Commuting Bikes

[Geonz]

I have all sorts of good intentions to convert the old mtn bike/commuter into the ultimate SUB, but I'd probably only commute on it when I had some other hauling errand to accomplish. I'd have to lock it up outside too, as my cube is too small for the extended wheelbase....

are you sure? It's not *that* much longer...

[Melalvai]

My next bike will be a commuter bike. I'll keep my old one around for really nasty roads and as a backup bike.

My next bike after that will be two racing bikes--one for me and one for my husband.

My next bike after that will be a Rhoades car.

[Jenerator]

are you sure? It's not *that* much longer...

With all the other stuff I have in it, it's a small cube. Regular bike barely fits. An Xtracycle would be overkill for my commute anyway. I don't need to haul much to or from work. I'd use the xtracycle more for shopping & errands on weekends.

[Crankin]

Anyone here ride a Jamis Coda? I am thinking of getting one for commuting/errands. Right now I have a Voodoo mountain bike for commuting and it is just too heavy and slow. Actually, I only use it for errands or trips of not more than 10 miles. When I commuted to work last spring, I used my road bike and I hate riding with a backpack. I will be working at the same place temporarily this spring and I really want to commute at least one day a week. The Jamis is the only thing I can find that's woman specific and has really low gearing (I live on a big hill), and has sizes for small people.

[KnottedYet]

Trek420 was having a lovely time riding around on a 42 cm Surly Long Haul Trucker. She's little, and so was the bike. You can load those critters up and they are *steel* too. www.surlybikes.com/lht_comp.html Nice triple.

[7rider]

Anyone here ride a Jamis Coda? I am thinking of getting one for commuting/errands. Right now I have a Voodoo mountain bike for commuting and it is just too heavy and slow. Actually, I only use it for errands or trips of not more than 10 miles. When I commuted to work last spring, I used my road bike and I hate riding with a backpack. I will be working at the same place temporarily this spring and I really want to commute at least one day a week. The Jamis is the only thing I can find that's woman specific and has really low gearing (I live on a big hill), and has sizes for small people.

MDHillSlug has a Jamis Coda. Don't know if she's monitoring this thread, but I believe she's quite happy with it for fit and function. She'd been knocked out of bike commuting due to a knee issue, but you could PM her for some specifics.

[tulip]

Anyone here ride a Jamis Coda? I am thinking of getting one for commuting/errands. Right now I have a Voodoo mountain bike for commuting and it is just too heavy and slow. Actually, I only use it for errands or trips of not more than 10 miles. When I commuted to work last spring, I used my road bike and I hate riding with a backpack. I will be working at the same place temporarily this spring and I really want to commute at least one day a week. The Jamis is the only thing I can find that's woman specific and has really low gearing (I live on a big hill), and has sizes for small people.

Yes, I LOVE my Jamis Coda Comp (I bought it in 2003). It's so comfortable, a steel frame, and very nimble and quick. When I bought my Coda, I cut 10 minutes off my commute from my 1986 Specialized Stumpjumper the first day!

Has Jamis introduced a WSD Coda in the last year or so? It would be good for smaller folks, or folks with shorter torsos (like me). The top tube of my Jamis is longer than my Luna road bike; it's noticable but not uncomfortable.

[HillSlugger]

Hi, I just found this thread!

I bought a Jamis Coda Comp in June and sprained my ankle in a 5k race two days later. I've used it sparingly so far and haven't yet commuted on it, but I've ridden it through downtown DC on two biking tours and also on some of my typical road rides (and one mtb ride). It's an excellent value with do-anything gearing. I can't wait for the weather to warm up so that I can actually commute on it!

[Crankin]

Thanks! While the Surly is nice, it's more than my budget will allow. After all, I already have 3 bikes (though I am going to give the Voodoo to my son). Perhaps this weekend I will look at the Jamis.

[mountainchick]

I commute on my road bike (Specialized Allez) but that's because my commute is 30 miles each way and very hilly.

I drive/train it one day a week to take clothes to work, and carry a mini backpack when I ride.