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Best mail order source for Surly Long Haul Trucker?
I live in small town with no local bike shop nor one
for hrs away. I'm 5' 1 or 11 inches and 32" inseam..... age 49 I want to buy a Surly LHT....... I "think" 56 cm will work but not sure. What you advise? maybe 54 cm? Bottom line..... where is the best mail order source to order one from and have shipped to my house? |
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Best mail order source for Surly Long Haul Trucker?
On Sep 29, 9:31 am, wrote:
I live in small town with no local bike shop nor one for hrs away. I'm 5' 1 or 11 inches and 32" inseam..... age 49 I want to buy a Surly LHT....... I "think" 56 cm will work but not sure. What you advise? maybe 54 cm? Bottom line..... where is the best mail order source to order one from and have shipped to my house? As far as I know, nobody has it in stock at the moment. They get a batch built, they hit QBP's system, and they're sold out within a few days, then it's a couple months until the next batch. I've heard reports of some hitting bike shops this week, but none of the usual web sites that tie directly into QBP's stock (Jensonusa.com, AEbike.com, harriscyclery.com, ebikestop.com) list it as available, so it may have sold out already. Bare frames are widely available, though. I'd suggest checking the dealer list on Surly's site. Call around and see if a local bike shop (even if it's not local to you) has one they can ship you. http://www.freerangecycles.com/ is a shop that was building up LHTs from the frameset long before the complete bike came out, and I'm guessing they could hook you up whether the complete is sold out or not. A custom config like that would likely cost more, though. I'm more concerned about the sizes you mention. I assume 5'1" is a typo and you mean 5'10 or 11". At that height, you should be looking more at a 58, not a 54. At least in my opinion. I'm 6' even, and my LHT is a 60cm. You might want to check out the LHT owner's group at http://groups.google.com/group/SurlyLHT Many, many threads discussing sizing, and that may give you more insight. Good luck! |
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Best mail order source for Surly Long Haul Trucker?
On Sep 29, 11:31 am, wrote:
I live in small town with no local bike shop nor one for hrs away. I'm 5' 1 or 11 inches and 32" inseam..... age 49 I want to buy a Surly LHT....... I "think" 56 cm will work but not sure. What you advise? maybe 54 cm? Bottom line..... where is the best mail order source to order one from and have shipped to my house? I've had good luck with bikemannetwork when it comes to QBP stuff. They're up in Maine, so not the guys you want shipping to Oregon or something. As far as size goes, I bet you're closer to a 56 than a 54cm at that height and inseam. I know guys your height that ride 58s, FWIW. Don't forget to order pedals, and if you're nervous about the stock stem, get a cheap adjustable one to play with. |
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Best mail order source for Surly Long Haul Trucker?
I'm 5'10'' or 11', 31" inseam, and ride a 56cm Ritchey touring frame
from 1980. I can stand over it, but it's snug. It's the way touring bikes were set up, but the seatpost looks short compared to contemporary set ups. I don't think I could ride a 58cm, but the Surley may have sloping top tube or non-700c wheels, so maybe my advise is out of date... JG |
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try 'universal cycles' and graze thru while there eg 'pedals' |
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On Sep 30, 12:15 am, Michael Press wrote:
In article , wrote: I live in small town with no local bike shop nor one for hrs away. I'm 5' 1 or 11 inches and 32" inseam..... age 49 I want to buy a Surly LHT....... I "think" 56 cm will work but not sure. What you advise? maybe 54 cm? Bottom line..... where is the best mail order source to order one from and have shipped to my house? You should get a 56 cm at least, measured from center of bottom bracket spindle to middle of the top tube at the seat tube. Be sure to fit the top tube length properly; and you cannot do this unless the saddle is positioned fore and aft for ideal weight distribution over the pedals. -- Michael Press right. length defines how your knees travel over and down into the power stroke while reducing inside thigh contact onto the saddle. correct knee glide reduces compressive knee malfunction, essential to LHT. |
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Best mail order source for Surly Long Haul Trucker?
On Sep 30, 3:38 am, SMS wrote:
wrote: I live in small town with no local bike shop nor one for hrs away. I'm 5' 1 or 11 inches and 32" inseam..... age 49 I want to buy a Surly LHT....... I "think" 56 cm will work but not sure. What you advise? maybe 54 cm? Bottom line..... where is the best mail order source to order one from and have shipped to my house? 54 cm will most likely be too small. Good luck actually buying a Surly LHT. Huge shortage, as there are no alternatives for a bicycle like that, in that price range. The Cross Check Complete is in stock, and a great alternative unless you're heavy touring. It might even be better if ya want slightly sprightlier handling. Same price. |
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