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Surly Bikes: Pioneering Fat Tire & Steel Bicycles From Bloomington, MN Surly Bikes—more than just a bicycle brand; it’s an emblem of Minnesota grit and innovation. Founded in 1998 by Quality Bicycle Products (QBP), nestled in Bloomington, MN, Surly emerged from the burgeoning fat tire movement, capitalizing on a niche market craving durable bikes for winter adventures. But its story isn't merely about conquering snow; it’s woven into the fabric of American cycling culture and marked by a singular vision: to create bicycles that embody both rugged practicality and a delightfully subversive sp…
The Subject Atlas
A chart of surly bikes's corpus mapped not by date but by subject. Spokes are what they painted; rings are when; and the threads between stars reveal the patrons and places that secretly connect them.
Spokes — Subject
Each arm of the atlas gathers works by what they depict: portraits, sacred scenes, mythologies, and the scientific studies. Click a spoke to swing that cluster to the top.
Rings — Career Period
Distance from the center marks time. The innermost ring is the earliest period; the outermost, the final years. Style matures as you move outward.
Threads — Shared Context
Coloured lines link works bound by the same patron, commission, or theme. Trace a context to watch related clusters light up across subjects.
