tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6203074149634807485.post6036018931653831595..comments2024-03-14T10:19:04.234-07:00Comments on Taiwan In Cycles: Steeling Away On A Light Tourer: Some Great Steel Bikes For Touring TaiwanUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6203074149634807485.post-17500986879177029342017-08-24T01:59:31.653-07:002017-08-24T01:59:31.653-07:00I also bought a Surly Cross-Check from Tom & G...I also bought a Surly Cross-Check from Tom & Grace @ Famous a few years back. Still very happy with it. Solid frame; not heavy. I use it mostly for touring. Decided to buy it with stock setup...50/34 & 11-27? gearing...Had to upgrade to lower gears of 50/34 & 11-36 to tackle Taiwan's mountains. Successfully cycled over Wuling in 2013.<br /><br />My 2 cents: If you buy a Cross-Check to tour Taiwan and ride the wonderful roads of the mountains, I highly recommend getting a triple for the front chainrings. I wish I had. It will make your life easier and the rides more enjoyable.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13136937596433084748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6203074149634807485.post-78752640939008675232015-09-23T00:37:13.210-07:002015-09-23T00:37:13.210-07:00Thank you for the reply, Andrew.
Do you know whe...Thank you for the reply, Andrew.<br /> <br />Do you know where can I buy Surly LHT or Cross-Check complete bike or frame in Taiwan?<br />I called the Surly dealer in Taiwan but they do not have the dealership anymore.<br /><br />Best regards,<br /><br />Ad.ADhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00369955289708138200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6203074149634807485.post-64926428810261244822015-08-20T00:45:36.646-07:002015-08-20T00:45:36.646-07:001. Yes
2. I could not say for sure as I have neve...1. Yes<br /><br />2. I could not say for sure as I have never ridden a 42cm frame. I did just return from Seattle, where I saw multiple examples of this frame set up with Ortlieb Bags. You might contact Surly directly.<br /><br />3. Yep! A heavier tourer would be double and triple that for extended camping where. You would need to carry potable water and hear for weeks away from resupply.NONEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00312011183953017842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6203074149634807485.post-15395115772396167682015-08-20T00:35:53.594-07:002015-08-20T00:35:53.594-07:00I have questions regarding Surly Cross Check.
1- ...I have questions regarding Surly Cross Check.<br /><br />1- Does Surly cross check have eyelets on the fork for front panniers?<br /><br />2- Is there enough heel clearnce on 42 cm frame using 40 L Ortlieb panniers as its chainstray is smaller in length?<br /><br />3- Is 30 kg cargo weight considered in light touring?<br /><br />I will apprciate your reply.<br /><br />Best regards,<br /><br />AdADhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00369955289708138200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6203074149634807485.post-42812003500679591132011-12-06T22:06:43.800-08:002011-12-06T22:06:43.800-08:00I know.... Where do they think they are... Canada?...I know.... Where do they think they are... Canada?NONEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00312011183953017842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6203074149634807485.post-56176994277792587282011-12-06T21:47:02.499-08:002011-12-06T21:47:02.499-08:003 cross checks and truckers in Taiwan?
Crazy!3 cross checks and truckers in Taiwan?<br /><br />Crazy!OzSoapboxhttp://ozsoapbox.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6203074149634807485.post-49074496870203206432011-12-05T14:09:45.191-08:002011-12-05T14:09:45.191-08:00Ah! Frame Saver: http://www.google.com/products/ca...Ah! Frame Saver: http://www.google.com/products/catalog?client=safari&rls=en&q=frame+saver&oe=UTF-8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=17400584373787203046&sa=X&ei=rEDdTpyeAqaEmQXH9ZHyCw&ved=0CCEQ8wIwAA#ps-sellersNONEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00312011183953017842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6203074149634807485.post-41984977644221609312011-12-05T08:38:22.535-08:002011-12-05T08:38:22.535-08:00Hey, what is this "frame saver" and why ...Hey, what is this "frame saver" and why don't I use it? My bike friday dribbles out a stream of water when I turn it upside down; that can't be good.<br />- PaulP. S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11503894022260641010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6203074149634807485.post-64499720606951394672011-12-05T03:40:38.797-08:002011-12-05T03:40:38.797-08:00My pleasure! This is a good investment for Taiwan ...My pleasure! This is a good investment for Taiwan ramblers.NONEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00312011183953017842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6203074149634807485.post-91873968574490660992011-12-05T02:39:50.505-08:002011-12-05T02:39:50.505-08:00Thanks for the great review.Thanks for the great review.Robert Scott Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17790139614002283723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6203074149634807485.post-10649912083037572062011-12-05T02:00:49.785-08:002011-12-05T02:00:49.785-08:00Oz-
By my count I have seen 3 Cross Checks and 3 ...Oz-<br /><br />By my count I have seen 3 Cross Checks and 3 Long Haul Truckers in the wild. And that's about it. :DNONEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00312011183953017842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6203074149634807485.post-13393065534819362972011-12-05T01:58:08.466-08:002011-12-05T01:58:08.466-08:00Wow, I that makes what, two Surly bikes riding aro...Wow, I that makes what, <em>two</em> Surly bikes riding around Taiwan now? :).<br /><br />Congratulations on the purchase!OzSoapboxhttp://ozsoapbox.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6203074149634807485.post-57727283923232558682011-12-05T01:56:24.542-08:002011-12-05T01:56:24.542-08:00Dom-
That is a little more rigidity to resist the...Dom-<br /><br />That is a little more rigidity to resist the extra forces generated from the disc brakes.NONEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00312011183953017842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6203074149634807485.post-5034777618529223312011-12-05T00:44:58.672-08:002011-12-05T00:44:58.672-08:00Good lookin' out, Drew. It was nice to ride wi...Good lookin' out, Drew. It was nice to ride with some other steel wheels. Made me feel less of an outcast and put my bike lust into a (temporary) lull. I noticed by the way, that curious piece of tubing down on the left side of your salsa, near the dropouts. To add stability?Domenichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09947783577035194447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6203074149634807485.post-9163630507046656342011-12-04T22:21:54.514-08:002011-12-04T22:21:54.514-08:00Excellent review, sir.Excellent review, sir.Michael Turtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17974403961870976346noreply@blogger.com