Salsa’s Fargo

While waiting for Bonnie++ to run (more on this later — it’s not good) I wanted to post about a new bike recently announced by Salsa, an interesting looking touring bike built around a mountain bike-ish frame and 29″ MTB wheels.

For the last month or so I’ve been kicking around the idea of building a new bike for myself, but each time I find myself stuck with either the idea of another mountain bike or something a bit more touring-ish. I have a mountain bike which fits me quite nicely, so I’ve started to think that I should just be content with what I have and let things be. Then, while looking up info on the new wheel that built, I come across Salsa’s Fargo. This bike looks like it’d do an incredibly good job at longer rides and possible commuting, and maybe even some biking / camping trips.

There’s something I really like about the idea of 29er wheels (29″ / 700c), the ability to use wide mountain bike tires, clearance for fenders with 2.3″ tires, disc brakes, etc.

At an estimated $2k (built up) I don’t know if I’ll be able to afford one, but it’s sure tempting to start thinking about one. The frames are supposed to ship in November and the bikes themselves in February. Trails Edge sells Salsa stuff and is (relatively) local… Maybe I should finally pay them a visit…