So I'm torn, I REALLY think I want to buy the SWOBO Del Norte, but it has a few things I'm not happy (totally) with.
1. I love the trekking bar, and don't see drops (especially ones with shiny tape) being a good option for a fixed wheel/SS commuter. Opinions?
2. While I like the fact that I can add fenders, I'd prefer to have the versatility found in the SURLY LHT frame (Fat tires, front and rear Pans/fenders). Can anybody recommend a bike WITH the mounts/clearance that is designed around FW/SS touring/commuting?
Surly LHT has really impressed me, but I don't think it's the bike for me simply because I don't want gears (otherwise its seriously the best option I know of).
My Safari is great, but I want to force myself some pain, and FW/SS seems like the best direction
Bonus: My wife said I could finally buy her a bike and that it must be SS/FW (I'm assuming she'll start out with the SS). Gogo my talking about bikes (FW/SS) so much that I think I infected her with the bug.