Monstermash

Hey guys!

I recently sold my carbon Sirrus as I was looking for a little more "do it all" kind of bike. Something I can take on some longer day trips, light trails, and urban assault. So I settled on a Salsa Vaya. I found a pretty good deal on Ebay for a 2015 in my size so I took the plunge.

Now..... I need something to hold me over until the frameset and all the parts to build it get here. So show off your Vayas!!!

Not that there's much to see at this point but here's mine.

mstateglfr 

So I read the Scott thread you advertise in your sig.

You say in the thread that it isn't Scott's issue and they aren't at fault. In your sig line, you advise Scott be avoided if one cares about integrity and customer service.

Those two views contradict.
Just saying.

Cool blue frame color.

Monstermash

Actually they do not contradict. I do not believe it was Scott's fault that their rep screwed me however they did not even want to listen to my problem when I called them. I didn't call them to ask them to take responsibility, I called them to inform them of the actions of their rep and they were not interested. So to me, not wanting to listen to a consumer when they call to inform you of an issue with one of your employees leads me to believe they lack integrity.

I used to to own my own business and I can tell you that if someone called me and told me that one of my employees screwed them over while wearing my uniform, driving my company vehicle, and using my company's name to assure them of future consideration I would want to know about it. And I sure as hell would need to have a conversation with said employee.

schnee

Vaya Travel. Toured on three continents so far.

I have frame and seat bags from mountain bike bikepacking, so I have all the heaviest stuff (tools + anything metal) and things I only rarely need inside the triangle, and my tent in the seat bag.

I prefer to use front panniers because I've found it makes climbing easier, and I'm a Clyde so the weight distribution works out better. The steering may be slower, but it's still fun.

antokelly

correct and right.

Monstermash

Well.... not much response to this thread but here is mine. I just finished building it a few minutes ago.

Better photos to follow but I may post them in the hybrid forum because the bike is more hybrid than tourer.

What do you think?

intransit1217

Cool 1x9 setup! How many teeth on the crank?

Monstermash

Thanks. It's actually 1x10. The chainring is a 38t narrow/wide

schnee

Shakedown before a long tour.

I ended up moving the rear light to the chain stay (and bought another to make sure I'm really REALLY visible), and putting on a Visacha seat bag.

judes21

Love mine!

Marc40a

Those are full-sized rear panniers, switched to a front rack, no?

Marc40a

That's a nice build, dude.

I think I'd prefer something like that a opposed to a mtn bike.

Did you you size up with the intention of running flat bars? Or did you get your drop bar size with the intention of having a more upright posture?

Monstermash

I don't ride drops but if I did I think I would have went with the 56cm. So I sized up with the intention of running a flat bar.

schnee

Yeah.

They're loaded with light, bulky stuff, so they work fine.