Wednesday 23 July 2014

Surly Cross-Check Commuter update;



Mid Summer, and what a summer!, real warm, though there has been some thunderstorms...




So as planned the fixed Surly Cross-Check has now got it`s full lenght mudguards fitted...


SKS P50 mudguards, £35 at Edinburgh Bike Co-operative-so buy them for £28 from Chain Reaction Cycles...

They are not too fiddly to fit...
Fit them without the plastic ends, then mark the stays and cut them with a 1mm cutting disc on the grinder. Draw file the ends then refit with the anti rattle plastic ends and job done...



Rear rack is a lightweight £20 Edinburgh Bike Co-operative Revolution 700c Adventure Pannier Rack...


I ride this bike daily now and it is the perfect commuter. I also enjoy just going out for an hours cycle in the evening and cruising along and enjoy the easy to spin 48x20 tooth silent fixed gear while i soak up the countryside scenery...





This bike should in theory last as as long as i cycle to work, and be a cheap commuter. Just oil the chain at the end of the weeks commute..

Seen some great sunrises from the saddle this summer...


3 comments:

  1. Are yer legs not spinning like crazy? I've got 50x16 on the langster and even then I had crazy legs going down hill.

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  2. Aye you feather the brakes going down hill Mike, but i can ride into the wind and not out of puff, and also climb ok, ideal as arrive at work cool and calm and not having a meltdown :)

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  3. Just fitted some SKS mudflaps to my Cross-Fix, Long Flap on the front, Spoiler Pro on the rear. Front is especially good on wet roads (no exp offroad tho) and only £4 off SJScycles.

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