I spent all day yesterday (and part of the day Friday) riding bikes. The Salsa Vaya, in my opinion, blows everything else that I rode out of the water; I rode the Diverge, the Straggler, the Anyroad, the Space Horse, the Makkaresh, and some Felt bike that the LBS recommended. The Vaya felt like it was specifically built for me. I put down a deposit yesterday, and I will pick up my new bike in three weeks.

My thanks to whoever suggested the Vaya because it was not a bike I was even considering.