Surly Crosscheck
Black 50c seat tube Surly Cross check. I have NOT been riding this and need to keep the marraige intact so it goes.
I am posting to PUMP site first as I want any of you that want to get a cross bike get the first chance. I do hate to see it go, but it needs a home where it will be used more. I am 5'9" and got the bike small intentionally. It will fit a smaller person.
Right now it is set up as a single speed with a Shimano 105 hollowteck/octilink cranks (172.5 arm length). The bike has never been anything but a single speed. I have had it about 2.5 years and raced it three times but otherwise used it around town as a do all bike. I have used a 42-20 gearing, but decided to put the original 39 ring on the crank along with a new surly 18t cog. The wheels are Ritchy aero ocr real and aero road front. 36 spoke each. They are tough wheels. Tires are the most durable cross tires out there (little heavy but I have never flatted) Continental Twister Pros. Great traction in dry and very good mud clearing as well. Cane Creek S3 headset (steerer tube is very long so can be cut shorter if desired), Salsa stem, Titec Malone 40c drop bars with black cork tape and extra cork under, Shimano dura ace road brakes (not shifters-it is a single speed!), Avid Shorty 4 brakes (brand new), Easton EA 70 seatpost and Sella San Marco seat. The bike weighs 21.9 lbs with the wheels/tires. It has been taken care of very well and even got a good frame saver dose last year. Bike can be turned into geared bike with your other parts sitting in your garage or basement. The frame and fork cost me $350 and the other parts are more than that amount. Asking $450. Ron at 503-285-6356. If I hear nothing in a day or so, it goes to OBRA site and will be snatched up.
Please respect the trails
Please respect the trails and the fact that we have built them in the homes of the wild creatures.
This bike is sold! Thanks for interest.
odd comment
Please respect the trails and the fact that we have built them in the homes of the wild creatures.
Bushman: I find that an odd comment, since it sounds like a comment made by people who are anti-mountain biking, and have no awareness of cross country mountain biking.
I see more carnage of wildlife on our freeways, which have been built in the homes of wild creatures, and on which most all of us drive when we transport ourselves from one point to another point. Our same vehicles which burn fossil fuel which is contributing to global climate change. Should we lower the speed limit on roads to lower the death rate of animals caused by moving vehicles? When was the last time a wild animal was killed by a bicyclist? I don't recall the last time I've seen wild deer, or elk running from me in terror while on a bicycle. I do recall seeing this past summer wild elk running from me in terror while hiking though. I do recall Dark-eyed Juncos (and other birds) flying away from me while doing both hiking and bicycling. Wild animals, especially those we consider 'game', should always run from humans, since periodically some humans will come by and shot them and those wild animals do not know how to tell the intentions of the humans they encounter.
All human activity has always been an agent for change on the natural world, regardless of ethnicity. Yes, we should always respect the trail and the habitat it passes through. We should take care of and help maintain a healthy trail to discourage erosion and damaging flora and fauna. But, we should never be ashamed that we enjoy using the great outdoors.
Dave