Curious to hear opinions on the Jamis Coda Elite. My research on my next bike continues, it helps me to take my mind off my hamstring injury I had a long conversation with my fitter today and he encouraged me to check it out. I figure my chances of getting a Luna are very slim as she isn't take any more orders for the time being, so am looking at other options.

I really like Gunnar bikes, and right now there is a 75% chance that I will go that route next year, but I want to consider an appropriate stock steel bike as well. Obviously a stock bike is less expensive, though for custom bikes, Gunnars have a good price. At this point if I were to go with the Coda Elite I would likely just upgrade the rear cassette to a 34 rather than the stock 32.

Interestingly, my fitter steered me away from the Coda Femme. He doesn't like the quality of the components and thinks if I go this route that I would be far happier with the Elite, assuming the geometry fits me. I have certainly had better luck with my male/unisex LHT frame over the one WSD bike that I have owned. I also learned that my LBS does layaway on bikes - including custom

So, does anyone have an Elite? If so, what do you think about it?