Empowering The Bicycle Traveler

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Surly Long Haul Trucker Demo Bikes

  They are here and ready to ride! As of January 2, 2012 we have in stock six complete Surly Long Haul Trucker touring bikes. 50, 54 and 56 centimeter bikes with 26" wheels. 56, 58 and 60 centimeter bikes with 700c wheels. We are providing these as bikes for prospective Long Haul Trucker owners Read More

"That fool brought a knife to this gunfight, whereas I brought a gun. To this battle between guns primarily. If I were to rephrase this using the present participle, I would say "He is bringing a knife to a gunfight. What a dumbass."" One could still call us a group, albeit a loosely organized and Read More

Steel can rust. More in some climates than in others. And rust will form when water, or water vapor, and air are both present and available. What does that mean for a steel bicycle frame? I have two steel frames, one is 40 years old and the other is 18 years old. Both have been Read More

Surly Long Haul Trucker, Etc.

Surly? I know you are, but what am I? The Surly Bikes website has a dealer locator which is updated regularly and lists  "shops we know have ordered a lot of Surly stuff or who we know to be knowledgeable in all things Surly". Bike Touring News is the only shop listed within a 50 Read More

"Everyone I know in bicycling is at least a little bit crazy, present company included." - Sheldon Brown Sheldon Brown (1944-2008) was the webmaster and general tech guru at Harris Cyclery in West Newton, MA. He was a contributing writer for Bike World, Bicycling, American Bicyclist, and Adventure Cycling magazines. He built the Harris Cyclery Read More