Extrawheel trailer
woollypigs Using a trailer when touring is a very personal thing. Some people can’t do without one, while others manage to tour the world without. It’s different strokes for different folks.…
Surly Long Haul Trucker
Fettling Ortlieb pannier hooks
I have talked about the Ortlieb pannier hooks and spacers falling off before (clicky here: Ortlieb Bike-Packer Plus (Rear). For some reason they fitted just nicely and snugly into the…
Is there HOPE* for my hub?
On my touring bicycle I have a HOPE XC rear hub with a Mavic A319 rim. But, over the last two years, I have had two rims crack and two…
Schwalbe Marathon Plus Tour
I have been running Schwalbe Marathon Plus 700x35c (37-622) and Peli the 26×1.35 (35-559), with great success. I think I have had only one visit in 8,000 miles and that…
Weekends, how do you spend them?
Having a weekend off is not normally something that I’m used to, because of my work I have to work on Saturday and Sundays. But this year it has all…
Surly recall in Australia
As you know I’m a big fan of the Surly LHT, I just spotted this in Australia. Might be worth checking your bicycles anyway. I build ours up myself and…
Shimano XT HollowTech II bottom bracket
When I was reading up what to get when we were building up our Surly Long Haul Truckers I came across the Hollowtech II’s. I did only find good reviews…
The Long Haul Trucker ruined my bicycles
I’m now coming up to 5,000 miles on the Surly Long Haul Trucker, aka my little Tank, and boy have they been my most comfortable 5,000 miles ever. But, as…
Ortlieb Bike-Packer Plus (Rear)
Over the last year or so I have used my Ortlieb Bike-Packer Plus (Rear) a lot. Mainly to carry my work stuff to and from and of course touring. I…
Mental note to oneself
When you lock up your pride and joy, your new Surly Long Haul Trucker. With a heavy duty D-lock and some serious looking Street Cuffs to a massive Sheffield bicycle…