I'm very glad to hear that! I was feeling guilty that I was burying the actual for sale post in my speculations. I hope they enjoy their tour on it. That's mostly what I've done with mine, and I have enjoyed it.
On Fri, Oct 29, 2021 at 12:32 PM Andrew Huston < firsttolastinaninst...@gmail.com> wrote: > I was lucky enough to find a gent who is very excited to buy this bike for > a tour. It’s on its way to ABQ > Thanks for all the input ! > > On Friday, October 29, 2021 at 11:31:55 AM UTC-4 rcn...@hotmail.com wrote: > >> I've had a couple 26" LHTs. Fine enough bikes but not the same ride as a >> Rivendell. >> >> Ryan >> >> On Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at 1:24:56 PM UTC-7 Keith Weaver wrote: >> >>> This topic is definitely interesting to me. I have a circa 2017 26" Disc >>> Trucker, and I've been debating whether I should replace it with an >>> Atlantis or maybe an Appaloosa. The input here is making it sound like I >>> may not notice too much difference between my DT and either of those bikes, >>> maybe I can hold off my new bike lust for a bit longer. >>> >>> On Tue, Oct 26, 2021 at 6:10 PM Andrew Huston <firsttolast...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Ron, I agree. This is an unassuming bike that can get plenty done with >>>> basic stuff. I love that people build it with so many different ideas and >>>> make it quite a unique canvas. >>>> >>>> On Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at 12:57:05 PM UTC-4 nkni...@gmail.com >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> [image: IMG_1292.jpg] >>>>> >>>>> One more try, thanks Google. >>>>> >>>>> On Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at 9:34:29 AM UTC-5 Navin Nestle wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> [image: 9FBDDBA4-4F4D-416B-BD97-8485B3752479.jpeg] >>>>>> Truckers are definitely the unsung hero of the Surly lineup. Here’s >>>>>> mine >>>>>> On Monday, October 25, 2021 at 10:08:28 AM UTC-5 cycli...@gmail.com >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> This past August I purchased a 64cm Disc Trucker frameset, the newer >>>>>>> version with thru-axles. I built it up with same handlebars, seatpost, >>>>>>> seat, pedals, tires as my 62cm Sam Hillborne (2015 double TT). >>>>>>> Surprisingly, the two weigh and ride quite similarly. Got the DT >>>>>>> frameset >>>>>>> to have a second bike that would fit fenders with Snoqualmie Pass tires. >>>>>>> When I moved up from Barlow Pass to Snoqualmie Pass on the SH, fenders >>>>>>> would no longer fit. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I was concerned about how the DT would ride with it's oversize >>>>>>> tubing, but I find it rides great. the SH has an oversize down tube of >>>>>>> 31.8mm like the DT and 2 top tubes of 28.6mm vs the single top tube of >>>>>>> 31.8mm on the DT, but I think the top tube on the DT is thinner gauge, >>>>>>> justing by the pitch of ring when tapping on it. Seat tube on both are >>>>>>> 28.6mm. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Sunday, October 24, 2021 at 4:21:04 PM UTC-7 Andrew Huston wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> That was a color but I believe for the first gen midnight special. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Sunday, October 24, 2021 at 7:08:25 PM UTC-4 eric...@gmail.com >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I might be trippin' but I think Surly called this color Hot >>>>>>>>> Mayonnaise. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Sunday, October 24, 2021 at 3:37:47 PM UTC-4 Andrew Huston >>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I managed to get a green which I am very excited for. Your web >>>>>>>>>> special looks killer with this big tires! >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Saturday, October 23, 2021 at 1:53:00 PM UTC-4 Doug H. wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Congrats Andrew on the Clem purchase. Which color did you >>>>>>>>>>> select? >>>>>>>>>>> Doug >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Saturday, October 23, 2021 at 11:57:20 AM UTC-4 Andrew Huston >>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> I was looking for an all around type bike and happened to find >>>>>>>>>>>> a NOS 54 LHT. While it was being packed and shipped I got in on >>>>>>>>>>>> the Clem >>>>>>>>>>>> Lotto and was fortunate to snag a complete. I definitely do not >>>>>>>>>>>> need both >>>>>>>>>>>> now and looking to sell. Box is packed and ready to you out. I >>>>>>>>>>>> paid $1500 >>>>>>>>>>>> total and I’d like to not take a bath so asking same-ish >>>>>>>>>>>> considering >>>>>>>>>>>> shipping etc. discontinued model at this point. Don’t have a photo >>>>>>>>>>>> due to >>>>>>>>>>>> being boxed so please use google to see images. Build is as follows >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> - Shimano 3 x 9 drivetrain bar-end shifters LX hubs and >>>>>>>>>>>> rear derailleur >>>>>>>>>>>> - 100% Surly 4130 chromoly steel. Main triangle double >>>>>>>>>>>> butted. 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