I just had an interesting conversation with staff at Waterford regarding my best options in a Gunnar bike. I've been going between three different models but wasn't sure which one might serve my wants/needs/desires the best. This will be my third bike purchase in less than two years and I want it to be my last bike purchase for some time to come - and I certainly don't want to have to sell another bike!

While the final decision won't come until my scheduled fitting next month, I seem to be narrowing my attention to only one, the Gunnar Sport. This will be my go-faster bike for club rides and centuries, but I need the same riding position that I have on my LHT and I want a lighter bike. I have given up on the attraction to disc brakes - that is a more heavy-duty bike and she explained that the focus is on the "heavy" and the Fast Lane wouldn't feel much different than my LHT.

It was a good discussion, I explained what I wanted to her and how I want it to differ from my LHT. Apparently they are quite familiar with Surly bikes and she told me that what I described was a Sport. Cool! Of course the formal fitting will determine if one of their stock sizes will fit but I've seen the stock specs and I think that we will be able to make one of their stock sizes work.

I was already leaning in this direction, so it will be interesting to see how the fitting goes in 4 weeks!