Well, I've shopped for a steel frame commuter/trail/errand/winter bike for over a year and I finally bought one! I found a shop 6 hours from me that had several bikes in my size that I could try so I made the trip, rode several and decided on the Salsa Vaya. I splurged and got fully fenders, rack, Brooks saddle and bar tape too then had buyer's remorse the next morning about spending so much on the accessories. They could've waited but everything was on sale and I just got caught up in the momentI'm glad I did it though. I haven't ridden it much but plan to take it to work in the morning. Can't wait!
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07-26-2010, 05:12 PM #1
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My new commuter!
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"We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing." George Bernard Shaw
Luna Eclipse/Selle Italia Lady
Surly Pacer/Terry Butterfly
Quintana Roo Cd01/Koobi Stratus
1981 Schwinn Le Tour Tourist
Jamis Coda Femme
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07-26-2010, 05:59 PM #2
Orange!
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Wow, that's one gorgeous ride! Congrats!
'08 Felt FW40 w/ Brooks b68's'
'77 Takara Mixte (errand bike) w/ Brooks b68's'
Measure your sitbones! Mine: 6 5/8" (168mm)
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07-26-2010, 06:11 PM #3
zippadee-doo-dah
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oh, man.
i can't type with drool on the keyboard.
I hope you can keep that inside at work.2008 Trek FX 7.2/Terry Cite X
2009 Jamis Aurora/Brooks B-68
2010 Trek FX 7.6 WSD/stock bontrager
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07-26-2010, 06:25 PM #4
kmehrzad
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I LOVE the bike. It's a real beauty!!
Specialized Ruby/Selle Italia Flow
1991 Specialized Sirrus, steel frame
Dahon Eco C7
Surly Long Haul Trucker/Terry Fly RS
Trident TWIG Recumbent
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07-26-2010, 07:02 PM #5
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Oh you can bet I will! It will sit in the hallway outside my office and no one had better touch it
Originally Posted by Zen
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"We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing." George Bernard Shaw
Luna Eclipse/Selle Italia Lady
Surly Pacer/Terry Butterfly
Quintana Roo Cd01/Koobi Stratus
1981 Schwinn Le Tour Tourist
Jamis Coda Femme
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07-26-2010, 07:07 PM #6
Don't whine
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Beautiful!
Oh my goodness, that is a gorgeous bike!
Congratulations!
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07-26-2010, 07:14 PM #7
Pugs, not drugs!
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Ohhh, LOVE the color!
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