Make it Your Own: The Dirt to Work Midnight Special
Oh. Hello there. If you're reading this post right now, you probably have some familiarity with Surly bikes, and all the ways crazy people like yourself customize and personalize your Surlys to make...
View ArticleHumanoids of Surly: Pepper Cook
It's Humanoids of Surly time and this month we're taking a trip to the proverbial down under, (Austrailia if you're not following) to catch up with the Surly riding, beer drinking, book reading, Pepper...
View ArticleBig Easy Introduction Spewage
Big Easy Introduction Spewage Today is the Big Day. The “BIG” day. Get it. The Big Easy electric cargo bike is ready for its public debut. Here at Surly Bikes, we think cargo bikes are great. They...
View ArticleDFL The Arrowhead 135
Back in September Zeigle bopped over to my desk snapping his finger guns with his classic mischievous smirk on his face. I knew I was in for it. Z: I think I’m gonna volunteer for the Arrowhead this...
View ArticleFriends of Surly Visit From Japan and Homie Fall Fest
Super Fan of Japan I often think of my Surly bikes as workhorses built to be used and abused. I usually ride them stock or build them up from parts pilfered from bins or other bikes. I am always amazed...
View ArticleSingle Speed World Championships: Rookie Report
Single Speed World Championships: Rookie Report “Single Speed Worlds is going to be in Oregon this year. We need to go…” The first thought that sputtered into my head was, “what actually happens...
View ArticleHumanoids of Surly: Aaron Dixon AKA SurlyOldMan
Humanoids of Surly: Aaron Dixon - AKA Surlyoldman Who do you think you are anyway? I am a father to two beautiful girls, a husband to my wife Jen, a Graphic Designer by trade, and an outdoor...
View ArticleSurly TV Tray - Your Add on Rack Solution
As a kid, the TV trays, handed down from Grandma to Mom, were something to be revered. Almost like the fancy china, they were only taken out for special occasions. New Year’s Eve, maybe Super Bowl...
View ArticleHumanoids of Surly: Paula Funatake
Name: Paula Funatake Location: Portland, Oregon, USA Who do you think you are anyway? I am a native Pacific Northwesterner. By day I apply my insatiable desire to "always be improving" by...
View ArticlePack Rat: Party Up Front, Party In The Back
We’ve reached a point in the current expansion of the bike universe where riders are bombarded by a dizzying array of wheel and tire sizes built into all types of bicycles. This essay isn’t about...
View ArticleSurly Tires Update: New Sizes, Color and Tubeless Compatibility
Greetings, The Surly Tires Department has some news: We’ve made all of our folding bead Surly tires tubeless-ready. Additionally, we’ve developed new zero-waste packaging and expanded the size...
View ArticleHumanoids of Surly: Yansen Sugiarto
Name: My real name is Kianalendra Sugiarto. It is kinda weird name. So I prefer people call me Yansen. Location: I live in East Java – Indonesia Who do you think you are anyway? I am an owner of a...
View ArticleImportant Safety Notice: Surly 8-Pack and 24-Pack Racks
Dear Friend of Surly, We’re writing today to let you know that we have recently received reports of a small number of Surly 8-Pack and 24-Pack Racks loosening, contacting the front wheel and causing...
View ArticleHumanoids of Surly: Tiffany from Denver Colorado
Name: Tiffany Location: Englewood CO, USA Who do you think you are anyway? Hello! I’ve lived in and around Denver my whole life (lucky me!). I’ve got a job downtown that I bike commute to year-round,...
View ArticleMake It Your Own: The Kid-Haulin’ and Kite-Flyin’ Big Easy
Our next “Make It Your Own” is a Surly Big Easy belonging to Scott Haraldson, QBP’s Customer Service Supervisor. If you’re interested in Big Easy—our long-tail electric cargo bike—or if you’re just...
View ArticleDr. Strangelove: Or How I Learned to Love the Big Easy
I didn’t realize I wanted an electric-assist bike until I started using one. Since elementary school, riding bicycles for transportation has always been an integral part of my life. It makes sense for...
View ArticleHumanoids of Surly: The Price Brothers
Names: Alex and Ian Price Location: Minneapolis, MN Who do you think you are anyway? Two brothers who grew up around bikes and fell into the obsession at an early age… leading to a healthy sibling...
View ArticleSurly 8 and 24 Pack Rack Update
Greetings, About two months ago we made an announcement over the loudspeakers asking folks who purchased 8 or 24-Pack Racks to remove them from their bikes and hold off on riding them until further...
View ArticleMake it your Own: Pack it in, Pack it out with the Surly Bridge Club
Didya know that the Bridge Club has all the mounts for whatever gear cages you may ever need, AND compatibility to run multiple wheel sizes? No? Well, let me paint you a picture. You may have heard me...
View ArticleBIKES OR BEER? A CHOICE NO HUMANOID SHOULD HAVE TO MAKE
It’s hard to pinpoint exactly when the tradition began, but these days every Surly team ride begins at the local bottle shop. These rides don’t progress any further till every bike in the group is good...
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