Fear And Loathing In Las Vagueass Well here we are and where are you? Busy as hell at Interbike 06. What could it be? Random chance? High gas prices? Who knows. Dirt Demo was the usual thing. Dr. Nick calls the air 'tartar control' because of the dust, and damn if the dust isn't still better than the smog in LV. First hour of the first day of the show proper was like the start of the Kentucky Derby. Small people were trampeled. It was great. Seems so far no one besides me has seen all the f*cking bats flying…

Like Snackey just said, we'll have a new project (actually two projects) to unveil at Interbike next week in Las Vegas. The anticipation to pull back the curtain is killing me, because like all Surly products, we make them because we like them. For some reason, we think you will too. I'm sure a fair amount of people simply won't get it and will tell us "that's dumb". That's fine, as long as you still ride a bike, wé still like you. So if you're trying to get ahold of any of us next week via phones or e-mail, we're…

Several friends, family and beings from other worlds (ZEKE) have approached me, emailed me, sent telegrams, death threats, love letters, and ransom notes to ask me what is the new “thing” Surly is introducing at Interbike. First, let me say that just because I am the newest and most vulnerable (not to mention the cutest) one around here, doesn't mean that I'm gonna spill. I will tell you this much, though. Our new project almost didn't make it here in time for Interbike. In fact, the prototype didn't show up at the Surlyville garage door until 8:36 a.m. Wednesday of…

Two great tastes that taste great together. There was still beer in the keg when the All City Championship Alley Cat post-race gathering, in back of One On One Bike Studio, was shut down by the fuzz on Saturday night. It was decided that the party should move on down the road a piece. My rig…the FreeRad Instigator Stokemonkey Hack…the FISH…was best suited for keg-moving detail, so the keg was loaded onto the sidehack, with the tap still on, and lashed down with ¼” nylon rope and parachute cord. ROPE ROCKS! I always carry rope. Bungies generally suck for holding…

49cm Steamrollers should be back in stock by Monday, FYI. Singlespeed Spacer kits should also be back in stock very soon. That's all folks. -----