I was so puzzled as to why the gal didn't have me try the 47cm JA when the 50 was too big that I called the shop, asked if they had one and went down to ride it. Maybe it just wasn't built last week.... Thing is, I remember the Coda being such a nice ride...I had to go back and see.

It fit. The reach felt perfect AND it has brakes on the bar as well as the hoods and it has an adjustable ( ) stem so one can lower or raise the bars!!!! For an upright or more aero position. It has clips already on the peddles and I rode it for about 30 minutes (with stopping and starting) and don't have crotch pain.

Even though it had the same shifters/brake lever as the Volpe, I found them much easier to use. I felt pretty much at home on it.

ANd it is less---by hundreds---than any of the others.

The ONLY thing is that in that size it looks like a kid's bike...the top tube slopes (thus it fits...) so it lacks that sweet 90 degree triangle...and the pipes ...530? steel--- look a little fat in relation to everything else because it's small.
I like the color...wish it didn't have that cream...but love the copper.

I have it on hold. The shop is CityBikes, a collective, so folks were busy and a little harried...helpful...to a point.

The ONLY thing that makes me hesitate is
a) the look...and it isn't exactly ugly...
b) I've become a bike snob...I don't know if the quality is as good as a Surly or a Trek. I mean, after all, I have a Brooks saddle...I'd have to rewrap the bars in natural cork or leather....And I'm not sure it is a bike for the rest of my life....but it seems pretty good for right now.

Talk to me... some more....