Originally Posted by
Trek420
We both have Soma Buena Vista's from Freerange. It's a great bike! I'm 5'0 and enjoy the fit, step through. The bike has a surprisingly nimble, fast, feel. It's very light. If I wanted to thin the stable down to one bike this is the one I'd keep. Light and fast enough for road rides, accepts fat tires and fenders, brazen ons for touring and commutes. Added benefit, it just makes people smile.
Knott took everything off of her Surly cross check and transplanted it to the Buena Vista frame. Result was a much faster bike.
I also got the Vaya and love that. But try a Soma!
+1 on looking at soma....the double cross too if you don't want a step through. the double cross can go up to 35c tires for dirt/gravel
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