Originally Posted by kjorissen
I too loved everything except the bar-ends on the Cross-Check. I had them put on STI shifters instead.
I asked about swapping components on a few of the bikes but they were all '04 and the different shops wanted to move them quickly as they were. Any changes would have cost more than I was willing to pay.
Originally Posted by N7CZinMT
You can't go wrong with the Jamis! Very much an overlooked manufacturer in the U.S. market. I think the Nova would be a great commuter!
I almost bought a Jamis Quest in '99 but was swayed by the salesperson into buying the Raleigh (pictured below) because it had better components - full 105 for the about the same price as the Jamis with lesser components.
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