Bikes for Shorties!!-Jamis!

[mixie]

Hey, I don't post much here but I know there are a lot of small women always on the look out for bikes. I am not even 5' tall and know how hard it is esp if you DO NOT want 650c wheels. After nearly three years on 650c wheels I was sick of it. IT SUCKED. I was determined to find a 700c bike that fit me. It seeemd as if the Specialzed was really my only option, but it wasn't. I just got a Jamis Race Femme in a size 44 and it fits amazing. I had my first ride on it today and I am in love. Way better than my old Cannondale. The top tube is 49cm so for those of you with a very short reach this bike is great. Just thought I would mention this as an option for the other shorter ladies. :D

[Biciclista]

congrats on the cute bike! Your take on the 650c wheels is a surprise though. What didn't you like about them?

enjoy your new bike.

[Cataboo]

I've only had one bike with 650 wheels and I hated it myself. Maybe it was more the bike than the wheels, but that bike got sold very quickly.



The jamis looks really nice!

[sgtiger]

Mixie, congratulations! Jamis makes very nice bikes and your Race Femme looks very sleek.:cool:

[Zen]

another shorty who http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-love018.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)'s her Jamis

I say it's the geometry.
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb14/zencentury/MissAuroraonthebridgecopy-1.jpg

[mixie]

Yes, Jamis did a great job with the Geometry! I ordered this bike without a test ride but the geometry was almost identical to that of my 650c road bike which fit me pretty well.

I disliked the 650c wheels because I did not like being so much lower then everyone when riding in tight situations like fast group rides or crits. I am still lower but it's not nearly as bad. Then there is the whole limited options in tires/wheels, no latex tubes. Also, when racing with a wheels in/wheels out pit it kinda sux.

[TxDoc]

another shorty who http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-love018.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)'s her Jamis

I say it's the geometry.
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb14/zencentury/MissAuroraonthebridgecopy-1.jpg

Hi Zen, is that your Jamis? Looks pretty - I like the color a lot :)
But... the top tube is very sloping, the way it brings the handlebar and seat close to each other seems almost scary! :eek:
Is it comfortable when you ride, does it give you enough room? And can you get in the drops and still be comfortable?

[Zen]

It's a tight cockpit but I have a short torso.
I feel more confident on that bike than any other bike I own.

I need the sloping TT because of limited flexibility in my hips.

[eofelis]

I like Jamis bikes. That looks like a perfect fit for me. I do 49-50cm eTT.

Zen: is that steel with a steel fork???

Not that I need another bike....