tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189289378926567244.post6500446356499242425..comments2023-10-10T09:25:23.630-04:00Comments on Velophoria: Jamis Quest: The Power of ComfortHarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02731815508918636273noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189289378926567244.post-29416018833386861352012-12-31T08:31:41.513-05:002012-12-31T08:31:41.513-05:00I appreciate hearing that the review was useful. I...I appreciate hearing that the review was useful. I wouldn't hesitate on the trad geometry, myself; the few ounces I gained would be worth the esthetic appeal. It might impreceptibly affect flex in the bottom bracket, but I doubt I would notice it.Harryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02731815508918636273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189289378926567244.post-82008895446069996422012-12-30T18:36:35.011-05:002012-12-30T18:36:35.011-05:00Thanks for your thoughts about the bike.
I'm ...Thanks for your thoughts about the bike. <br />I'm considering a 2nd hand Quest (like the tradtional geo 2007 model best; long legs/short torso) and your writeup is one of the better ones.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189289378926567244.post-56320530744185322222012-11-20T11:01:43.417-05:002012-11-20T11:01:43.417-05:00The Vaya certainly can work well to an extent on p...The Vaya certainly can work well to an extent on paved roads. It's often used as an uber-commuter. As mentioned, I wouldn't take it on a 50-miler on paved roads in the hills; it isn't built for that. It's built for dirt-road touring, most specifically, though I and others most often use it for dirt- or mixed-road adventures. The Quest is a good 4-5 lbs. lighter, the wheelset lighter and more responsive, it has a triple chainring instead of a compact double... more of a hilly paved road animal.<br /><br />I did do a difficult 68-mile, 4800' ride on the Vaya once, and while extremely comfortable, the weight just ended up exhausting me. And that was with 23 mm tires. 'Course I was not sufficiently fit, either... <br /><br />So many variables!<br /><br />Harryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02731815508918636273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189289378926567244.post-53636013873664811752012-11-20T07:53:34.450-05:002012-11-20T07:53:34.450-05:00Nice bike; nice review. Not sure why you say the ...Nice bike; nice review. Not sure why you say the SalsaVaya isn't suitable for paved roads?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com