To my dismay, I've discovered that it is not possible to get a Salsa Vaya, or any Salsa
products in Montreal due to lack of distribution. I'm pretty heart broken over this because
the Vaya appears to meet my needs 100% as a ''one bike only'' candidate.

My question to fellow Bike forum dwellers is...

Does anyone know of another bike or frameset that could be built up to become a functional Vaya clone / wannabe?

Steel is at the top of the list.

Soma double cross has been suggested...

thanks.