I bought a Jake the Snake last September. I love it for cyclocross, but am not as enamored with it on the road. The geometry and fit are great for a cross race, but it's not my favorite bike for longer road rides, and I would not want to ride a century on it. My road bike is titanium and carbon, and the aluminum frame on the Jake gives a noticeably harsher ride.
It's also a little heavy -- but that was just the incentive I needed to start lifting weights so I could more easily run with it over the barriers.
Alex
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Thread: Kona-Jake the snake for road?
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08-05-2009, 08:34 PM #1
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08-06-2009, 03:26 AM #2
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Thankyou everyone for the advice! I'll be trying out lots of bikes at some point, and probably asking more silly questions.
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08-06-2009, 12:51 PM #3
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