Surly Steamroller owners...

Looks good . Wish id had mud guards today ,but at least its not cold . I.m a big chicken I ride single speed with both brakes .
Nice colour : ) yes I do hate that about the brakes they do make a mess . Anyone recommend good brakes ????

If you want a full mudguard set, you'd want a bit more clearance between the tyre and the seat tube.

If you want a full mudguard set, you'd want a bit more clearance between the tyre and the seat tube.

Oh yeah, I see what you mean, i think they would just squeeze in though, don't really want the wheel any further back, unless i decide to use 32c's or the fix-fix hub

why not? what difference does it make? a little clearance can't hurt.

It already has more than enough clearance, 1 more link would put the wheel at the end of the drop out, i like my bike nippy as possible and it just looks nicer

I know this is a stupid reason not to, but i hate how they feel in the wet with dirty rims, its like my brake pads are made of sand paper.

Get Koolstop Salmon.

Also I seriously doubt you can feel the difference of 1 link unless you're extremely anal.

Well i have no need to put a link in any time soon

Read good things about those brake pads, i will think about it.

i see no reason to have one.

Is that why you're called Aches and Pains?

Nah, i work night shifts and always complaining about various aches and pains, it seemed appropriate at the time

It may develop a new resonance if you ride without a front brake

I have been riding brake-less for ages now, no problem...

No problem yet.

It's not just your braking performance you need to worry about

...so, what else is there?

Your knees.

That is a true story, Ed.

Says the guy who went touring on a fixed gear? :P

If i needed a brake on any fixed gear it would be my Dolan or anything similar, i rode that at a much faster pace, I hardly even skid on my Surly, or even get out of breath actually, much more relaxed pace and i think it will stay that way

anyway, really like my Surly, i would even say its my favorite bike i ever ridden, just by the fact its so pleasant to ride from A to B on, just want to keep it simple as possible.

I would agree with the last statement .

Me too - best bike I have by far

So, any front brake or full mudguard recommendations?

I had dia compe bsr 101 and sks chromoplastics on mine using pclips

SKS chromoplastic and P-clips - my 'Roller is pictured with these higher up in the thread, but here it is again, totally uncool with two brakes, bell and mudguards:

Nothing wrong with 2 brakes, you got a nice looking set up there.

Those mudguards seem like the best option i guess, they got to be popular for a reason

Says the guy who went touring on a fixed gear? :P

and two brakes without needing to slow down using my knees.

yeah but you still had to climb the hills

Which is exactly where the fixed wheel bicycle is perfect for.