New News From Old Surly Pal
Perhaps you recall from a few years ago a group of individuals who rode their bicycles over and along the continuous ridge of mountains that run north to south, the continental divide created by the...
View ArticleThe Rolling Curb Hop
Wheelies are neat-o. That's just a fact. But being able to do even a little wheelie is more than just cool. After staying upright and riding with no hands, being able to pull the front end...
View ArticleSurly customer service
This is a public service announcement from Surly Customer service. We like to start our Mondays with an empty email inbox so we delete all the emails that are sent over the weekend. Don’t ask us...
View ArticleThings You Can Do
If you give a man a fish (and he lives in Wisconsin) he will batter it, deep fry it, make a dozen or so brandy old fashioneds, and eat for a day. If you teach a man to fish, he'll hang out in the john...
View ArticleAll the Colors of the Rainbow (plus Silver)(minus a bunch of others)
So I got to spend some quality time today riding the old pug, across/around/above the beautiful Lake Nokomis, here in cold-ass Minneapolis; 1 degree with negative 23-degree wind-chill. Truth be told...
View ArticleGoin’ West
Somehow this phrase always brings a smile to my face. I know that I am going to experience great snow, beautiful scenery, killer mountains and a lots of fun. One of the many cool things about my job...
View ArticleMoron Jerseys
I don’t know about you but I prefer to buy things of quality and pay more up front rather than buying cheap stuff that doesn’t last. That might sound like simple common sense except that buying...
View ArticleYour White Pugsley
The quality of our products is something we take very seriously here at Surly. We’ve hung our hat on having a low warranty return rate and providing products that work. We are not infallible, however,...
View ArticleSurly customer service, again
For those of you that read my last blog post about Surly CS and understood it for what it was, another failed attempt at humor, then you need to read no further. For those of you that didn’t get it...
View ArticleIntroducing Ben, the Newest Surly Slave
Hi there. My name is Ben Oliver. Since I’m the newest employee of Surly I thought I’d write an introduction for everyone to read so when you talk to me on the phone you’ll know what to say to really...
View ArticleGoin’ West
Somehow this phrase always brings a smile to my face. I know that I am going to experience great snow, beautiful scenery, killer mountains and a lots of fun. One of the many cool things about my job...
View Article2012’s Crucial Cuts
So 2012 was quite a year eh? Too bad I can’t remember much of it. I really was hoping for a fancy apocalyptic shit-show to go down so I can test my bug out bag, finally make that decision about which...
View ArticleWinter Boot and Burning Rubber
For all of you out there that ride flats in the winter, you know it is especially hard to find a good boot that has all the different features you want. One of those key features is a sole that works...
View ArticleFix Yo’ Bike Man.
Sometimes I sing in the shower......and then record it. Love, G. Funk
View ArticlePEE LITTLE THRIGS
Hi I’m Phil and I’m a breeder. Some of you may be breeders too and you may relate to my dilemma. If you aren’t a breeder, don’t tune out because someday you may also succumb to the natural laws of...
View ArticleA Recipe For Success
The following is a recipe that I’d like to share with you all. There are many variations on this recipe, but the common theme can be boiled down to the ingredients listed below (you might even have...
View ArticleBob’s Hunting Shack and Cuyuna Lakes Whiteout
This week a bunch of the Surly crew headed north of Minneapolis to Bob's hunting shack. Snow crapped out on us, so riding was limited, but we had a good time shooting beer cans in the woods and...
View ArticleBob’s Hunting Shack and Cuyuna Lakes Whiteout
This week a bunch of the Surly crew headed north of Minneapolis to Bob's hunting shack. Snow crapped out on us, so riding was limited, but we had a good time shooting beer cans in the woods and...
View ArticleTires
Tires Riding a good tire is a lovely thing to experience. A good quality, conditions-appropriate tire run at an appropriate pressure for the terrain and rider actually helps one ride more confidently...
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