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[Closed] Salsa Vaya - looks ace

 Rik
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Amazingly versatile looking bike - its just been put on the want one list. Good Price too

[url= http://salsacycles.com/bikes/vaya/ ]Salsa Link[/url]


 
Posted : 24/08/2010 12:20 pm
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They used to say that about the Raleigh Shopper 😆


 
Posted : 24/08/2010 12:35 pm
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I agree Rik - really versatile looking machine.

Although a Kona Dew Drop does the same thing (with less finesse) for a lot less money!

[url= http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/productDetails.asp?productID=22716 ]Kona Dew Drop[/url]


 
Posted : 24/08/2010 1:14 pm
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Yes but the Salsa is steel. I just could not image having a aluminum touring bike.


 
Posted : 24/08/2010 1:38 pm
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Kona Sutra
Van Nicholas Amazon


 
Posted : 24/08/2010 4:48 pm
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why is salsa stuff so expensive? are they welded up in the states?

i know they used to be back in the day..


 
Posted : 24/08/2010 4:49 pm
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Rik - Big birthday (50th) coming up soon, and I'm kinda hoping the wife's been taking notice of my less than subtle hints about the very same bike. I really regret not getting the la cruz when it was available, but I think this is almost as nice.


 
Posted : 24/08/2010 4:52 pm
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Salsa frame, forks and seatclamp £400

I don't think that's expensive for all that kit. What makes it expensive is if I get one will be having to buy a nice set of road disc wheels and bb7 road discs!! Rather than just a straight swop from my current road bike


 
Posted : 24/08/2010 5:19 pm
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400 quid, not bad actually suppose thought they were more than that.


 
Posted : 24/08/2010 10:27 pm
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There was a good review of this on road.cc a while back...
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Posted : 25/08/2010 7:58 am
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It does look lovely and I'm sure if I owned one I'd love it

But if I ever tour again off tarmac I'm having suspension forks. Looking back I spent whole days having my wrists arms and shoulder pumelled on "roads". Not pleasant and not necessary

I have a pair of Marzocchi Z2 in the shed just in case....


 
Posted : 25/08/2010 11:30 am
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Anybody know where you can pick up Avid Road BB7s from?


 
Posted : 25/08/2010 12:16 pm
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normally some on ebay - from HK or USA.


 
Posted : 25/08/2010 12:23 pm
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Glad I held off buying the pompetamine now! Cheers for sharing this


 
Posted : 25/08/2010 12:32 pm
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a buddy just built one up, it's lovely. Looks better than in the pics. Frame quality is stunning. I have a Salsa Casseroll - same comment applies re frame quality, very high attention to detail.


 
Posted : 25/08/2010 12:36 pm