Because I’m a pretentious dork, as I type this I’m listening a first press of Pere Ubu’s The Modern Dance Lp. For those not familiar with it - it’s an experimental album from 1978 and subjectively quite the acquired taste. Now although I’m certain you’ve already mumbled “cool story bro” to yourself I assure you there’s a point to this. Well actually there’s not at all however I like the juxtaposition of this record to what is arguably one of the greatest, easy to get along with bicycle frames ever produced. The Bridge Club is Nirvana on many levels - the grungy kids who produced something so good that the masses couldn’t help but bop along with the early adopters already living in bliss. In short it’s a gateway bike that can be so many things to for so many people or simply the go to for anyone who just wants a great bike. A rightful successor to the Cross Check throne in an ode to slightly reinventing your own wheel. So yea, if you hadn’t already guessed I really like shit music and Surly Bridge Clubs.

This Bridge Club in particular started life as a stock complete. Initially a handful of tasty tweaks were made via way of a polished Thomson seat post, matching Surly Terminal bars, a Nitto front rack and a Blue Lug exclusive Wald Half 137 basket. For comfort, reliability and another lil’ bit of flair a tubeless conversion was performed with a pair of Maxxis Ardent gum walls. Add matching Vans vs ODI lock on grips and things are really starting to shape up nicely. As the weeks went on and the need to haul animal enclosures grew, a Pelago rear rack was fitted along with a proverbial chef’s kiss in the form of a very tasteful moo cow bell. 

Do you need a bridge club in your life?* Let’s make it happen!

*the answer is always yes