Any fat bike owners out there?

[Sky King]

I am a huge, huge steel fan - regardless of climate. I just find the comfort on a steel bike far exceeds aluminum. The DH has a peugeot that is 45 years old, been all over the country, all types of weather with zero rust issues, and frame saver is a simple solution to rust concerns. Is the Fargo going to have wide enough tires? In our world we think of it as more of a Mtn Bike than a Fat Bike. If you insist on aluminum than go with the Mukluk over the Fargo to get the fabulous "float" a fat bike offers.

Love, Love the Jeff Jones Bars. I do need to move my shifters and brakes up the bar - Jeff Jones has a great video on his site about shifter placement so is weird that Surly chose not to go with his recommendation. I opted to try them the way Surly sells them so I could do a review. Everyone else in our group has their shifter and brakes the "jeff jones way" and it makes the handling nicer and offers more positions and comfort for long rides. One of our friends commutes on his Fargo another commutes on his ECR - the tires on the ECR are so supple riding on pavement is much less work than any of the Fat Bikes I have ridden on pavement. Someday, when you live close, we can meet and take you to the desert

[SUPlove]

Oh don't get me wrong I love steel frames too! My bianchi road bike and SS are both steel I was just considering the potential for rust. You are very convincing with the Surly ECR lol. Now I understand the handlebars and it's genius! I'm gonna call my rep and see if I can get a deal from Surly before I completely fall in love with the bike. I called the bike shops that are on the way to Tampa and they don't have the ECR to test it out so I'll just have to get a feel from whatever they have. You're DH is brave to have gotten the Surly Big Dummy..it looks like fun! I was talking to my co-workers today about the bikes and they just don't get me. I'm telling you I was born in the wrong state haha. They race mtb and road more than anything. What is the frame saver you mentioned? Also, I couldn't find the video of the handlebars and shifter. Can you link me? I'd love to meet up some day to ride! Thanks!

[Sky King]

http://youtu.be/SUxIflfeqLc This should be it. Also google Jeff Jones Bikes for his website

Oh don't get me wrong I love steel frames too! My bianchi road bike and SS are both steel I was just considering the potential for rust. You are very convincing with the Surly ECR lol. Now I understand the handlebars and it's genius! I'm gonna call my rep and see if I can get a deal from Surly before I completely fall in love with the bike. I called the bike shops that are on the way to Tampa and they don't have the ECR to test it out so I'll just have to get a feel from whatever they have. You're DH is brave to have gotten the Surly Big Dummy..it looks like fun! I was talking to my co-workers today about the bikes and they just don't get me. I'm telling you I was born in the wrong state haha. They race mtb and road more than anything. What is the frame saver you mentioned? Also, I couldn't find the video of the handlebars and shifter. Can you link me? I'd love to meet up some day to ride! Thanks!