Jamis Aurora!?!?

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Love the pix and the reviews... love to be validated!!

Oh...Sandra...don't you remember after you bought your Lotus Blossom but before you got yr hands on it to make it yours..you were testing the waters of your convictions?!

I have ridden almost all the bikes on my list ...Surly Cross Check, Salsa Caseroll, Bianchi Volpe, Trek 520, Jamis Coda, and each one had a fit issue....in fact, before I went over to try the Jamis again, I talked to a woman at yet another BS who sugested that for a bike that small, I should consider spending 1200 for a fit and "custom" build.... (Not a bad price I'd say...)

so when I got on I just went whoa...it fits.... and I was kind of surprised... and it really was my first thought (after I went back and had the seat raised)...it actually fits. I maybe don't know what fit really is...but this one felt pretty true...

oh yeah....and maybe I 'll get another Brooks..!!! without springs...the B68 is it? I'll just have to do more research... The shop with the Jamis sells the Brooks too.....hmmm brown? black? honey...with copper...cream...hmmmm
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PS
I just looked at ALL those loaded touring bikes Lisa linked to...they almost ALL have that sloping tube and when I got back to "my" bike... I thought...sexy...now I'm getting stoked...