Cross-Check complete bikes are now in stock, both Misty Mountain Grey and Deeper Shade of Black colors are available. To tall people, sorry, but the 62cm has not materialized yet. ETAs on those will be posted here when we get that info. If the mass exodus of Long Haul Truckers from here earlier this month was any indication of the demand for these, they probably won't last very long. So go talk to your bike shop person today if you were thinking about getting one. -----

Product Developement Updates Big Dummy- Our Xtracycle compatible cargo frame is coming along well, although a bit behind schedule. We just received our 3rd set of prototypes last week, so I've got enough miles on it to know all the small changes made from the 2nd to 3rd protos was successful. One thing I'm very excited about is the geometry of this framset, as I can go from no-handing 5 city blocks to weaving through traffic to tight singletrack to hauling 15 gallons of beer with equal performance results. Dave is building his up as I type, so I hope…

In Memory Of Eric Lappegard We were saddened by the news this morning of Minneapolis-based messenger/artist/friend Eric Lappegard's passing. Eric's nickname was Vegan Ninja, and he wrote a regular comic strip titled "schmapples" that he showcased on his website. His family also set up a Caring Bridge website to track his progress. You can read about him, see pictures, and read many messages sent to he and his family by those who loved him. You can also send a message to his family if you feel so inclined. The people of Surly send our condolences to the Lappegard family and…

New Stuff You Can Waste Your Money On Now In Stock! We just received some new soft goods, so now that we've done our part we expect you to do yours. The first item is a new T-shirt. It's called the Midnight Flowers shirt, but all you'll need to remember is that they come in three styles: Kid's (Youth) S, M, L Women's (grrrls) S, M, L and Adult(dudes) S, M, L, XL. $20 There are a variety of colors as well, so hopefully some of them will make you happy. The second item is a wool hat, made for…

Me and the lady, we had a plan. Get up early Sunday morning and go for a somewhat extended ride. Maybe 30 miles out, have some lunch, then ride back. Take as much of the day as we needed because most of the laundry was done and the rest of the projects could wait. No problem. Well, there was one problem. For some reason the cat didn't want to get up. She didn't start walking on our faces and meowing at her usual oh-my-god-what-time-is-it hour, a time so early that in winter it's still completely, utterly dark. Instead she was…