Valkyrie etc

**sundial** · 05-06-2009, 06:01 AM

I really like it. I'm still tweaking her. It has a Shimano IG8 Nexus hub.

**elk** · 05-06-2009, 02:17 PM

Originally Posted by sundial

I really like it. I'm still tweaking her. It has a Shimano IG8 Nexus hub.

mine too. too bad you can't get one with 21 gears...

did you post a photo? got a link?

**madscot13** · 05-06-2009, 03:45 PM

I think the valkyrie is a stunning bike. I would love to get a hold of one. I'm not really sold on the fork but it is almost everything i am looking for in a bike, not that I am looking.

**Zen** · 05-06-2009, 04:18 PM

What I want to know about the Valkyrie:

does it have long reach brakes to accommodate wide-ish tires and fenders?

and

does it have eyelets for rack mounting?

**elk** · 05-06-2009, 07:26 PM

There are 3 Valkyries...a touring bike, a commuter and another one.

**Zen** · 05-07-2009, 06:37 AM

That Valkyrie has some monster gears!
The Jamis specs say 11-32 but it's a triple. I'm confused

**madscot13** · 05-07-2009, 09:04 PM

Originally Posted by Zen

That Valkyrie has some monster gears!
The Jamis specs say 11-32 but it's a triple. I'm confused

err what is the confusion?

and why does your collection seem to constantly be growing? just to be an enabler, have you considered buying a soma frame (like this mixte for step through ease) and then taking the parts from one of your other bikes to create a nice touring bike. the pros would be a nice/ moderately light frame, gears in an actual touring range (my bike is set up like that jamis, and I appreciate it but I pack light and like my bike for riding fast as well slow and steady), you can "reuse" a bike that you are not getting as much use out of, and it would probably be cheaper than a new touring bike.

**sundial** · 05-07-2009, 12:32 PM

Originally Posted by Zen

does it have long reach brakes to accommodate wide-ish tires and fenders?

and

does it have eyelets for rack mounting?

You need a Surly.

**Zen** · 05-07-2009, 03:54 PM

I went bike shopping today.
The Aurora is kinda heavy

and there is no place that has a surly in stock

Also, I thought that Jamis had a sloping top tube unless I'm thinking of someone elses bike

LBS thought i might consider a Coda

**Crankin** · 05-07-2009, 05:30 PM

I love my Coda!

**wnyrider** · 05-08-2009, 06:01 AM

There are a bunch of new LHT in various sizes on ebay right now. The smallest size being a 46cm.

**sundial** · 05-07-2009, 12:31 PM

Originally Posted by elk

did you post a photo? got a link?

I'm not ready to post the final makeover photo.

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