Your Surly Bikes - show them to me. Please, I mean.

[moderncyclista]

I was comparing my Rivendell to a 54 cm Surly the other day - I am hoping to build an "adventure" bike soon. Was interesting and when we get a 52 cm in I will be able to try both. So I just had to share this photo! Bike Touring News is a certified surly dealer.

For what it's worth, it used to be on the Riv website that the LHT is a functional clone of the Atlantis. I don't know enough about bike geometry to confirm that. I honestly could see it though, if that were true. It used to say something like, "You want beautiful lugs and fancy paint, get the Atlantis. You don't want to pay that much, get a LHT." I have no idea how long the FAQ said that before they took it down. I do remember reading it though. It's what made me look Surly up! LOL.

Oh and I love my LHT and I love that photo!

[Atlas]

56cm Cross Check. I haven't done much other than change the saddle, tires, stem, and added a third chain ring. I love my bike so much. I just went out for a ride today for the first time in months. I had a knee injury in September and haven't been able to ride more than a few blocks since then but it was so nice out I couldn't resist. Its my commuter, road bike, touring bike, gravel/dirt path bike, everything bike. I look at other pretty bikes and sigh because I don't need them, my CC does it all (all that I want to do right now that is)

[Catrin]

My lovely LHT, currently my trainer bike...

[twin]

This is my third Surly and this is a keeper. Its taken about three years to decide exactly how I need my bike setup after shoulder replacement. So I have not cut the fork because I have to ride very upright. It's a very comfortable position. I have only added Drillium pedals and bamboo fenders. I really enjoy the pedals because when I commute I can wear any shoes. I have come to enjoy them on extended rides. My Surly has many bags to wear according to where we are going. I love my LHT.

[Biciclista]

I don't need another bike I don't need another bike. I don't need another bike.

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these are sure fine looking bicycles!

[Rebecca19804]

MINE! 50cm Cross Check called "Bridget".

Bought it as a complete bike but had to swap out some of the stock parts to get a better fit. We now have:
* Bontrager Race Lite Anatomic bars in 38mm
* shorter stem with more rise (60mm +35degrees, versus 80mm/+6 degree as stock)
* 160 mm cranks
* 26T granny ring - bring on those hills!
Oh yes and now with Speedplay Frog pedals.

[Catrin]

I don't need another bike I don't need another bike. I don't need another bike.

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these are sure fine looking bicycles!

Isn't the perfect number of bikes N+1?

[Savra]

Here is my lovely 42 LHT. I took her across NY last summer and debating doing it again this summer. With the Brooks saddle it is the most comfortable bike I have. The stock saddle sucked but other than that I haven't changed a thing. I did have to gerry rig the fenders on with parts from Home Depot so they weren't a few inches from the tires. I would like a lighter rack for the back and new computer. Otherwise, she's perfect just the way she is.

[SallyRides]

I want to share a pic of my sweet blue loaded LHT, but not sure how to insert the pic here on TE. Help anyone?

SR

[Rebecca19804]

Well, I've gone and done it... I've bought a second Surly.

Just arrived Monday and build isn't 100% complete yet but here's where we've got to so far. (I'll figure out how to insert a proper thumbnail image in this post later.)

This will be my audax/randonneur bike and will be my partner for my club's tour in June from London to John O'Groats. The training is underway. We have two 60+ mile rides this week. It's all good.

[Jolt]

Here's mine, a 46cm LHT: