{"id":93495,"date":"2018-01-15T19:42:15","date_gmt":"2018-01-15T10:42:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/?post_type=global&#038;p=93495"},"modified":"2018-01-15T19:42:15","modified_gmt":"2018-01-15T10:42:15","slug":"surly-and-rivendell-bike-checks-from-kamiuma","status":"publish","type":"global","link":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/global\/surly-and-rivendell-bike-checks-from-kamiuma\/","title":{"rendered":"Surly and Rivendell Bike Checks from Kamiuma"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a title=\"*SURLY* long haul trucker complete bike\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/35584938106\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm5.staticflickr.com\/4232\/35584938106_40996571ee_b.jpg\" alt=\"*SURLY* long haul trucker complete bike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<strong>*SURLY* long haul trucker<\/strong><br \/>\nI built up this Surly Long Haul Trucker for a lady visited our shop. The LHT is one of the popular bikes among ladies because of its confortatble ride. This bike was designed for an everyday riding comfort and provides the riders feel less fatigued for long rides.<br \/>\n<a title=\"*SURLY* long haul trucker complete bike\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/34815456683\/in\/photostream\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm5.staticflickr.com\/4012\/34815456683_a7c2695585_b.jpg\" alt=\"*SURLY* long haul trucker complete bike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\nThe frame was\u00a0beautifully painted navy blue by <a href=\"http:\/\/cookpaintworks.com\/\">CookPaint Works<\/a>. The handlebar is a drop bar, but it is still the up-right position.<br \/>\n<a title=\"*SURLY* long haul trucker complete bike\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/35584936656\/in\/photostream\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm5.staticflickr.com\/4195\/35584936656_02885b3e5d_b.jpg\" alt=\"*SURLY* long haul trucker complete bike\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\nThe front rack is the <a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/catalogsearch\/result\/?q=Nitto+m-1+rack\">Nitto M-1B BL special<\/a>, which is designed by Rivendell bicycle works in San Francisco.<br \/>\n<a title=\"*SURLY* long haul trucker complete bike\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/35493992121\/in\/photostream\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm5.staticflickr.com\/4205\/35493992121_29595fa40a_b.jpg\" alt=\"*SURLY* long haul trucker complete bike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\nThe shifters are STI as requested by the owner. We often use old school bar end shifters and down tube shifters though.<br \/>\n<a title=\"*SURLY* long haul trucker complete bike\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/35584937766\/in\/photostream\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm5.staticflickr.com\/4240\/35584937766_d442e8c37d_b.jpg\" alt=\"*SURLY* long haul trucker complete bike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\nThe saddle is <a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/catalogsearch\/result\/?q=Selle+San+Marco+Rolls\">Selle San Marco Rolls<\/a>. Looks so fresh!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*SURLY*cross check complete bike\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/35584949576\/in\/photostream\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm5.staticflickr.com\/4041\/35584949576_c20d0b69ed_b.jpg\" alt=\"*SURLY*cross check complete bike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<strong>*SURLY*cross check<\/strong><br \/>\nThe next bike is the Surly Cross Check.<br \/>\n<a title=\"*SURLY*cross check complete bike\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/35584938806\/in\/photostream\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm5.staticflickr.com\/4152\/35584938806_22c9bc1f13_b.jpg\" alt=\"*SURLY*cross check complete bike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\nThe headset is <a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/catalogsearch\/result\/?q=chris+king\">ChrisKing<\/a>.\u2028 This headset is not affordable, but it is reliable and lasts way longer than any other brands.<br \/>\n<a title=\"*SURLY*cross check complete bike\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/34815457503\/in\/photostream\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm5.staticflickr.com\/4089\/34815457503_5eb1767a55_b.jpg\" alt=\"*SURLY*cross check complete bike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\nThe cranksets are <a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/brands\/sugino.html\">Sugino<\/a>. The pedals are\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/brands\/mks.html\">MKS<\/a>. The stem, handlebar and seatpost are <a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/brands\/nitto.html\">Nit<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/brands\/nitto.html\">to<\/a>. Those products are all made in Japan. It is durable and beautiful.<br \/>\n<a title=\"*SURLY*cross check complete bike\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/35584938986\/in\/photostream\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm5.staticflickr.com\/4239\/35584938986_92f40e19fc_b.jpg\" alt=\"*SURLY*cross check complete bike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/catalogsearch\/result\/?q=brooks\">Bro<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/catalogsearch\/result\/?q=brooks\">oks<\/a> leather saddle is a perfect match with steel frames.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*RIVENDELL* sam hillborne complete bike\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/35584940786\/in\/photostream\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm5.staticflickr.com\/4025\/35584940786_330f0dfe89_b.jpg\" alt=\"*RIVENDELL* sam hillborne complete bike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<strong>*RIVENDELL* sam hillborn<\/strong><strong>e<\/strong><br \/>\nThe last one is Rivendell Sam Hillborne.<br \/>\n<a title=\"*RIVENDELL* sam hillborne complete bike\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/35584950176\/in\/photostream\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm5.staticflickr.com\/4055\/35584950176_9270b42e96_b.jpg\" alt=\"*RIVENDELL* sam hillborne complete bike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\nThe <a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/catalogsearch\/result\/?q=rivendell+choco\">Nitto Rivendell b357 choco bar<\/a> is desligned by Rivendel\u00a0bicycle in San Francisco and made by Nitto in Japan. The collab can&#8217;t go wrong.<br \/>\n<a title=\"*RIVENDELL* sam hillborne complete bike\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/35584939946\/in\/photostream\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm5.staticflickr.com\/4070\/35584939946_6152888f9b_b.jpg\" alt=\"*RIVENDELL* sam hillborne complete bike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\nThe beautiful lugs and bagdes are Rivendell\u2019s signature thing. Very authentic.<br \/>\n<a title=\"*RIVENDELL* sam hillborne complete bike\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/35237650430\/in\/photostream\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm5.staticflickr.com\/4236\/35237650430_e790222c55_b.jpg\" alt=\"*RIVENDELL* sam hillborne complete bike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\nThe front rack is the <a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/catalogsearch\/result\/?q=Nitto+m-1+rack\">Nitto M-1 <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/catalogsearch\/result\/?q=Nitto+m-1+rack\">r<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/catalogsearch\/result\/?q=Nitto+m-1+rack\">a<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/catalogsearch\/result\/?q=Nitto+m-1+rack\">c<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/catalogsearch\/result\/?q=Nitto+m-1+rack\">k<\/a>. I used the longer stays to attach the rack on low-rider mounts. This attaching way should be more stable.<br \/>\n<a title=\"*RIVENDELL* sam hillborne complete bike\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/35584951756\/in\/photostream\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm5.staticflickr.com\/4145\/35584951756_23279053ab_b.jpg\" alt=\"*RIVENDELL* sam hillborne complete bike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\nThe <a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/catalogsearch\/result\/?q=swift+industries\">Swift Industries<\/a> bandito bar and handle bag is a great choice. I was really stoked to built up this bike!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Please visit our <a href=\"http:\/\/bluelug.com\/contents\/bike-catalog\/\">bike catalog websi<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/bluelug.com\/contents\/bike-catalog\/\">te<\/a> and see more bikes we built! 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