Tag: Surly bikes

Workshop

Instigator ++ The fat bike wannabe

Olov.S

Since I've built up the BTR the bike building kind of been on hold. Usually I have a project during the winter. But since I now have the ultimate bike (BTR💛) its not really a problem or...? Yeah, to be honest, I miss having a project. To afford my dream bike I got rid of… Continue reading Instigator ++ The fat bike wannabe

cycling, Fat Bike

New bike shop, Ourorboros Luleå

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This is pretty awesome news. A new bike shop as opened in town. Ourorboros is the combined yoga studio and bike shop. Eric moved here from Alaska about three years ago for love. Susanne brought him over here and now they are combining their passions in this cool shop.  Eric is a cyclist at heart… Continue reading New bike shop, Ourorboros Luleå

Trails

Instigatin´on the Snake Trail

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Since we got the bike club going loads of stuff has been going on at the local trails. Our trail boss Robert made a awesome trial on the local little ski slope. Not the highest peak in the area but sweet conditions for mountain biking. The area has miles of run and Nordic ski trails.… Continue reading Instigatin´on the Snake Trail

Fat Bike

Mukluk or Wednesday? That is the question.

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My dream bike is still the Salsa Bucksaw. I´ve been planning to upgrade the frame on my current fattie, Salsa Mukluk. Since i run Hope fatsno hubs i can just get adapters for the wheels to fit frame and Bluto fork and just move over the other parts. Bam! Muk became a Bucksaw. The new… Continue reading Mukluk or Wednesday? That is the question.

Bikes, MTB, Workshop

Surly Instigator 2

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Ever since i had my On-one 456 I've had a soft spot for steel all mountain hard tails. When sold it to buy a full suspension Specialized I've kind of missed it. I dont know why i have this weakness for these kind of mountain bikes. Perhaps it is the feeling of old school Going… Continue reading Surly Instigator 2

Bikes, Fat Bike, Workshop

Instigator update

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Baby steps on the Instagator build. Frame has arrived and i´ve fitted the parts that i got. Turns out pretty damn cool. Taking a break now when summer is coming. Bike packing and family road trip for a couple of weeks. The big issue now is wheels. I was planning to go for Surly Rabbitholes… Continue reading Instigator update