Fueled by Boh

i really like them. I did a 3-day tour of WV, VA, MD, and DC with about 109mi the first day, 68mi the second day (off road), and 115(nearly all off road)mi the third. The end of the last day had us riding on clara barton parkway in downtown DC during rush hour on a monday, and then sprinting for traffic lights and jockeying with messengers through Georgetown to M street, to get back home, so i hit all the bases in terms of riding pace and style. pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ferrouswheels/

The bar sucked up the chatter on the off-road century portion quite nicely, even wrapped as you see it. As far as long days on the bike go (like the 9.5ish hours i spent riding 100ish mi off road on the third day... ahg), absolutely no complaints. Plenty of usable hand positions and the Ti gives it a buttery feel (maybe its just in my head).

I would like something a little "faster" feeling for when i'm touring exclusively on roads. I'm thinking a nitto noodle bar with the stock tektro brake levers. I think it would be nice to tuck out of the wind a bit more, although resting your forearms on the flat center portion of the h-bar and grasping the forward extensions yields a pretty nice aero position. I would say its my first choice for for adventure touring/ mixed surface touring.

the only thing i'd change about it -- a backsweep along the flat center portion a la nitto noodle bar or noah's ark bar.

Radfahrer

From now on, I will also carry at least one can of PBR. Or Hamm's!

gmrv4

Can I show mine too:

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I just got it today. I think this thing is the SUV of bikes. Couldn't be happier. Just riding it for now. I will add fenders and racks later after I pull myself out of the saddle.

50 Mission Cap

Here's mine. Just picked her up 3/29. First ride last saturday (40 miles) was awesome. Wasn't so sure about the 26inch wheels at first, but after riding, they're awesome! Rolled very smooth; including over a rocky detour on my bike path. Love this bike. Taking her on the Katy this summer.

Pedroman

Hi all,
I had a question regarding the LHT as I'm in the process of looking at one for me.
Basically I want to know is any of you guys have had a problem with front brake chatter/shudder.
I have had this problem with the Chromoly frame with canti brakes I've been riding the last 2 years, and would hate to switch to another bike that suffers the same problem.

Cheers.

BigAura

Swap out the LHT stock levers to Tektro RL520's, and use V-brakes. You'll get great stopping power when fully loaded and easy brake adjustment.

JoeyBike

Nice job.

I use a Trucker for everything - commuting, groceries, self-contained touring, even some off road (26x2.0 tires). If I could only have one bike (heart be still) it would be my Trucker without a second thought.

Thanks for posting. I enjoy viewing all of the new LHTs here at BF.

seeker333

Get one of these, or use long pull levers and Vees, or get a Disc Trucker.

Jackweed

Hey Vik - I see this old string but I'm hoping you can help me. I picked up a 2008 LHT yesterday and I'm wondering what they called this blue? Surly always has some catchy name for their colors. Thanks

rifraf

Hi Jackweed
I've seen the question of past year colours come up before about Surly's and a repeat answer of checking the appropriate years blog or catalogue which is findable on Surly's site.

https://surlybikes.com/uploads/downl...log_lo_res.pdf

It appears your colour is referred to as "Utility Blue" at a quick glance, so not as "catchy" as some years.

Great bikes and colours all the same.

Hope this helps

Tourist in MSN

Resurrected eight year old thread.

Vik has not posted on this site for quite a few years. He also had his own website that he quit updating at about that time.

Jackweed

This is excellent info! Thank you rifraf!!

indyfabz

Yes. Utility Blue. I had a 2008 one, but it was stolen from inside my house, while I was home, and awake.

That wasn’t you, was it?😀

Jackweed

Two things I will never do:
#1. F with a man's car.
#2. F with a man's bike.

I cannot believe how much I'm enjoying the LHT. It's fun to ride and be a dork on it too... bags on the back and a bucket hat!

rifraf

No worries.

Happy Spinning

indyfabz

I didn’t mind losing the bike as much as I minded losing the irreplaceable custom racks that were attached to it. The companion panniers only work with those racks.

My replacement is a 2011 in black. I’ve had a lot of fun on it.