Celebrating a new commuter bike

[ZenBiker]

Just wanted to post a pic of my new bike, a 2012 Salsa Vaya. I've been using a Diamondback Transporter for years, and decided to splurge on this upgrade. I've had it about a week, and am loving it! It's a go-anywhere kind of bike - dirt canal path, paved street, gravel road. Very comfortable with and without loaded panniers, and just plain fun to ride.

I took my old commuter bike to the local version of GoodWill. The employee who took the donation was excited to see it and planned to ask his boss if he could trade the bike he was riding to work straight across for mine. Made me feel good to know it will still be in service and appreciated.