I'm diggin' Salsa bikes. I have this illogical notion that they're a niche builder, outside of the mainstream and therefore need to be supported ahead of bigger brands like Trek. Kinda like supporting your local retailer versus shopping at Walmart.
Now I know this isn't the case, Salsa are owned by QBP who are pretty big, and I know the niche-builder is a perception they strive hard for with their marketing/branding....

Anyway, I have two of their bikes with an eye on a third, though just one eye.

Of course if they didn't make good bikes I wouldn't buy them.