A limited number of Open Bars just hit stock at our distributor, so get to your dealer and order one now or wait until the next load arrives in late August.  They are available in 40mm and 0mm rises, and are 666mm in width.     60 bucks, which is less than you'd spend on a wedding gift for your niece.  It's what all the classy kids are riding you know.

Don't forget, tonight is Bike Night at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. Bicycle Film Fest Movies are screening as BFF launches the Minneapolis leg of it's tour at the MIA on this night. There is a ride meeting at 5 at Gold Medal park in MPLS and riding to the MIA.  There are lots of other things planned too, not to mention a whole passel of giveaways, including the chance to win a Surly Long Haul Trucker for doing nothing more than being there.  Several Minneapolis custom framebuilders will be there, showing off their own works of art.  One On One,…

I have taken no shortage of grief from my co-workers that this last Japan entry is late. Truth is, it’s been written for over a month. In a twisted way I don’t think I wanted to post it because it wraps up the trip and somewhat painfully reminds me that our incredible voyage to Japan had to end.   But here you go, fair readers. Feast on the conclusion of Surly’s Japan Tour 2010:   We didn’t have to pack our bikes for the trip from Nagoya to Kurashiki, but as we disassembled them in the parking lot of Farm…

  Art: If you are a cyclist in the twin cities and you read blogs, frequent bicycle related websites, or have a pulse, you are by now probably aware that this Thursday, July 15, is Minneapolis Institue of Arts' 2nd annual Bike Night.  It was fun last year, and it looks to be fun this year as well, starting with a ride from Gold Medal Park (by the Guthrie) at 5.  If you can't make that, ride straight to the MIA where the shindiggery starts at 6.  There will be valet bike parking by Freewheel and Dero racks, safety check (BICYCLE safety check) by The Hub…