For sale is my SAFARI NOVARA tourer commuter bicycle in size M bought in June 2011 from REI.
Used for 5 months selling because I am flying overseas back home. Great solid bicycle handles great when fully loaded with front and rear bags (mounted with rear rack only at the moment) and extremely comfortable for longer rides. Also an excellent commuter and it handles gravel, dirt roads comfortably with a 26 x 1.75 Vittoria Randonneaur front tire and a 26 x 2.00 SCHWABLE Supreme rear tire (best touring tire).
The SAFARI NOVARA has great reviews as a durable and affordable bike with good components. Check some of the links below.
Reviews http://www.bicycle-touring-guide.com/touring-bicycle.html#safari
http://www.buzzillions.com/reviews/men-novara-safari-bike-reviews

The current SAFARI NOVARA from REI is MSRP $899. Selling price for mine is $525.
Check photos of the bike here https://picasaweb.google.com/stephche00/SafariNovara
Located in Palatine. Please email any questions.

Different seat and pedals will be included on bike.

THANKS for looking!



-Kinesis aluminum double-butted frame, chromoly, double-butted fork
-Shimano 27-speed drivetrain is ideal for the loads and long distances of touring
-Truvativ FIREX crankset
-Shimany SLX rear derauller
-Shimano Deore Front derauller
-SRAM Attack shifters
-Alex DP17 rims are mounted with Vittoria Randonneur tire on front and Schwalbe Supreme on rear
-Aluminum rear rack
-Planet bike fenders front and rear