Jim – Surly Long Haul Trucker
Frame Size: 52 cm
Wheel Size: 26 in
Front & Rear Racks: Surly
Color: Truckuccino
Tires: Schwalbe Marathon
Saddle: Brooks Professional
Fenders: Planet Bike
Pump: Blackburn Roadmorph
Headlight: EOS Bike
Taillight: Cateye
Sharon – Bianchi Volpe
Frame Size: 46 cm
Wheel Size: 700 cm
Front Rack: Old Man Mountain
Rear Rack: Topeak
Color: Gang Green
Tires: Schwalbe Marathon
Saddle: Terry Liberator
Fenders: Planet Bike
Pump: Blackburn Airstic
Headlight: EOS Bike
Taillight: Cateye
We bought our bikes and panniers at Wilson Backcountry Sports in Wilson, WY, and got lots of support and encouragement. www.wilsonbackcountry.com
Tires, fenders and moral support came from Fitzgerald’s in Jackson, WY. www.fitzgeraldsbikes.com
are your bikes basically stock, and if so, was the gearing adequte for you?
Hi Mike,
Both of our bikes were stock. I did have my small chain ring replaced with a smaller one so I could climb those Rocky Mountains, but otherwise, neither of us made changes to our gearing, which was quite adequate for us. You should evaluate your fitness level and your route to determine if stock gearing will work for you. Happy Trails.