New Surly LHT for Tour

[Biciclista]

congrats on your new bike. Don't be shy! welcome to TE!
and Sky King, a welcome to you too!

[Velocivixen]

Congratulations on your lovely new bike. Have a great time riding it and don't be too shy.

[ASammy1]

Hello! I got the same electric blue LHT back in February Like moderncyclista said, it is heavy, but it truly rides like a dream. I love it. I was looking for a work horse and one that would be comfortable as I get older. So welcome to the LHT club! Quite a few members on this forum have them and all rave about the bike. My longest ride so far has only been about 15 miles due to the crummy Midwest spring weather we've had this year, but I can't wait to get out for longer rides.

I haven't done too much to personalize my LHT. Only a rear rack and Topeak trunk bag so far, but like you, I need a new saddle as well.

Enjoy!

[Atlas]

What a lovely bike. I have a Cross Check that I love and would someday like a LHT deluxe with couplers. That stock saddle is wretched, I still haven't found one that works perfectly but at least I don't have that one. Have fun on your tour.

[Savra]

I agree - those stock saddles are the devil. My Brooks Flyer S came in two days ago. I finally took her out today to try it out. The Brooks makes SUCH a difference. It's not quite perfect yet - I keep having to push my butt back on to the seat - but it is so much more comfortable than that devil stock saddle. Evil saddle.
Thank you for all the congratulations!

[Sky King]

Savra, raise the nose on your saddle. Play with it so you don't get it to high but that will solve the problem

[Savra]

I haven't quite figured out how to do that yet. There is only one bolt that holds it all together as far as I can see and that doesn't do tilting. I can take it to my LBS later in the week and they will do it but for now - unless I figure out how to tilt it - it has to stay where it is.