The DUMMY DUMP
Although I'm still clinging to winter, riding my Pug and taking turns at the local ski hill. I am thinking about taking camping trips with one of my favorite bikes in our lineup, The Big Dummy. I LOVE...
View ArticleBig Dummy Haulapalooza
I don’t like to drive, if I don’t have to. And, most days, it’s not an option, because my wife typically has possession of our one car. So when I need to haul anything that won’t fit on a rack, in a...
View ArticleGreen Dump
Oh, well hello there and welcome to Friday. First off my apologies for missing you last week, the weather had me and the rest of the team team itching to ride. You see in our fair state of Minnesota...
View ArticleIdes of Dump
Ok so it isn't the middle of March, that honor was taken by Green Dump. So translated this means middle of Dump. I think we can all relate to that anyway. On to cool your Surlys in cool places. Iowa...
View ArticleSurly CycloFemme Ride 2016 : BACK Into the Woods
Here we go again! A small group of us got together and decided we needed to give the Into the Woods edition of the Surly sponsored CycloFemme ride another shot. Last year was incredible, don't get me...
View ArticleA1 Dump
So this is a special dump in which I'd like to announce our new category of Adventure Bikes, the A1 category. We've been noticing that Adventure seems to be everywhere now and frankly, we wanted a...
View ArticleSpace for 24…and more
Last month, Cass Gilbert was in town for QBP’s Frostbike tradeshow. Cass asked if there might be an opportunity to spend a few days bike-camping in this part of the country, post-show. So Paul...
View ArticleDirty Dumps
Ahh spring. Perfect time to get at some dirt and I know you're all thinking about it. This week's dump features your dirty Surlys. Let's que 'em up shall we? Beaver Mesa, UT Pie Town, NM—Riding...
View ArticleClass is in Session: Bike Fit Basics
We recently received a great question from a customer asking how the reach on a 38cm 650b Straggler could be longer than on the 42cm model. They thought we had published incorrect numbers on our...
View ArticleIs Your Shred Shed Well Stocked?
I’ve lived in many parts of the country and the only place I’ve ever lived where the trails are closed when it’s wet outside is in Minneapolis. I’m not complaining or anything because a lot of people...
View ArticleDeath, Taxes & Dumps
They say its the only things that are certain in life. Only thing is the last one is something to look forward to. I know I do. Barcelona, Spain Campbell County, WY Snowy CO Gulf Coast FL West Coast,...
View ArticleSTEEL CHAINRINGS ROCK
If you didn’t already hear about it on CNN or the BBC, we recently we switched the Surly OD outer chainrings from Aluminum to Stainless Steel. This was done, well, because steel chainrings rock....
View ArticleBikepacking in Daloot : For the love of COGGS
Last August I was lucky to be given the opportunity to take a month long sabbatical from work. My goal was to stay close to home and family but spend as much time as possible outdoors. The year before...
View ArticleEarth Dump
Yes, the two days have converged. Most of you are already doing something positive for the earth: RIDING YOUR BIKE. Ride when you can and keep riding. There you go, pretty simple and has the added...
View ArticleSurly Mountain Frame Bags - New Features!
SURLY MOUNTAIN BAGS NEW FEATURES! Partnering with our friends at Revelate Designs, we’ve updated our mountain fit frame bags. These would be the ones that fit ever so nicely onto your Krampus, 1x1,...
View ArticleIntroducing: Straggle-Check Bag
That’s right, a brand new edition of our Revelate Designs frame bags with a more tailored fit for all of you Straggler and Cross-Check folks. Those features you read about on our mountain bags? This...
View ArticleSurly 4130 Cr-Mo Wind Chimes
For all you craft nerds out there, I thought I would share a little project I did a while back. I was struggling to figure out something cool to give my mom for Christmas, so I did some brain...
View ArticleSurly CycloFemme Ride 2016 : What to Expect and What to Bring
If you think this sounds familiar it's because it is. If you are new to this ride....welcome and enjoy the deets below! So the route we are looking at is starting at The Depot Coffee House, following...
View ArticleHop Skip and a Dump
Hey everyone, welcome to Friday. Time to hop, skip and get your Dump on. Let's do it! Edmonton, Canada Louisiana (Dummy as Mobile Astromony Lab) Tangerang Selatan, Indonesia Lake Maggiore, italy...
View ArticleHop, Skip and a Dump
Hey everyone, welcome to Friday. Time to hop, skip and get your Dump on. Let's do it! Edmonton, Canada Louisiana (Dummy as Mobile Astromony Lab) Tangerang Selatan, Indonesia Lake Maggiore, italy...
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