Salsa Mukluk
I just love touring and adventuring on this bike. I have to say, as much as I love my Fargo for its overall utility, the Mukluk is getting way more time due to the overwhelming fun factor. It not only goes anywhere and does anything you ask of it, but it also acts like a personal ambassador to all you meet. Roll through any area with other people and they will stop, stare, ask questions and smile big, xxit eating grins on their face as they contemplate how to acquire one for themselves.
In the last two weeks alone, I have been single track riding on some crazy technical terrain. The guys I were with had suspension mountain bikes which they used to deftly work their way through and around all of the obstacles. Not me, I just rode OVER everything -- big rocks, roots, small rocks, bushes, off trail, on trail, well you get the picture. It just goes anywhere. Then I was out training on the Mukluk on pavement because my Fargo is in the shop. Yes, it is clearly not as efficient as the Fargo or a road bike, but dang, what fun. On one stretch of the ride, I was happily cruising along at 17mph or cranking up the hills in stand up mode.
The Mukluk and Porcelain Rocket bags tour the coast of Campobello
Then, there was my morning session on the beach flats, that due to the astronomical low tides, made for riding more than a half a mile off shore. I worked my way through ocean water, sand, mud, and everything in between. As I have said before, nothing but smiles on my face as I pedaled along.
Now, the rust on the chain the next day was a completely different story, but thanks to my buddy Dave I may have found a solution in the form of the Connex by Wippermann chains. I am looking for one now to try out and will definitely report back as soon as I get one in my hands.
Lasty, there are many sites on the web with awesome reviews of the Salsa Mukluk, so instead of writing detailed words, I will let my images showcase the amazing things you can do and places you can go on this awesome bike.
Touring the pristine beaches of the Gulf Coast