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Surly Bicycles

June 6, 2010

At Cycle 9, we love Surly’s no-nonsense approach to bicycles. These bikes are not flashy or trendy, but are elegant and refined in their functionality. Made from CroMoly steel, Surlys are built to last and ride beautifully. Take the Surly Cross Check, for example. The versatile Cross Check handles all terrains with ease. It’s a [...]

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Xtracycle, the original longtail bike – Go By Bike Episode 19

May 12, 2010

Xtracycle. Your Everyday Adventure Xtracycle is the original longtail – the company that started it all when surfers wanted to be able to carry their boards to the beach. Designed originally for use in developing countries with paths instead of roads, the Xtracycle add-on Free Radical kit found a home in the US in the [...]

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The Stoked Big Dummy – Go By Bike Episode 18

May 10, 2010

Up close and personal – the Big Dummy with Stokemonkey Now together again, two classics of the cargo biking world: Surly’s Big Dummy cargo bike and the Stokemonkey from Clever Chimp. Both of these products first emerged on the cargo biking scene in spring of 2008. Both sold out by mid-summer and were unavailable for [...]

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The electric mountain!

February 16, 2010

It is another electric assist system that uses the bike’s own drivetrain, benefiting from the gearing on the bike to reduce motor strain and increase climbing ability.

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Biking Stimulates the Soul

October 20, 2009

Today I had to go into the doctor’s office for a diagnostic visit. No food, no drink, and all that. The appointment was mid-morning, located on the other side of town from my home. The car was really, really tempting – it is a cold and cloudy day in Chapel Hill. Last night I stayed [...]

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