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Originally Posted by DARISC
I'm getting back into cycling after more years than I am willing to divulge. Having gotten lots of good info and advice from guys here, I bought a Surly Long Haul Trucker touring bike. As shown, it weighs probably 35 lbs and I've got $1350 in it.
Being bitten, I just bought a 1983 12 spd, Medici Pro Strada, full Campy Super Record which weighs 23 1/2 lbs as shown. With new butted spoke wheels on Campy hubs, I've got $1600 in it.
They're both steel. |
I like that Surly a lot. Particulary the fact that you can carry a flagon of Scotch
and a soda siphon. Very classy.
So why did you get the red bike??? Was the Surly too heavy for you?