I love the Rivendells because of the lugging and the styling and the colors, etc., etc., etc. I can't afford one, and am not able to go to CA to get fitted even if I could afford it, so I'm not even thinking about buying one as I hunt for a new road bike.

But.

But.

But.

This is such a pretty bike:

http://www.jamisbikes.com/usa/bikes/...es/aurora.html

So what do you know about Jamis?

How do they compare to aluminum/carbon combos?

The store that carries these is the farthest from me, and primarily carries bikes way out of my price range so I'm trying to decide whether to even bop over there to check out the Jamis, or whether to stick to the Bianchi, Cannondale, etc.

Opinions, please?