I may have found the perfect touring bicycle for myself.
I cruised Salsa bicycles this morning. I know about the Fargo, it looked interesting. But I would expect better quality steel for the price. Then I looked at the Cut throat. WOW!!! A full carbon bicycle for $3K, with a carbon fork with bolt-ons for front racks. I've never seen a fork like that. Decent Scram equipment. Better drive train is available for another $1K. I hear Salsa is sold out until next fall. I called the shop I worked at 35 yrs. ago, They have one coming in as a floor model. My model, my size. They were wiling to put my name on it. I've changed my underwear since then, and am interested to hear from anybody with Salsa CutThroat experience. Twice the price of a LHT But at least 3 times as good.
Thanks!!