Need to replace old Cannondale adventure

[fankris]

Thank you guys!
Lots of suggestions and I will make sure to test as much as I could.
When I bought it, I thought hybrid is useful for any surface and any distance. Looks like I was wrong.
Now I am interested in non-hybrids as long as fits my riding routine.
By the way that "Troll" looks good. I will definitely give a test ride.
Thanks again Muirenn and north woods gal

[TrekDianna]

Any updates on this? FWIW, I have a salsa vaya that I use as my commuter bike -- 13 mile each way. I love it -- I also use it for bike camping and touring. It's an amazing bike.

[north woods gal]

Plus one on the Vaya. Been tempted a time or two to get one. Hey, it's a steel bike and a great value to boot. Classic design all the way.

[Trek420]

Plus 2. The Vaya is perfect.

Plus 3 on the Vaya.

Also love my Soma Buena Vista mixte. Don't be put off by the step through, girly frame. It's a light, nimble, fast bike. Braze ons for racks and fenders make it up for anything; commute and touring. Fat tires fit fine so it's great for gravel or road. If I was forced at gun point or sword to thin the herd to one bike, I'd keep this. Don't tell my Italian hand made, full custom, made for me by the guy whose name goes on the frame road bike but .... the Soma has a comparable ride at about a 5th the price depending on what parts you slap on it.