Taking a Look Back
It's weird but I love Winter. Many people around here love to complain about it. My view is there is no getting around it, so get out enjoy it. Sometimes I think about Winter on days like today. This...
View ArticleTURN UP THE DUMP!
Happy Friday Kids! This week I thought I'd do a musical rendition of the dump, If you choose to, just hit play and TURN UP THE DUMP! Â Nagrak, Bogor Duxbury, MA Prescott AZ Hartford Connecticut San...
View ArticleA Letter Postmarked ‘Ugly’
Dear you: It’s us. Your bikes. No not those new flashy bikes, but the other ones. The ones you ride all the time for everything. We are writing to thank you for all the good times. You remember...
View ArticleBron-Y-Aur Dump
 Folks seemed to like the musical Dump last week, so I'll try it again at the risk of dating myself. Its one of my favorite tunes. Besides who doesn't like the mighty Zeppe? I think even everyone in...
View ArticleThe right tool for the job
You’ve just started your week and maybe a don't want to work yet? Maybe trying to find a way to kill 5 minutes? Perfect, because this information isn’t necessarily riveting, but it is important. A...
View ArticleThe SS Dump
 Hello and happy Friday folks. This week a lot of us are traveling to different Surly sponsored events such as SSUSA and the 2nd annual Cuyuna Klunker Ride.  So we hope to see you out there. I may...
View ArticleSSUSA 2015
Most things are easiest to explain in pictures but there are times when it’s not convenient to take pictures, and SSUSA was definitely one of those times for us here at Surly. Some journeys are more...
View ArticleHow the Dump Was Won
 I know how...with cool pics of Surly Bikes in cool places. Happy Friday Folks! On with the Dump... Glen Affric, Scotland​​ Ft Walton Beach, Florida Fort Worth, TX  Osaka. Japan  Cork, Ireland...
View ArticleWoods Eye View of SSUSA
I’m not a big fan of racing bikes these days but I am a fan of having a good time. Single speed events are always fun because people are not there to win. These events are a great fit for Surly. Single...
View ArticleOD crank and 1x11 drivetrains
In my humble opinion, 1X11 setups are the best thing to hit mountain biking since reliable front suspension (I would say clutch derailleurs but they kind of go hand in hand with 1x). No more dealing...
View ArticleLil’ Dump
Hey folks happy Friday. Well this week I am out riding somewhere. So this is what I have time to squeeze out. Be back next week in full force. Enjoy. San Diego, CA San Antonio, TX Ljubljana, SLO...
View ArticleWednesday: New Bike, Same Old Hump Day
You heard it right. New bike day has dawned at Surly Intergalactic Regional HQ with the unveiling of Wednesday... the bike not the day. It's called Wednesday. You know, cuz Pugsley. Get it? You might...
View ArticleHump de Dump
Well hello there! Thanks for stopping by. You know what day it is? Firday! And that means dump day. However, this week we are proud to have birthed our latest Omni Bike, The Wednesday. So I'm gonna...
View ArticleDive Bars Save Lives.
Some of you may remember a bicycle part we used to make called the ‘Torsion Bar.’ It was a handlebar and boy was it nice. It was a bit of an oddity back then in that it was made of steel, wide for its...
View ArticleWEDNESDAY FAQ
Last week we released our newest bike, the Wednesday: http://surlybikes.com/blog/post/wednesday_new_bike_same_old_hump_day Wednesday is our new do-close-to-anything fat bike that we hope most people in...
View ArticleLaborD’ Dump
Hey everybody! Welcome back to Friday. This one is reeeeeel good cause its the long weekend don't cha know. I present the LaborD' Dump. That's French isn't it? On to the cool bikes in cool places....
View ArticleDump Machine
Well hey there kids, back around to Friday again...glorious. Welcome to the dump machine. I could proably play some Floyd now but I won't drone you with that stuff no matter how good I think it is....
View ArticleI know a lot of dropouts
Yesterday we were in a meeting. We have a lot of meetings around here. While we were in this meeting we started talking about design philosophy and all of the stuff that guides what we do here. A big...
View ArticleOur Own Two Wheels
"Sex Sells" What an antiquated marketing strategy. Pairing your product or service with something or someone described by the herd of humanity as "sexy'" is an easy way to get attention. The thing with...
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