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Gear Talk / Re: Surly Disc Trucker v. LHT

« on: July 03, 2013, 10:39:17 am »

Almost any local bike shop that carries Brook saddles.  On line:  Amazon

http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=brooks+leather+bar+tape&tag=googhydr-20&index=aps&hvadid=9111372699&hvpos=1t1&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=9509681831386778782&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=b&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_2htrq7ccvd_b

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Gear Talk / Fenders for the 26" Disc Trunker

« on: July 02, 2013, 07:41:53 pm »

I want to add fenders to mine also, but have not researched fenders as yet. I wonder if the Bike planet hybrid pair that I saw at Performance Bikes would work?  There was a shop in Portland Oregon (http://www.joe-bike.com/commuter-bikes/surly-disc-trucker/) that had a picture of a Disc Trucker with Planet Bike Grasshopper Bamboo fenders, Brooks Flyer honey saddle and bar tape to match.  Looked pretty impressive.  Guess who also bought a Brooks Flyer saddle?  The matching tape will have to wait for the next budget period.

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Gear Talk / Re: newbie saddle question

« on: July 02, 2013, 05:15:31 pm »

The stock saddle on my new 2013 Surly Disc Trucker is quite comfortable and I have logged about 500 miles on it to date.  I have not had rides of over 50 miles yet, and I have a Brooks Flyer in storage waiting to be put on when I can get some spare time to work on the bike.  Saddles seem to be a very personal choice, but I have been happy with Terry Sport and Terry Fly saddles on my road bikes.  If newbie means that you have spent much time in the saddle, then almost ALL saddles will feel uncomfortable until you build up strength or tolerance.  The butt butter is always a good choice, but I would stay away from gel saddles.

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Gear Talk / Re: Surly Disc Trucker v. LHT

« on: July 02, 2013, 04:42:25 pm »

I bought my Surly Disc Trucker in Berkeley where I wintered this year and put on several hundred miles before relocating to northeastern Pennsylvania.  I am still riding it unloaded while I am slowly accumulating racks and panniers.  I have very hilly rides back east and love the disc brakes, but do not find that they are much different from the rim brakes on my Trek 7.2 or my Kestrel Evoke road bike.  The ride on the trucker is springy and enjoyable compared to my other bikes, even with the stock saddle.  I have purchased a Brooks Flyer saddle but have yet to put it on.  I also want to mount fenders but have not decided which are the better choice.  All in all, the Tucker gets five stars out of five for ride and handling.  Thanks to the folks at the Missing Link Bicycle Cooperative in Berkeley for a great fit!  I have about 500 miles on it now and am very pleased.  I have given my Trek to my son and may just sell the Kestrel since the Surly is the only one that I ride since coming back east.