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I've pedaled over 6,000 miles on this rig and still get compliments about her looks. She's my touring bike, my grocery getter, and my daily driver. Fediverse friends, meet Steely Fran. (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
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Frannie is a 2019 Salsa Vaya.

Steel frame with a Shimano 105 drivetrain. We roll tubeless. She typically hauls between 20 and 40 pounds of gear depending on the season. I used to ride carbon, but once I hit my 40s every ride started to hurt a little more, so I moved to steel. Unloaded, the frame weighs about 19 lbs, but it handles smooth as silk.

I would spend 8 hours a day on this thing if I didn't have a job.

Dat azzzz

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[–] 2 points 4 months ago (4 children)

I have a 2020 Vaya and I am convinced that the Vaya is one of the best bikes ever made. I got a Fargo last year also, and I love it just as much. The Vaya has been so many places with me, I even took it on my honeymoon to the Azores.

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 4 months ago (3 children)

    It's just an absolute joy to ride, right? The Fargo looks like a beast though, how's it handle in winter?

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  • [–] 1 point 4 months ago (2 children)

    It sure is a joy, and as much as I love my orange red one I really like your green one a lot too.

    I have only had the Fargo for a few months now, I got it before they switched to 32” wheels, so I imagine the newer version is even more of a beast. My winter experience on the Fargo is limited mostly to commutes, but it has been extremely comfortable. It’s definitely a bit more in the ATB realm and feels more upright than the Vaya.

    I do feel like I will probably still bikepack on the Vaya. The mounts are a bit more favorable for the racks and bags that I have. My wife works for Nemo and has documented a few of our bike adventures on the Nemo blog if you’re curious to see a picture of mine. Nemo makes an awesome bikepacking tent.

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    Dude! That blog is awesome, y'all sound fun as hell. Good to know about the Nemo too, I've been curious about those. I tend to solo it, so I've always hammock camped when I bikepack, but it would be nice to be less tree-dependent.

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  • [–] 2 points 4 months ago

    Haha thank you, we do alright, my wife is pretty cool. Nemo makes great gear. The later version of that tent (used on our Nova Scotia trip) was well improved. I think they called the new fabric Osmo. Shoot me a DM if you’re interested, I might be able to sneak a 40% code from her.

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