Dann works for QBP, and built this XL Surly Ogre as a design exercise: how close to a classic low-trail randonneur could he get using only the QBP catalog? The answer was a short All-City Space Horse fork on a tall Ogre frame to steepen the head angle to 74.5°, 160mm cranks to beat pedal strike, and a parts-bin drivetrain — including a chopped front derailleur repurposed as a self-trimming chain guide. “I ended up with a super-fun bike that's easy to front-load and looks different from anything else on the road.” — Dann. Words & photos via The Radavist — Readers' Rides.