Originally Posted by
exile
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Are shopping in Fargo, or Minnesota? Never been to either city, but I would think Minnesota would have more options. Will you be working in Fargo or Minnesota over the summer?
If you are back in Minnesota I would wait. If you will be in Fargo I would wait until a bike in my size was available before purchase.
Best of luck
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Minnesota would have more options because it's a state.
However, without driving 200+ miles into Minnesota to get to Minneapolis, Fargo will have a better selection.
Bigman- as someone mentioned earlier, drop bars are a good thing in Fargo. If you're bucking 20-25 mph winds, being able to get lower helps immensely.
If you weren't dealing with Larry at Great Northern Bike Co when looking at the Specialized, I'd seek him out for his opinion. He's a taller rider (at least 6'3") and has been in the bike biz locally for 25+ years. To put your mind at ease, you might want to consider a pre-fit($25 at GNBC, and Paramount might also do them) to get a reference point at least for sizing.