tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5978277314829110930.post8140100856459529275..comments2022-08-26T02:03:54.164-07:00Comments on long haul trucking: Bike is 99% thereTRAINHITSBOYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12000354666744698931noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5978277314829110930.post-28267731718289025572013-06-11T11:55:51.627-07:002013-06-11T11:55:51.627-07:00these look like really great options, gonna trade ...these look like really great options, gonna trade in my road bike soon to go on a <a href="http://www.titantransport.com" rel="nofollow">long haul trucking</a> adventure soon!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5978277314829110930.post-62779226360542681772011-02-17T01:50:18.061-08:002011-02-17T01:50:18.061-08:00The Surly rack looks lovely. It is bloody heavy th...The Surly rack looks lovely. It is bloody heavy though and had I known how hard it'd be to fit I may have reconsidered :)<br /><br />I also had to order the Nice rack in. Not cheap.<br /><br />I have the SON hub on the front. Not got to test it out yet, but I have my e-werk coming. There does appear to be some drag, but I've nothing to gauge it against and to be honest I've got high hopes for this dynamo hub representing the future of powering thing via pedal power.TRAINHITSBOYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12000354666744698931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5978277314829110930.post-63609271903933308982011-02-16T06:24:24.528-08:002011-02-16T06:24:24.528-08:00Hi I like the Bike very much .Love the Surly front...Hi I like the Bike very much .Love the Surly front Carrier,I am wishing for them or Tubus. I also have a Tortec Carrier on the rear of my LHT and also on a Dawes Audax.<br /><br />The Tortec Carriers are pretty much standard on most Bikes here in Dublin and you would have to Order a Surly Rack or Tubus. It works fine,no problems but as to the Longevity of it is another thing. I would like to get a Dynamo eventually as well as Surly Racks or Tubus.l' homme au velohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17964877237998191937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5978277314829110930.post-70742111417645845412011-02-16T02:04:04.304-08:002011-02-16T02:04:04.304-08:00I did my first 10 miles on it this morning. Apart ...I did my first 10 miles on it this morning. Apart from a few squeaks from some misaligned brakes and mudguards it was cool (well, except the fact my phone leapt out of my pocket and smashed everywhere). <br /><br />Compared to my Steamroller it weighs in like a small car, but she tanks along at a good pace. I loaded up some front panniers to see whether I get any 'wash' and happy to say I didn't even notice they were there.<br /><br />All in all I was stoked. I'm sure they'll be upgraded parts as I tweak stuff but not a bad first effort.TRAINHITSBOYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12000354666744698931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5978277314829110930.post-17106947443484520852011-02-15T05:52:52.096-08:002011-02-15T05:52:52.096-08:00Nice bike, congrats! I was lucky to meet a gal who...Nice bike, congrats! I was lucky to meet a gal who loves riding more than I! I can see lots of tours in our future. I want an LHT like yours!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02550569828634297469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5978277314829110930.post-26538268296281333672011-02-14T06:19:07.472-08:002011-02-14T06:19:07.472-08:00She's beautiful. Congrats!She's beautiful. Congrats!Cliff Batsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08474572291736764618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5978277314829110930.post-28020089759057747722011-02-14T01:04:53.848-08:002011-02-14T01:04:53.848-08:00Scott, it's a Tortec Expedition. It's alum...Scott, it's a Tortec Expedition. It's aluminium and was about £60 cheaper than the Surly. However, it's not the same 'silver' as the Surly Front. And may change it. I have other things to get yet so it work and I'll have to save my OCD colour matching for another day.<br /><br />Henry, would love to see the colour of your bike. Your pictures didn't really show it off much :)<br />I'm afraid my wife likes cycling and love camping but finding it hard to marry the two together.<br /><br />Must try harder.TRAINHITSBOYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12000354666744698931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5978277314829110930.post-66580600837019319232011-02-13T11:53:13.837-08:002011-02-13T11:53:13.837-08:00Bike looking great , been following your build wit...Bike looking great , been following your build with great interest having just completed my own , went for my first ride last week and loved it so more comfortable than my Cannondale touring lite. Cant wait to go travelling now just need to persuade the wife that a 6 mth tour is essential for my personal wellbeing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17206648013786404313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5978277314829110930.post-51883693261892757052011-02-13T09:51:03.684-08:002011-02-13T09:51:03.684-08:00Good looking build! What rear rack is that?Good looking build! What rear rack is that?Scott Lovelesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02859048971655178239noreply@blogger.com