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Product Review: Surly Long Haul Trucker

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Going to start with my credentials. I’ve owned a Surly Long Haul Trucker for 5 years now. In that time I’ve put 18,700 miles on it, about 8,500 of them with fully loaded panniers.  I also regularly use it for grocery shopping and errands around town.  So if you are seeking a solid user’s experience, you’ve come to a good place. What’s to like…? Impeccably strong construction and good materials. The Cr-Mo steel frame is comfortable and has a relaxed geometry that stretches it out just a little. I had to get used to the slightly longer distance between handlebar and seat,

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Product Review: Ortlieb Trunk Bag

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Rear box trunks are great on touring bicycles. For years, I had a cheap one velcro’d onto the top of my rear rack. I came to use it almost as much as my handlebar bag, storing spare tubes, tube repair kit, bungies, toolset, pump, seat cover, lock, and often my arm warmers, shorts, hats, and food. The reason they’re so great is that they’re easy to unzip, and then you have large square top-facing access in to everything you need. Only a couple weeks prior to this year’s summer tour, the zipper on my cheap trunk finally gave out, no

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