We setup a Surly Long Haul Trucker for Colin in preparation for a round-Australia bicycle tour late last year. This email just came through from Colin with an update about how it’s been going.

>Hi Bill & Lewis & Moz & Joel & Val & Teagan & whoever else I’ve forgotten
> who worked on my Surly Long Haul Trucker
>
> Just thought I’d drop you a line to say thanks for all your help in getting
> set up for my Round Australia trip.
>
> I’m writing this in Gladstone (about 100 …

We can sum it up simply: comfort and durability. The Brooks range includes sprung and unsprung saddles, women’s and men’s designs, a full range of spare parts and all the accessories you could imagine.
I’ve got to admit to a bad habit. I like doing tricks on my bike. Joel calls it ‘extreme riding’. I just call it fun. Except when I stack, which happens sometimes. Whether you saddle abrades from an unexpected fall or from leaning it against your garden fence, over time this can be the death of a …