Valkyrie etc

not steel...but worth a look.
http://cgi.ebay.com/LeMond-Big-Sky-S...QQcmdZViewItem

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Originally Posted by elk

Salsa has a new Touring bike...the Fargo I think it's called. Adventure Cycling has an article this month on buying a touring bike.

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It's a touring mtb. :cool: I'm concerned that it may be too heavy for Zen. :(

the fargo also takes 29" wheels.

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Originally Posted by elk

The Coda in my size was what I rode before I found the aurora...I thought it was great!!!

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You had a Coda then went to Aurora? Why?

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Originally Posted by elk

Adventure Cycling has an article this month on buying a touring bike.

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I think I read that. It rated the FX2 as a good low budget tourer!
I think that's where I got the Aurora idea too.

I may just have to grit my teeth and save up my babysitting money for a custom bike.
A trike I can ride at Happy Haven Rest Home :o

I wanted an AUrora but just tried the Coda for size.

You looked at the Bianchi? the Volpe?
If you like the Terry maybe you should wait for a used Valkyrie...too heavy?

My head hurts.

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Originally Posted by Zen

My head hurts.

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this is the FUN part!!!!

oh yeah...the article in Adventure Cycling is new this month... not a reprint.

I purchased a Valkyrie touring bike and it is at my LBS being assembled. I plan to use it on my upcoming tour of Skyline Drive and Blue Ridge Parkway. The gearing should be kind to the knees. I pick it up on Wednesday afternoon after work (actually I may leave a little early). I am finally going to embrace the fact that I have three bikes (steel, titanium, and carbon) all with differing wheel/tire sizes (26 inch, 650, and 700). I'll just have a small mechanic shop in the rear of my Element! :p

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Originally Posted by susan.wells

I purchased a Valkyrie touring bike and it is at my LBS being assembled. I plan to use it on my upcoming tour of Skyline Drive and Blue Ridge Parkway. The gearing should be kind to the knees. I pick it up on Wednesday afternoon after work (actually I may leave a little early). I am finally going to embrace the fact that I have three bikes (steel, titanium, and carbon) all with differing wheel/tire sizes (26 inch, 650, and 700). I'll just have a small mechanic shop in the rear of my Element! :p

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Please post more about your new bike...I am considering a Valkyrie for my new commuter bike (though not the commuter, either the touring or cross model)...