is it silly to re-buy the same bike?

[Eden]

The new model may very well be lighter and have nicer components - its been 10 years since you bought the old one , so no I don't think its crazy to think about getting the same bike over again -one thing though, the diameter of your tires shouldn't make much difference in regards to cracks/potholes etc.... 650's may not have as great a selection of widths as 700's but the issue is more one of having wider tires, not bigger wheels.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

The new model may very well be lighter and have nicer components - its been 10 years since you bought the old one , so no I don't think its crazy to think about getting the same bike over again -one thing though, the diameter of your tires shouldn't make much difference in regards to cracks/potholes etc.... 650's may not have as great a selection of widths as 700's but the issue is more one of having wider tires, not bigger wheels.

I totally agree with all Eden said.

[Zen]

I rode my new Aurora today and I am loving that bike. I know this is of no help. I just wanted to say it

[Cataboo]

I rode my new Aurora today and I am loving that bike. I know this is of no help. I just wanted to say it

did you get new brakes?

[bluegirl]

hee hee! I love it when people pop in and say: I have one!

I'm really hoping I'll find a shop that carries Jamiseses. I called one shop today that was listed as a dealer, but he said they could order one, but that they primarily sell Specialized. I really do want to ride as many as possible, it's just a matter of finding out who has what and where.

Do they ever let you order one with no obligation? Just to try?

I'm just excited. Yay, new bike time!

[bluegirl]

Oh, and thanks for the tires recommendation! I will definitely be checking that out!

[Ana]

I don't want to rain on your Aurora parade but why don't you treat this as an opportunity to see what else is out there! Keep the Jamis in mind and test ride a lot of bikes. What if you find another bike, for example, made of a different material and you would like to have that kind of diversity in your stable?

If, it turns out that no other bike speaks to you (or the one you fall for is in your price range), then you can always go back to your trusty choice of the Aurora.

Who knows, you could discover a great find!

Good luck!

[bluegirl]

hi all! thank you for your replies!

I think that's mainly what I was wondering: whether a 10 year difference would be a significant upgrade, or whether I should up my budget and go for a more dramatic upgrade, i.e. the Jamis Quest. More bang, for my buck, so to speak!

As for the tires, yes, that's an important clarification! HA! My thought is that with 700s, I'll have a wider range of choices in terms of getting something sturdier.

That rough asphalt is EATING ME UP!

And don't worry! I don't even OWN credit cards any more. I messed up and I worked hard to get myself free, and I have DEFINITELY learned my lesson! HA!! It's all cash, all day, every day!

Thank you so much!

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

As for the tires, yes, that's an important clarification! HA! My thought is that with 700s, I'll have a wider range of choices in terms of getting something sturdier.

That rough asphalt is EATING ME UP!

Rivendell lists a few different 650 tires and tubes, you might look at those and then do some additional googling/price comparing.
http://www.rivbike.com/products/list...s?a=1&page=all

[sgtiger]

Bluegirl, it's not silly to buy the same kind of bike you already own if you love it so. Keep in mind, though, that with bigger wheels, they probably had to fiddle around with the geometry some. That could possibly affect the fit. Is there any place where you can try out the updated version?