His Brain is Gone!
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If you have any Marin dealers, check out their hybrids in the 17" size. I liked the Point Reyes / Novato bikes. They had low standovers and longer top tubes.
Likewise for the Gary Fisher "Fast City" line. Their 17.5" frames also have low standovers and longer top tubes. This would be the Mendota / Monona / Wingra line.
Prices on both the Gary Fishers and Marins have been shooting up. I could have purchased either a 2007 Marin Point Reyes or GF Mendota for $850-$870 about 9 months ago. Now the list for both is up over $1150. So if you can find an '07 or an '08 on clearance, you'll get a better price.
And you should keep trying to find the Jamis Coda in your size. Definitely worth a ride.
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