Originally Posted by halfbiked
If you want to use fat tires, you need surly's large marge.
uhh, those are rims for snow tires... unless your commuting across unplowed roads preparing for the iditarod, your gonna NOT want those.
i built my surly crosscheck for about 600-700 bucks total, new frame, used wheelset, and used parts from my garage. i can't imagine anything much more versitile for commuting/touring for 400/500 bucks (except maybe something you find in the trash or used at a thriftshop).
i'd imagine the long haul truckers gotta ride like a cadillac as this bike is pretty damn stable already.