AE Bikes has the metallic green Surly Cross Check frame/fork for $286.99. That's the lowest price I've seen to date.

Link here. (http://aebike.com/site/page.cfm?PageID=30&Category=628&Brand=405&type=T)
Just scroll down til you see the metallic green ones.

http://aebike.com/site/images/library/catalogs/soc/p350X350/FM0456-01.jpg

AE Bikes has the metallic green Surly Cross Check frame/fork for $286.99. That's the lowest price I've seen to date.

Link here. (http://aebike.com/site/page.cfm?PageID=30&Category=628&Brand=405&type=T)
Just scroll down til you see the metallic green ones.

http://aebike.com/site/images/library/catalogs/soc/p350X350/FM0456-01.jpg

Received mine last week. Building up my first SS commuter :D :D

Also checkairbomb.com (http://store.airbomb.com/searchresult.asp?CartId={3C3CBBF8-64D5-48DEVERESTE-8BF6-A69001F97035}) , it's a few dollars more but in a few more colors and sizes.

My wife wants a cross bike but she is under 5'. Surly has a 42 frame but AEbikes doesn't have one at the low price. This site has it in black and you can get black and red any many sizes for $318.67. They also price match but has to be for identical product which AEbikes doesn't have.

AE Bikes has the metallic green Surly Cross Check frame/fork for $286.99. That's the lowest price I've seen to date.

Link here. (http://aebike.com/site/page.cfm?PageID=30&Category=628&Brand=405&type=T)
Just scroll down til you see the metallic green ones.

http://aebike.com/site/images/library/catalogs/soc/p350X350/FM0456-01.jpg


they've got Steamrollers for that same price as well.

so tempting......

NEVERMIND!!!! I placed an order yesterday for a 42 and a 58 frame and then last night got this email from them:

>Unfortunatey we will not be carrying the surly bikes or frames. We will have their parts >and we also sell salsa frames and bikes.

>Beau Sisemore
>12310 World Trade Drive
>Suite 107
>San Diego, Ca. 92128
>www.airbomb.com
>sales@airbomb.com

HHHHHHH, and so far Surly is the only frame I can find that small. Anyone know of a better deal than the normal $400+?

Anyone know of a better deal than the normal $400+?

No much better, but Excel has them for $389 here (http://www.excelsports.com/new.asp?page=8&description=Cross%2DCheck+Frame%2DFork&vendorCode=Surly&major=8&minor=1).

No much better, but Excel has them for $389 here (http://www.excelsports.com/new.asp?page=8&description=Cross%2DCheck+Frame%2DFork&vendorCode=Surly&major=8&minor=1).

Great!! They actually have them in stock too!! Just placed my order, she better like it.

What are my options if I want to use this for full loaded touring? I like the idea of picking it up now, building it up as funds permit, then using it for winter commuting as well. And what's up with the 120$ discount for green?

What are my options if I want to use this for full loaded touring? I like the idea of picking it up now, building it up as funds permit, then using it for winter commuting as well. And what's up with the 120$ discount for green?

Not really familiar with touring frames, so can't comment on the eyelets. If you need photo's let me know.

I was kinda wondering about the green also. Maybe it's an older year, or didn't sell well.

I rode it today for the first time. Great frame!!

green was a discontinued color for 2004.

What are my options if I want to use this for full loaded touring? I like the idea of picking it up now, building it up as funds permit, then using it for winter commuting as well. And what's up with the 120$ discount for green?
Any bike shop should be able to get you an alternative front fork from Surly. the fork on the Long Haul Trucker has eyelets for front-loaded touring.

green was a discontinued color for 2004.

Actually green is the new 2005 color. Why the price difference? I dunno.

<a href="http://www.surlybikes.com/2004_11_01_surlyblogarchive.html">Scroll down this link to the November 22nd post</a> for photos of the 2005 frames.

Actually green is the new 2005 color. Why the price difference? I dunno.

<a href="http://www.surlybikes.com/2004_11_01_surlyblogarchive.html">Scroll down this link to the November 22nd post</a> for photos of the 2005 frames.
sorry about that. i was thinking red and saying green. i should have said

blood red was a discontinued color for 2004.

thanks for correcting!

Is it a better option to purchase the Surly complete, or build it up starting with the frame?
I can get the complete bike for $700, and the frame only - $286.

I'd like to build my wheels with XT (135mm) disc hubs, then if I ever got the urge (or the money) I could get a karate monkey and already have wheels. The wheels that come on the built bike don't look too strong, and I like strong. I guess I could always ride the "stock" wheels into the ground, or until I got the urge.

Anyway, I guess if I'm going to start changing things, then it seems that I should start out with just the frame and build it up like I want to. If I did buy the frame, how hard is it to face it? I've always built with a pre used frame, and have never had to face the head tube, chase the bottom bracket etc. If I have to take it to my LBS to have this done, I might be better off just buying from them, even though it will be at least $100 more.

Lots of questions, thanks for your time, sorry for the thread hijack.