Originally Posted by
cicliste666
I must say, that's a very nice color. BTW, is that bike basically a hardtail MTB? To quote Boston Harbor Sunfish Guy: "What IS that thing???"
Thanks. It's a bike like the Salsa Fargo, designed for drop bars and full size 29er knobbies. It doesn't have the long suspension corrected fork like the Fargo which I think looks a lot better. The Specialized AWOL is a more direct comparison but it doesn't have the tire clearance of the Piolet. I really like the AWOL but didn't feel compelled to buy one. The moment I saw the Piolet I knew it was the one. It ticked all the boxes, chromoly, fat tires, retro vibe, disc brakes, and that fabulous color.
PS Here's a link to a thread that I posted in the touring forum about my Piolet. More pics and description of the build.
http://www.bikeforums.net/touring/10...ge-piolet.html