Originally Posted by
StarBiker
A now closed LBS sold Soma. The owner really liked dealing with the company, and what they offered many people bought them. I never see them on the local trail though.
I had an old Soma once. A silver sport? Can't remember. It was a touring bike. Bar end shifters.
It is a smaller brand closely associated with Merry Sales/Bay area (SOMA=SOuth of MArket street area in San Francisco). For one Soma there are 10+ Surlys. I think now they do not sell complete bikes, only frames.
I think there was also a vintage brand named Soma, it has nothing to do with the modern one.