Challenging myself for a new commuter

[carlotta]

What is that? And where can I get one?

Edit: just found it on the Surly FB page. The new cross check is purple with disc brakes!?!?

OH. MY. I do NOT need another road bike. Nope nope nope. Absolutely not.

WANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And look at that Pacer. Red Sparkly?

It's officially called the Straggler (which I like), and there's a little more here, including a picture of the dropouts that I HOPE represents the actual paint better than the whole bike picture....... it's gorgeous!

I saw the sparkly Pacer as well, looks like Surly is going for a little flash next year (my cross check is the aptly named beef gravy brown, with decals removed, so it will be quite the change if I go sparkly purple for the commuter .

Good thing I've been contemplating how to get disks on the commuter for awhile so this potential purchase seems completely rational

Edit: I will also get rid of the cross check frame, so the fiance will be pleased that he will still only be sharing the apartment with three bikes..... four might've been pushing it. At least until we're actually married

[carlotta]

So far, so good.... I still have two train tickets left and am down to 9 commuting days left in my challenge.

Not to jinx anything, but I just ordered a set of single-speed hydraulic disc brakes (Labor day sale I couldn't resist....plus they're an odd product that's been out of stock).

Going to the shop on Tuesday to plan.... and there might be some ordering involved.

[Melalvai]

Sparkly purple is in your future!

[Catrin]

Sparkly purple makes you faster. Yep. My bike is the perfect example

[carlotta]

Sparkly purple makes you faster. Yep. My bike is the perfect example

This is good to know

Today is the day I officially earned the new bike (good thing, since I ordered it last week...), today is the last work/commute day before 9/15 and I still have two leftover train tickets.... I usually ride a lot in the summer, but taking the train three times in seven weeks is probably a personal record (one round trip on a day I had a dinner to go to, and one trip home with the bike when I got stuck at work late).

[Pax]

That is awesome, way to stick to your goals!!!

[ShadyLady]

How are you liking the Straggler? I'm curious about it myself and would love to read a review!