any thoughts on this frame.

feck sake lads

Any of you lads ride one of these

http://mosquito-bikes.co.uk/our-bikes/soma-fabrication/item/130-soma-double-cross
just wondering what you think of them thanks.
ooops would be used for touring:cool:

eoghan84

I kinda know a girl who has a wine one and has gone touring on it. I think she likes it

feck sake lads

eoghan84 wrote: »

I kinda know a girl who has a wine one and has gone touring on it. I think she likes it

Thanks for that they get good reviews in america and a super price tag but to buy in the UK there on a par with Thorn bikes and the like £500 plus for frame.
cheers.

Idleater

I've a soma smoothie, not a double cross, but a club mate has one for touring. As a manufacturer, I recommend them. Great steel for a reasonable price.

feck sake lads

yeah but only half the price in the states.
but a lovely looking bike for sure and loads of extras on the frame.
i'm looking at 3 different frames Thorn Audax number 1 choice .at 2 is Spa steel tourer 725 tubing.Bob Jackson world tour class frame but out of my budget mores the pity.

Idleater

feck sake lads wrote: »

yeah but only half the price in the states.

Lots of bikes are half the price in the states :-)

I have to say though, I paid a lot less in my lbs than the 505 pounds that your linked site changes for the smoothie.

feck sake lads

Idleater wrote: »

Lots of bikes are half the price in the states :-)

I have to say though, I paid a lot less in my lbs than the 505 pounds that your linked site changes for the smoothie.

good stuff always great to hear someone got a bargain.
btw where id your LBS and do they stock soma bike all the time.

Seaneh

If I was looking to buy a steel frame and fork for touring I'd be looking at the new kaffenback as good value and availability.

Frame and fork for £250.


Or you could get the old model for less than £200 is you wanted disc only forks and size XL.

Idleater

I got the soma in Stagg Cycles. They order in the frames.

From a quick reading of the specs of the kaffenback, the steel (brand at the very least, because it doesn't state the type of steel) would be better in the soma - tange infinity vs maxwell.

feck sake lads

Thanks lads i think i'll check out stagg cycles c if i can buy a soma at a good price thanks for info.