Bike Review – Surly Long Haul Trucker Touring Bike

If you’ve ever dreamed of setting off on a bike trip with all of your camping gear then you’ve been bitten by the touring bug. While you can do this on almost any bike, a specialty touring bike like the Surly long Haul Trucker (LHT) makes everything so much easier. You don’t go to the Indy 500 in a pick up truck and you would help your friend move in your 2 seater sports coupe. Bikes are the same way.

The Surly Long Haul Trucker is special purpose touring bike that will also do able duty as a commuter and grocery getter. Built from tough cromoly steel, the frame and fork are designed to take a beating. This is the kind of toughness you need if you get many miles from civilization. Quality steel is the best option for a touring bike as it has the properties of high fatigue resistance, impact resistance and great ride quality. As is the case with all Surly frames the welds are very clean and the finish is very durable. The color options aren’t fancy but that’s not what they are going for. Surly is all about function over fashion. Depending on your taste, the clean, utilitarian look is very attractive in it’s own right. The LHT is at home crossing Canada or getting lost on the back roads of a third world country.