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  1. #1
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    Quote Originally Posted by pooks View Post
    Oh, but this raises another question -- should I take my Brooks saddle with me when I go test ride?
    I would.
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    Pooks-
    I think you should call the Jamis people directly, explain your situation, and ask them for their suggestions about how you can test ride an Aurora and figure out your proper size frame in person. They may surprise you and make some cool arrangements, or have some info unknown to you about where to try them. I would think they would want to do everything possible to get you test riding their Aurora, as opposed to bike shops which (naturally) want to sell the stock they already have on the floor. Make the phone call- it can only help!
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    I second what Lisa said! Great idea!!
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    I had thought about that, and am glad y'all think it's a good idea.

    In fairness to the guy I spoke to yesterday, I've never been in his shop and he has no idea how serious I am. If I go in and test ride and repeat that I really want to test the Aurora, he might make the offer to order one for me to test on the assumption that it will sell.

    Or he might not.

    I think I should begin my test-ride process!

    Next week.

    After I finish my taxes.

    Grrrr.

    “Hey, clearly failure doesn’t deter me!”

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    I keep replying to myself, but man, it chaps me that the WSD model of the Quest isn't the pretty copper color:

    http://www.jamisbikes.com/usa/bikes/...es/questw.html

    In general, I'm rarely fond of the colors used on WSD bikes. I'm not into pastels.

    Fingers crossed that I don't need one.

    “Hey, clearly failure doesn’t deter me!”

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    I'm with ya pooks. I rarely like anything WSD.. shoes, sneaks, bikes, whatever.

    Wow.. there aren't many dealers out your way...

    Name Dallas Bike Works
    Address 6780 Abrams Road #107
    Dallas, TX 75231
    Phone (214) 341-8921
    Distance 3.0 miles

    Name Debo Cycle Sports
    Address 4400 South Matlock Road
    Arlington, TX 76018
    Phone (817) 557-3326
    E-mail debocyclesports@sbcglobal.net
    Distance 27.1 miles

    Name Bike-O-Rama
    Address 530 South Locust
    Denton, TX 76201
    Phone (940) 380-0099
    E-mail bikeoramatz@gmail.com
    Distance 35.6 miles
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    Quote Originally Posted by roguedog View Post
    I'm with ya pooks. I rarely like anything WSD.. shoes, sneaks, bikes, whatever.

    Wow.. there aren't many dealers out your way...

    Name Dallas Bike Works
    Address 6780 Abrams Road #107
    Dallas, TX 75231
    Phone (214) 341-8921
    Distance 3.0 miles

    Name Debo Cycle Sports
    Address 4400 South Matlock Road
    Arlington, TX 76018
    Phone (817) 557-3326
    E-mail debocyclesports@sbcglobal.net
    Distance 27.1 miles

    Name Bike-O-Rama
    Address 530 South Locust
    Denton, TX 76201
    Phone (940) 380-0099
    E-mail bikeoramatz@gmail.com
    Distance 35.6 miles
    Yep. I checked with them all, and none of them carry the Aurora. The Dallas location is closest so I'll try them first and see if we can work out a way for me to test it, and I'll also contact Jamis directly.

    And Regina, no Easter eggs, thank you!

    “Hey, clearly failure doesn’t deter me!”

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    Quote Originally Posted by pooks View Post
    I keep replying to myself, but man, it chaps me that the WSD model of the Quest isn't the pretty copper color:

    http://www.jamisbikes.com/usa/bikes/...es/questw.html

    In general, I'm rarely fond of the colors used on WSD bikes. I'm not into pastels.

    Fingers crossed that I don't need one.
    Wassa matta, Pooks?
    Don't like the Easter egg look?
    2007 Seven ID8 - Bontrager InForm
    2003 Klein Palomino - Terry Firefly (?)
    2010 Seven Cafe Racer - Bontrager InForm
    2008 Cervelo P2C - Adamo Prologue Saddle

 

 

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