fietsbob... this is music to my ears :-). I am hoping that the more (most?) cross bikes for next year will come with disk brakes since they are now allowed in all tears of racing. I love my cross bike, it is a great all around bike, but I need something with a little more stopping power for everyday use. I guess the salsa vaya looks and feels pretty sweet but is a little sluggish. Do you think I should wait and see about next years models? They should be out pretty soon, don't you think?