The Kona was $400. The Jamis Aurora is $825.

The shop would give me $125 for the Kona on trade in. Ummm, no....

I think I will just have to wait. I can get a built up (bar end shifters, but I'd rather have downtube shifters) Surly LHT for $1,000. Aurora has Sora gruppo with brifters. If I can be patient, I might be able to find out if the LHT geometry is even better for me and if the 650c vs. 700c really makes a difference.

Keeping the Kona makes the most sense at this point, especially as SKnot will be needing a bigger bike one of these days.

I hate being patient....

Isn't she beautiful?

http://www.jamisbikes.com/usa/bikes/06_aurora.html