Surly Long Haul Trucker, White Smoke, 4130 CroMoly steel diamond frame, 27 speed, SRAM X7 9 speed rear derailleur, Microshift Bar-Con bar ends 3 x 9-speed shifters, Tektro CR720 cantilever brakes, 3 attachment points for racks, 3 water bottle mounts, brand new, $1050.
Suppose you need to get yourself to Buenos Aires, stat, but you just can’t bear the humiliation of the TSA airport experience, & cars aren’t really your thing, & anyway you’d like to see where you’re going as you go, & arrive invigorated by a brisk 6 to 7 thousand mile bike ride through 2 continents. You’d best prepare by asking around for touring bike recommendations. In our recently concluded survey of experienced long distance bicyclists, 100% of respondents* recommended the Surly Long Haul Trucker.
We don’t offer a lot of new bikes, because our focus is on rebuilding them – often from the frame up – to provide dependable & affordable commuting machines. But here’s an exception, because we are able to offer at a very reasonable price a renowned high end touring bike. Surly is meticulous about the details: there are attachment points all over for water bottles, front & rear racks, fenders, probably a mini-bar, that make all the difference when you’re 800 miles in on a 2000 mile jaunt to LA. Or biking through Mongolia. Or anywhere these bikes have been, which is everywhere. Check out the awe-inspiring specs.
*I only asked Shayne, but he would know, & he said that it’s “the touring bike to buy”. It does show up on numerous “Best Touring Bike” lists. Here’s an informative review by a pair of experienced fans. Another review. Someone who loves it as her daily commute bike. Someone else who really really likes Surly bikes.
