Alu or carbon for a racing bike? On yer bike son! Steel has come a long way from 520 land, or did you think the steel tech boys were hiding under a rock for the last 20 years?
Thanks for the tour. I certainly appreciate the benefits of a touring bike, but still don't understand the benefit of bar end shifters. You said they break down more easily? How is that an advantage? Thanks in advance, wilkbor.
After much research, i have found something of importance that i feel must be shared with all people that like to tour. I have found that 520 cromolly and 4130 cromolly are the exact same cromolly steel frames. WOW was i surprised to learn this. I have a link , however it will not let me post it here for some reason to show this. I currently own a Mercier Galaxy, way less than the Surly, yet made of the same steel.
Surly's are brilliant bikes. They also build the big dummy bikes. Can't fault either. This guy's got great taste. Post Burry Port, Wales.
Gunner5053 1 month ago
Alu or carbon for a racing bike? On yer bike son! Steel has come a long way from 520 land, or did you think the steel tech boys were hiding under a rock for the last 20 years?
vietpong 3 months ago
@wilkbor He said they are harder to break and if they do it's 4 pieces to put back together, not 42.
CCgirl2083 7 months ago
Thanks for the tour. I certainly appreciate the benefits of a touring bike, but still don't understand the benefit of bar end shifters. You said they break down more easily? How is that an advantage? Thanks in advance, wilkbor.
wilkbor 7 months ago
I like it
TheOriginalSammy 9 months ago
nice bike
dimaflour 1 year ago
much prefer interupters and cant stand bar end shifters - sure they are easier to fix but they are not as comfortable to use
paultmckay 1 year ago
@DVMsucks
Gotta love the good ol'-fashioned steel road bicycles! Mine is Reynolds 531 Steel from 1982.
hartleymartin 1 year ago
After much research, i have found something of importance that i feel must be shared with all people that like to tour. I have found that 520 cromolly and 4130 cromolly are the exact same cromolly steel frames. WOW was i surprised to learn this. I have a link , however it will not let me post it here for some reason to show this. I currently own a Mercier Galaxy, way less than the Surly, yet made of the same steel.
bikelover70 1 year ago
You had stated that the fram was 520 cromolly steel. I thought the bikes were made from 4130 cromolly steel. Witch is it...thank you..
bikelover70 1 year ago