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[ehirsch83]

Sandra,
sorry for not getting back to you eariler, my laptop kept overheating and shutting down after about 10 minutes of use! I kept trying to post replies and I couldn't get that far.

I am going to make a huge guess that the 50 is going to be to big for you, and that you are going to want a 48.
I am 5'6 and I ride a 48, technically I have been told I should be on a 50- but it leads to me being to streched out(my legs are long enough about a '32 insteam, but the torso is not).
Ride the 50,see how you like it- if you love the bike but feel a little stretched out, the LBS should be able to get one in, in your size, and built up within a few days.

[sandra]

I just got home and saw this post. I hope I have not messed up. They didn't have a 48. I bought the 50. It was really hard test riding it. I've never shopped at a bike shop quite like this. It was in the French Quarter of New Orleans.

Now I'm worried that I made a mistake. It feels a LITTLE stretched out, but it's definitely a more heads up position. Also I haven't ridden much in months and I'm playing with the seat. The seat was entirely too high and I've let it down twice.

oh dear. It's hard since I didn't have another one to compare it to.

but I love the bike.

[Blueberry]

Congrats!!! Maybe get DH to take a picture of you from the side, so our bike fit experts can have a look?? Everybody fits on bikes differently - if you're comfortable, that's what matters. How long is the stem?? You might be able to shorten up there for not much $$ if you need to.

CA

[VeloVT]

Sandra -- did they fit you (or offer to make an appt for you to come back...)? Might be perfect with a small stem adjustment?

Edit: oh, and congratulations !

[KnottedYet]

Congratulations!
Now, we want pictures!
Those Auroras are sweet bikes (and hard to find, as I'm sure you know)

Does it have the adjustable stem? Between that and the saddle adjustments you have quite a bit of wiggle room.

If you're worried, check your fit with the Andy Pruitt book AND post your side-view picture on the bike. There are a lot of folks on TE who do bike fit as part of their jobs, you'll have lots of help if you decide you need it!

Feel the bike love!

[ehirsch83]

Congratulations!
It is a great bike! The more I am around Jamis's the more I like them. I actually prefer to sell them over the Giants(and shhh I am technically working in one of the first giant concept stores-but we carry other lines also)

I feel you got the better bike and hopefully you enjoy every second you spend on it

I would call them back though and see if they would do a fit, or if there is a shop closer to you that could do a fit- you shouldn't have to adjust the seat height yourself- a fitting should be included in your purchase. The difference in positioning on a hybrid to a road bike is a lot, and requires a fitting to make sure your height and reach are correct. We don't want you to end up with any knee problems!!

Again, Congratulations on the new steed and can't wait to see pictures

[sandra]

ummmm. they didn't fit me. You really need to know what you want when you shop there, but it's the ONLY Jamis dealer anywhere close. You wouldn't believe this shop. It is in the French Quarter and there's not room to walk much less turn around!

I'm uploading pictures now of me on the bike. We snapped them really fast. One sec.

[sandra]

Here's one. Who's the expert.

[sandra]

One more.

[KnottedYet]

I've only seen one picture, gotta run (I'll take a better look when I get back, I promise!) but on first glance I don't think the bike is too big.

Really do gotta run to the bank before it closes. Can you put up a pic from the side where you are on the hoods and the leg to the camera is straight down, and a pic where your leg to the camera is at the most forward (3:00) position?

[VeloVT]

Very nice bike!

How does it feel when you're all the way out on the hoods? It doesn't look too big in that picture (well, from my casual untrained observation anyway fwiw), but you're hanging out in that transition area between the tops and the drops -- maybe it feels more stretchy when you're actually all the way out?

Edit: Knot & I posted at the same time. Feel free to ignore my post and listen to the person who actually knows something about this !