Steel Road Bikes

[pooks]

I won't be bidding on it. It may be a great bike, but it's not the only Aurora out there, and one of the things I love about the current bike is its copper color. I wouldn't base a decision to buy solely on that, but considering I have yet to determine for sure what size I need and I do have that trip to Hawaii to pay for -- I think it's just not the time or bike for me!

[KnottedYet]

Hey, bike color is important! Hopefully Jamis won't change it next year. (It was copper last year, too. Very pretty.)

I'm just amazed at how much difficulty you're having finding an Aurora to try out. Come to Seattle, we've got at least two bike shops near me that carry it! (TiCycles and Free Range Cycles)

Have you ridden a Surly Long Haul Trucker? Trek and I saw one at my LBS and thought of you. (this is the same shop with the Salsa Casaroll. They really like steel bikes)

Here's a little eyecandy: http://www.somafab.com/speedsterplus.html