Shop bike of the day

This thing is a BEAST!  It belongs to none other than shop legend Eric Koester.  The 1x1 has been a Surly staple since the first production model rolled out 12 years ago.  The Rat Ride is a hopped up re-issue of the original setup.  Surly's 11 year anniversary was the same year as this bike.  (1x1... 11 years... get it?)  Koester's been rolling this thing around Milwaukee for the last year and he loves it.  Some modifications were a P35 Velocity SS wheelset. 

 

Mounted on these beefy rims are some 2.5 WTB Weirwolves. 

 

As well as some hot green Ergon grips.  (no one said he liked complimentary colors, but hey, they're comfy)
 

All and all a sweet sweet steel monster.  I'm sure you'll see it this fall and winter.

Ian