My next-generation transport bike

Surly LHT build

Still sitting in the build rack at Bikes Plus: My shiny new Surly Long Haul Trucker.

Nope, I didn’t take any risks picking the tried-and-true LHT. Bombproof, overbuilt, and ready for whatever riders throw at them, LHTs have been toting commuters and fully loaded tourists for years. I’m looking forward to dressing this one out. Delivery should be Monday.

And then there shall be no excuses for not putting blacktop beneath tires.