Jamis Aurora vs. Aurora Elite vs. Something Else

[xeney]

I will definitely do that if I decide to try to get one of the mixtes. I was trying to give the LBS some business but it has been nothing but a pain in the butt ... I always feel guilty when we circumvent the LBS to buy direct, buy from eBay, etc., but I think I am officially over that guilt.

[elk]

I would imagine that SOma would not be happy about this either....I'd contact them.

But first!!! Ask for your deposit back....you have every right to, given the way this is unfolding. You've shown good faith...what's their end???

[xeney]

Given the way the dent was painted over, I think the original quality control problem lies with Soma, unfortunately. In any event, I went by the bike shop yesterday and a replacement frame is on its way.

I really hope it fits ... I am having doubts once again, because this weekend we measured the effective top tube on my Puch mixte (which fits me beautifully) and it's about a centimeter longer than the ETT on my Bianchi (which is too reachy). I have a 10cm stem on the Puch, and a 5cm stem on the Bianchi! So the overall geometry of the bike matters a lot, and this is just a crap shoot at the moment. I don't think the seat tube angle is any different on the Soma than it is on the Bianchi, though, as I recall, so the smaller size may be fine. We'll see. If not, eBay here I come. (Unless someone here is on the fence about a 50 cm Smoothie ES! I will give you guys first crack if it does not fit.)

[KnottedYet]

I got email from Soma, there is no waiting list on the Buena Vista mixtes.

Buy from their website or order through your LBS, first come/first served.

(maybe that will keep me from ordering one and building bike number FIVE, when really I should just be riding the bikes I have and leaving my wallet locked in a safe somewhere! )

[JohnHemlock]

i'd like to build one for my wife if you unload the frame but she might need a 48cm.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

(maybe that will keep me from ordering one and building bike number FIVE, when really I should just be riding the bikes I have and leaving my wallet locked in a safe somewhere! )

Remember the other thread where I decided that once you hit more than 5 bikes it falls into the addition category and calls for intervention.....

[xeney]

Knotted, I have five bikes that are actually rideable (a road bike, a trainer bike, a grocery-getter mixte, a go-fast single speed mixte, and a mountain bike), plus some old beaters and of course this new frame. So you are fine in my book.

I think I will try to order the mixte direct from Soma because the LBS route was ridiculous. In fact they told me not to bother trying to order through them, to take my chances with Soma. I am subscribed to the Soma blog so hopefully they'll post there when the Buena Vista is released. I probably won't be able to jump fast enough, but I really want that bike and I'm going to try.

[uforgot]

Remember the other thread where I decided that once you hit more than 5 bikes it falls into the addition category and calls for intervention.....

Pretty good Lisa! It falls into the addition category. I know you just forgot the c, but it's good enough for me. I'm going back to craigslist again. It's just another addition, no bid deal, Lisa said so!

I teach math and I know that addition does not require intervention. Man, I can justify anything!

[xeney]

AND it took a month to determine that they don't have another 50cm in the blue, just the silver, so screw it. This bike is not meant to be. I canceled the sale.

I cannot believe that after all this I still don't have a bike.