[RBW] Re: FS: Salsa Vaya 52cm

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Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Salsa Vaya 52cm

Can't go wrong with steel! On Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 10:36:21 AM UTC-8, Kellie Stapleton wrote: > > I believe that's about the same as RBW. Steel! > > Sent from my 4S. > > On Feb 10, 2015, at 10:18 AM, "cyclot...@gmail.com " < > cyclot...@gmail.com > wrote: > > Thanks for the reply! Salsa d

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Salsa Vaya 52cm

I believe that's about the same as RBW. Steel! Sent from my 4S. > On Feb 10, 2015, at 10:18 AM, "cyclotour...@gmail.com" > wrote: > > Thanks for the reply! Salsa doesn't say much other than "double-butted > CroMoly tubeset" so was just wondering what that means in the real world :) > >> On

[RBW] Re: FS: Salsa Vaya 52cm

Thanks for the reply! Salsa doesn't say much other than "double-butted CroMoly tubeset" so was just wondering what that means in the real world :) On Monday, February 9, 2015 at 2:21:08 PM UTC-8, Kellie Stapleton wrote: > > Hi David. I haven't ridden it loaded. Unloaded rides really nice, > res

[RBW] Re: FS: Salsa Vaya 52cm

Hi David. I haven't ridden it loaded. Unloaded rides really nice, responsive without being squirrely. My daughter rode it loaded from Santa Cruz to New Orleans and loved it. She had back panniers and a handlebar bag carrying all her stuff: tent, sleeping bag, cooking gear, food, etc. Can't reme

[RBW] Re: FS: Salsa Vaya 52cm

David, Having owned both the LHT, A Bruce Gordon Rock 'n' Road, and the Orange Vaya (it is the fastest color), the Vaya seems to me to feel the most sprightly unladen. I haven't ever loaded it up with the crazy heavy weight I put on my LHT, but with 4 day loads, it rides well, but not slugglis

[RBW] Re: FS: Salsa Vaya 52cm

Hi Kellie, curious on how the Vaya rides unladen. It's marketed as a touring bike, and am wondering if it's built up with heavy tubing similar to a Long Haul Trucker. I'm looking at one locally, but don't need an over-built (relative) touring frame. Just wondering what your thoughts on that are.