Bikes for Shorties!!-Jamis!

[sgtiger]

Mixie, congratulations! Jamis makes very nice bikes and your Race Femme looks very sleek.

[Zen]

another shorty who 's her Jamis

I say it's the geometry.

[mixie]

Yes, Jamis did a great job with the Geometry! I ordered this bike without a test ride but the geometry was almost identical to that of my 650c road bike which fit me pretty well.

I disliked the 650c wheels because I did not like being so much lower then everyone when riding in tight situations like fast group rides or crits. I am still lower but it's not nearly as bad. Then there is the whole limited options in tires/wheels, no latex tubes. Also, when racing with a wheels in/wheels out pit it kinda sux.

[TxDoc]

another shorty who 's her Jamis

I say it's the geometry.

Hi Zen, is that your Jamis? Looks pretty - I like the color a lot
But... the top tube is very sloping, the way it brings the handlebar and seat close to each other seems almost scary!
Is it comfortable when you ride, does it give you enough room? And can you get in the drops and still be comfortable?

[Zen]

It's a tight cockpit but I have a short torso.
I feel more confident on that bike than any other bike I own.

I need the sloping TT because of limited flexibility in my hips.

[eofelis]

I like Jamis bikes. That looks like a perfect fit for me. I do 49-50cm eTT.

Zen: is that steel with a steel fork???

Not that I need another bike....