A Surly Pugsley Adventure Bike.
I have been waiting for snow for a long time; just so I could justifiably take the Pugsley out. It is an incredible ride. I can’t really explain what it’s like to ride, but whenever I am riding through fresh snow, I always get the urge to talk like Cookie Monster. The Pugsley devours whatever is in front of me and i want to shake my head maniacally like he ate cookies.
Watching Sesame Street with my kids is really amazing for a few reasons. It’s crazy that so many of the animations and vignettes they use in the show are the same they used when I watched the show 25 years ago. And then some things have really changed. For example, Cookie Monster is frequently reminded by the other muppets/monsters/fringe celebrities that cookies are a “sometimes” food and not to be eaten all the time. That’s a good lesson for the generation of “husky” kids growing up playing xbox, WoW, and facebooking their life away (scathing cultural indictment!).
Back to the Puglsey.
I think this was a design reference when Surly was working on the Large Marge rims.
Sincerely,
the Tobinator.
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December 6, 2008 at 11:57 pm
It was interesting to ride the studded tires versus the Pugsley. I was amazed at how the Surly just “floated” over the snow as opposed to how the studded tires dug in to find a grip. I think the Surly Pugsley is an ideal bike for winter fun out where we live.
Ari
January 6, 2011 at 10:30 am
Your “Cookie Monster” description struck a chord with me. I have been envisioning a Cookie Monster-themed Pugsley now for days…powdercoated bright blue frame, the old gum-wall Endomorphs with rims painted to match that natural gum color, then drilled and lined with dark brown rim tape to make the wheels look like giant chocolate chip cookies, followed lastly by a fuzzy blue seat cover and big googly eye balls for the handlebars (stuffed with high-power LEDs of course). I would ride that for the rest of my life while shaking my head maniacally as though I were eating cookies.
I asked Surly directly if they had any tires left with the gum-wall and they don’t because they’re ugly and stupid and they stopped making them, but I told them about my concept anyways. Eric responded with words that will stick with me, “I applaud your stupid idea because it is genius.” So for that, I have you to thank for your impeccable description of the Pugsley-riding sensation. Thank you.
January 6, 2011 at 11:03 am
well, Thank you, Tom. That’s very nice of you to say.
Tobie DePauw
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