Introducing my dream bike, Salsa Fargo! Yes, it lives with me now. It carries me along the wind. It makes me happy. I bought it as a complete bike from the Anchorage LBS and had them add the fenders and rack. Today was my first morning commute with it. 10 miles, sunny and 50* and she rode like a dream. The gearing is really different than anything else I have ever ridden. Her 29ers roll along like we could conquer the circumference of the planet! I love the drops, it offers multiple hand positions thus adding more comfort for my weak wrists. She cut 15 minutes off my commute from riding old Rocky the Beater without even trying. My plan now that I am in Anchorage, Alaska full time, permanently, is to commute to work every day until the temps get so low that I can't keep my face from freezing or my feet warm. I am in the worst shape as I have ever been in my whole life. My job is crazy busy and fast paced. The full time commuting seems to make more sense now than ever. Compared to commuting in Atlanta and Philadelphia, Anchorage commuting feels like cheating it is so easy! There are bike trails that connect my house and my work so I never have to ride on the road, and the scenery is breathtaking! The long daylight hours mean no hassling with lights, and no humidity makes the most pleasant biking experience ever! Today could very well be the hottest day of the year with a high of 75* and I was chilled this morning on my ride in. So here we go, back in the saddle, back in Alaska, and back to loving life... via bike!
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