If you have a Jamis Aurora, please check in here.

[sandra]

I'm going to test ride a Jamis Aurora tomorrow hopefully. If you own one, what size do you have and how tall or you and what is your inseam?

The only one they have in stock for me to try is a 50. I hope it fits me!

[xeney]

The effective top tube length on the 50 is 535, which is too long for me. (I'm 5'6.) I hope it's a good fit for you!

[sandra]

According to my calculations, 53 cm ETT is supposed to fit me, but we'll see how the 535 fits and feels. I really would like for this bike to work.

[KnottedYet]

I'm 5'8" and have something like a 32 or 33 inch inseam. The 50 Aurora fit me wonderfully.

[sandra]

oh me. I'm 5' 5" with a 31" inseam.

[KnottedYet]

Try it anyway! Everyone's proportions and flexibility are different. What fits me could well fit you, too!

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

oh me. I'm 5' 5" with a 31" inseam.

And here I'm thinking the Aurora would be too small for you.

You better just go try it.

[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.