I'm in love...lust...no, definitely love (Jamis Quest)

[Zen]

I think Jamis is a fabulous bike, but I'm biased
(I like the white one)

[roadie gal]

2+ on Jamis. My SO has both road and mountain bikes and I have a mountain bike by Jamis. They're great bikes for the money.

[Biciclista]

sounds like the Jamis Femme will be just the thing. you do what you like with your stipend, you're going to EARN it!

[badgercat]

Thanks for the input, ladies. I knew there were a few Jamis fans here and I'm glad to hear the support for the brand.

I'm definitely smitten, but after taking into consideration that my parents are in a bit of a financial bind right now with a house that's been sitting on the market for a year, my mom was out of work for several months, etc... they don't support me financially anymore, but I still feel like it might be a bit... insensitive if I, the "poor grad student," dropped that much of my money on a new bike *before* the summer stipend rolls in.

I can happily ride my Trek FX for a couple more charity rides, and treat myself to the road bike in the fall for all my hard work (that's when the weather starts to get more reasonable in AZ anyway, and maybe I'll catch an end-of-season sale!). Besides--I'm going to be living in another city/state (Omaha) in a shared house for the summer... I'm probably only going to bring one bike, the hybrid would be the most practical choice, and then I wouldn't have to a. worry about keeping track of my new investment in a house where my renter's insurance probably won't apply or b. being sad about leaving my sweet new ride back at home for 3 months.

All things considered, it just seems like I should wait through the summer. But, it doesn't hurt that I'm doing my homework now, right? I'll have to avoid setting my computer wallpaper to a picture of the Quest Femme and sighing a lot for the next 6 months.

[Zen]

Well...you could sell the Trek to offset the price a bit.
I'm just sayin'

[badgercat]

Well...you could sell the Trek to offset the price a bit.
I'm just sayin'

Hey now!

Nah, I'm planning to keep the Trek. I have a late-'70s Raleigh mixte that I ride for day-to-day business, but outfitted with my rack and baskets it's pushing 40 pounds. I love it, but its heft makes it a pain to maneuver out of the house in the mornings when loaded up with books/laptop/lunch/etc, and it's not that comfortable to ride for more than short jaunts. The Trek fits me better and weighs less, so I think it'd be a lovely daily commuter (though I probably wouldn't feel as cool riding it ). So, I'm not ready to completely give up any of my current bikes yet--I only have 2, after all!

[uforgot]

I've been looking at that very same bike! 51 also. I can't seem to find anyone in Mo who stocks them. The geometry looks perfect, but I want to test ride. I decided to take all summer and find one somewhere. I had a Quest a few years ago, but it wasn't femme. Great ride, just too long in the top tube. If anyone knows someone who stocks them, I'm willing to travel!