I’d mentioned in a not-too-distant post I’ve a Surly Moonlander on order.
Picture grabbed from the Surly site.
When I ordered the bike, I also ordered a Surly Nice Rack rear rack
Picture also grabbed from the Surly site.
At the time of my earlier post my local bike shop mentioned the bike wouldn't be in until March. Yesterday, in my email inbox, I’d received notice the bike will be in December. As in THIS December! Fuckin’ Ay!!!
Now, if I can get the snow to hold off until the day after I get this new rig, things will be perfect. That would mean I’d probably not change out my regular bike tires for studded ones for this winter. I’m anticipating the Moonlander will be my commuter bike for the snow / ice months.
Ride On.
7 comments:
Will you be "handing down" any bikes with the addition of this new one? You know I'm a sucker for your old bikes.
Nope. Growing the fleet by one (1) bike. This will act as "winter bike." It will temporarily replace the single speed cross check for winter commutes.
Can't wait to see it. I'm currently mulling installing an Alfine internal hub on my 1x1=11. Won't be quite the same kid as the moonlander but in the same family.
I have both a Cross Check winter commuter and a Pugsley. The Cross Check gets ridden 95% of the winter for my daily commute. Do you realize how much slop and crud a four inch wide tire can throw up at you? And you're adding an additional inch of crud launching capabilities with the Moonlander. I prefer a fender equipped bike for salted/sanded roadways most of the time. The Pugsley mostly gets used on offroad trails that are packed or groomed and lack any salt and sand.
Doug - I've been thinking about the crud throwing potential. I'm scheming fenders - custom designed and made by me. Patent pending, of course!
I'd be interested in what you come up with. I've seen a few attempts by others at making fenders. I've been thinking about it myself. I'd definitely commute on it more often if I had fenders on my Pugsley.
I found with 3 inchers that a front splash guard works pretty well and the back rack grants some degree of protection. But there certainly is more goop flying around.
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