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[KnottedYet]

Oh, but this raises another question -- should I take my Brooks saddle with me when I go test ride?

I would.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

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!

[KnottedYet]

I second what Lisa said! Great idea!!

[pooks]

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.

[pooks]

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.

[roguedog]

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

[pooks]

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!

[7rider]

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?