Jamis Aurora vs. Aurora Elite vs. Something Else

[KnottedYet]

Hoooray! How exciting! (we want pics as soon as possible, of course!)

[xeney]

Well, my frame that was supposed to arrive in about a week is still not here, and now I've found out that Soma is coming out with a mixte frame. So I am now having buyer's remorse because that is what I want: a real modern mixte designed to be a road bike, not a cruiser, built up with Campy and reasonably wide tires. That is my dream bike!

My husband suggested we go ahead and build up the Smoothie ES and then we can do a component swap once the Soma mixte is out, assuming it comes in my size, and I can sell the Smoothie frame. (I've already paid for the Smoothie.)

[sbctwin]

... and now I've found out that Soma is coming out with a mixte frame. So I am now having buyer's remorse because that is what I want: a real modern mixte designed to be a road bike...

I heard about the Soma mixte yesterday and was trying to find out more info. I am looking for a steel commuter bike and at 4'10", the mixte really sounds appealing. I just wish I knew how long before it comes out and what it will cost...

[KnottedYet]

BIAK said something about the Soma mixte, I think he said it was about 2 years out.

[sgtiger]

Here's a link to the blog on Soma about the mixte:
http://somafab.blogspot.com/2008/04/...xte-frame.html

[KnottedYet]

I waaaaaant one!

When they say "first production" do they mean first ones they'll be selling, or first prototype?

3 or 4 months is muuuuch sooner than 2 years! Cool! (where did I get 2 years stuck in my head?)

Ooooh, I want one....

[xeney]

I'm going to write to them and ask.

Unless this frame is dramatically more expensive than any other Soma frame (and maybe even then), or unless the sizing turns out to be really odd, I will buy this frame as soon as I can get my hands on one. If it's going to be available in a few months I'll probably skip the Smoothie ES build. If I'm looking at a year or longer, I'll build up the Smoothie ES and plan on a component swap later.

Now I am really excited!