Got the Surly Steamroller from UPS last night!
http://twowheelkarma.blogspot.com/2009/04/got-it.html
Slapped the White Industries ENO cranks and some Eggbeaters on there at about 2200.
I had originally planned on swapping the stem, bars and brake levers because I just haven't really liked flat bars on 700c bikes, however, I was SO DETERMINED to ride it to work this morning that I just left it alone and took off at 0600.
MAN IT WAS SWEET! My commute is 8.4 miles and it took me 31 minutes (even with stoplights, that's better than 16mph on a single speed). I am LOVING IT!
So here's the details as it is currently rolling:
62cm Surly Steamroller frame and fork (which means it's 60cm C toC, and about a 34" standover with phat tires)
Mavic Open Sport rims with Wheelsmith Stainless straight-gauge spokes, brass nipples
Suzue double-freewheel high flange hubs (2 freewheels, from a Rivendell Quickbeam)
16t Dicta Freewheel and a BMX/Track chain (no ramps)
BIG ASS 700X38 Panaracer Messenger tires at 90psi
Some lame ass Haro stem and steel riser bar, no doubt from the shop floor at Ye Ol' Bike Shop somewhere
175mm White Industries ENO cranks with 42t chainring. They weigh less than my Campy Chorus cranks I originally ordered for it. WEIRD!
Egg Beaters (of course)
Regular old silver alloy seat post and Selle San Marco whatever saddle
Shimano long-reach brakes from the Rivendell site, sold as replacement parts for OLD road bikes that had adequate clearance for bigger tires.
Cheese-box Tektro brake levers (work fine)
I couldn't believe how upright and comfortable it was to have a flat bar, and wow, what an improvement for that over the shoulder "what the hell are you doing" look that you have to exchange with your friendly neighborhood motorist. I had a backpack on with clothes, shoes, lunch, and my Day-Planner thingy and the big ol tires didn't feel squishy or squirrelly at all.
All in all, it's just plain bad ass, and I'm TOTALLY happy with it. Solid, fast, smooth... I honestly can say I have NO CURRENT COMPULSION to upgrade ANYTHING or even swap so much as a sticker...
The tough part is that I have to wait until 1630 to ride it again...
CONCENTRATE!!!
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