Originally Posted by
Scooby214
I got to try out a Via 2 and a Via 3 (the single speed version) at an LBS in my area. They are great riding bikes with nice chromoly frames, though they do have rather upright riding positions. I just wish they would've had the 3 speed Via 1 in stock in my size.
My LBS has a Via 1 on the floor. If it's still there the next time I go in, I'll look and/or ask if the stem could be swapped out to get a bit more of an aggressive (like the Escape- not the Rapid) posture. If so, then that just might be the way to go, as the Via 2 has a 1x8.