Commuting Bikes

[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.

[kfergos]

In the summer I commute on a LeMond Poprad disc with fenders and front/rear lights on it. Nice and tough but also light and speedy enough for longer rides.

In the winter, when I don't want my pretty bike splattered with salt/sand/gunk, I ride a modified Specialized Hardrock with studded tires, fenders, a rack, and of course, my Down Low Glow (plus other front and rear lights). I put drop handlebars on it since I don't like to mtb. It's like a very big, slow road bike now.

[Crankin]

I bought the Jamis Coda Femme bike today; it will arrive in the shop in 3 days. A very easy decision. I got some cool fenders and a rack, too. My husband got the Coda Sport, which has a little better components (his commute is longer). They gave us $50.00 off of the price of both.
I also will be riding this during the winter, when the streets are full of sand. Well, in the winter when it is above 38-40 degrees. I am a weather wimp.

[HillSlugger]

Congrats on the new Coda! We want pictures!