Salsa Fargo - sad news

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42cm Surly Long Haul Truckers have some big fans among the petite women.

$1,095. ($600 less than the Fargo) Bar end shifters, sturdy, mtb tires or smooth, can be fully loaded front and back with racks and panniers.

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showt...t=surly+review for a review of two TEers playing around with a 42 cm LHT.

ETA: comparing the requirements your fitter gave you and the geometry of the LHT, you could ride either the 42 or the 46. Don't be put off by the seat tube angle, because the touring geometry is going to set your saddle to peddle relationship differently it's almost irrelevant, you'll know how it works for your KOPS when you ride each.