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Old 11-17-14, 08:08 AM
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tarwheel 
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My bike shop just finished building my new commuter-touring bike, a Soma Saga. I swapped parts from other bikes for the build, and it's got a 9-speed drive train with Sugino triple crank, Shimano derailleurs and Velocity Dyad 36-spoke wheels. Rode 55 miles yesterday on its first journey, and it fit me perfectly. I'll be able to run larger tires with fenders than my Bob Jackson touring bike, which will make it more capable for riding on unpaved trails like the C&O Canal. It's also better suited for loaded touring than the BJ, with stouter tubing, longer chain stays and other features. The BJ will become my primary commuting bike, which is what I originally got it for, so it's come full circle.
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