One of the problems, I have is their is the bicycle shops price and then the bicycle is marked up double and triple what the bike shop paid for it ...it shouldn't be that way...yes make a little profit, but double what you paid for it, is to high...then you take it in for maintenance $1,500 bicycle can now cost you $200.00 more, then maybe $100.00 then you go back in 6 months and another $89.00 and the maintenance fees keep adding on...I have an estimated 40,000+ miles on 5 different touring bicycles...and two of them are Surly's. . .I am riding now a Surly Troll...with a 1.75 inch tire...I like schwabe Marathon plus touring tires...turns the Troll into a ATB...
I agree. Msrp is 900 and I believe the LBS gets this for dirt cheap and the shop I went to in Echo Park Los angeles bumped it to 1500 with shitty parts. I was so disappointed.
I bought mine for $700 new, I swapped the crank, and put a brooks saddle on there . It’s a cool bike, not heavy at all . I’m gonna swap the bars next and probably use 105 shifters maybe . I dig the bike it’s simple and solid
One of the problems, I have is their is the bicycle shops price and then the bicycle is marked up double and triple what the bike shop paid for it ...it shouldn't be that way...yes make a little profit, but double what you paid for it, is to high...then you take it in for maintenance $1,500 bicycle can now cost you $200.00 more, then maybe $100.00 then you go back in 6 months and another $89.00 and the maintenance fees keep adding on...I have an estimated 40,000+ miles on 5 different touring bicycles...and two of them are Surly's. . .I am riding now a Surly Troll...with a 1.75 inch tire...I like schwabe Marathon plus touring tires...turns the Troll into a ATB...
I agree. Msrp is 900 and I believe the LBS gets this for dirt cheap and the shop I went to in Echo Park Los angeles bumped it to 1500 with shitty parts. I was so disappointed.
What year model is your bike? Color and weight? Are you still happy with your purchase?
Surly cross check 2007 moka brown, I bought it for less than $160, definitely an unbeatable deal. Indeed very happy with it.
I bought mine for $700 new, I swapped the crank, and put a brooks saddle on there . It’s a cool bike, not heavy at all . I’m gonna swap the bars next and probably use 105 shifters maybe . I dig the bike it’s simple and solid
Where did you get it for 700 dollars brand new?
@@singlespeedsoulja8415 I bought it from some bike shop in SD, when I bought it the owner of the store had 3-4 of them
@@dudeflynn2781 you're so lucky man.
@@singlespeedsoulja8415 thanks I honestly didn’t realize it, I thought it was a normal price
Do you have a video on it?
Worst bike video I’ve ever seen. Good job.
One of the photos in the slide show depicts the Surly “Pacer”.
Let me check It out
Nice looking build!
Thank you!