Velo City: Bicycle Culture and City Life
A Bit Torrential: Cory's All-Weather Surly Steamroller

A Bit Torrential: Cory’s All-Weather Surly Steamroller

There’s a big difference between a custom bike and a customized bike, and it’s been a while since we’ve featured one of the latter. Cory lives in Toronto and built up this Surly Steamroller to combat the often severe Canadian climes and when he sent in these pictures of it, we felt it was too…

Kamiuma Harlequin: Blue Lug Surly Long Haul trucker

Kamiuma Harlequin: Blue Lug Surly Long Haul Trucker

Japan’s Blue Lug bike shop have been building up a lot of bikes lately: numerous All-City, Affinity and Fairweathers, as well as the custom fare from Retrotec, Soulcraft, and Hunter Cycles. But one brand dominates the shop’s floor: Surly, whose steel frames provide a versatile platform for Blue Lug’s creativity.

Velo City: Bicycle Culture and City Life

A dual-speed Surly for Wisconsin trails

While I’m suffering from mild sunburn after spending a weekend on the beach, I’m mindful to remain grateful—in Wisconsin, there’s snow and zero-degree temperatures. This…