Surly Bicycles

If you think you are supporting an independent bike company you are wrong. ‘Surly’ is just good marketing and really owned by Quality Bicycle Products — the largest distributor of bicycle parts and accessories in the bicycle industry –basically a one way conveyor belt of mediocrity from China to the US. I should have bought a better made bike and came up with my own alternative logo and cool hipster stickers. Research it for yourself. There is nothing worse than a giant company pretending to be an alternative independent.

Surly makes fantastic bikes. I have a Cross Check that I use as my commuter bike and it is perfect for San Francisco’s streets. Since riding on city streets in San Francisco can be much like trail riding a bomb proof bike like the Cross Check is optimal. I have used this bike in cyclocross events without a problem and it is more than fine for most of the fire road based mountain bike rides, even though the lack of suspension is an issue if you are going to be out for more than an hour.