{"id":146760,"date":"2023-11-18T10:53:56","date_gmt":"2023-11-18T01:53:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/?post_type=global&p=146760"},"modified":"2026-02-24T17:47:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T08:47:10","slug":"midnight-special-for-a-gravel-commuter","status":"publish","type":"global","link":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/global\/midnight-special-for-a-gravel-commuter\/","title":{"rendered":"Midnight Special for a “gravel commuter”"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hello, it’s Clint from Yoyogi park store.<\/p>\n

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The other day we went to Chiba prefecture for a ride. It was really soothing and refreshing to get some good air since we always in the bike pit with a lot of chemicals.<\/p>\n

I always forget taking pictures during ride because it’s too fun and this time I only took these 2 pictures above. We do look fun…don’t we??<\/p>\n

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Ok, let’s get to the topic, SURLY’s gravel road bike Midnight Special. Yoyogi park store has built one for a demo bike so let me write about how it is today. This particular one made me realize the new ground of the frame.\"*SURLY*<\/a>\u00a0*SURLY* midnight special (50)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

As I mentioned before, Midnight Special is SURLY’s gravel bike. They have Straggler which is good at gravel as well but Midnight Special is more specific for off-roads.<\/p>\n

[ My previous impression of Midnight Special ]<\/p>\n

\u25a0Gravel \u2192 very good!<\/p>\n

\u25a0Commute \u2192 good<\/p>\n

It’s rather abstract but compared to Straggler which preforms perfect on daily commuting, Midnight Special suits better for rocky mountain roads with a drop handle bars, in my opinion. But this commuter style demo bike totally changed my impression.\"*SURLY*<\/a>