Commuting - Salsa Vaya

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macdonwald
01-29-10, 08:01 AM
Somehow I have a feeling we're going to see a lot of these (http://www.salsacycles.com/amigos/labels/VAYA.html) around this board:

http://www.salsacycles.com/amigos/images/vaya_complete_lg.jpg

jeffpoulin
01-29-10, 10:10 AM
It's like the Trek Portland without the low spoke count.

BTW, what's with the fork rake. It's huge!
no1mad
01-29-10, 11:15 AM
*wipes drool from chin*

I'm not into drop bars, but I may risk incurring the wrath of the SO for this one.

BTW, I know I'm gonna be in sticker shock, but where did you find it? I checked Salsa's site and it's not on there.

macdonwald
01-29-10, 11:26 AM
BTW, I know I'm gonna be in sticker shock, but where did you find it? I checked Salsa's site and it's not on there.

Sorry, could have been more clear. It's at this link: http://www.salsacycles.com/amigos/labels/VAYA.html

$540 for the frame; $1500 for the complete bike
ahsposo
02-02-10, 06:31 PM
Isn't this a cool bike? I think it's time to retire an old Bianchi Advantage I have and replace with this. Bike Radar sez it's oversold in the US.

http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/core-bike-2010-salsa-vaya-road-adventure-bike-24882
electrik
02-02-10, 06:35 PM
Reminds me of Kona's dew-drop