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08-01-04, 10:08 AM
I'm in the market for a road bike. I'm looking for a good ride, good components, and durability (I'm 6'2" and weigh 230). My old bike is a decade-old Cannondale R400, which is stiff, components falling apart, and a double crankset.
I'm looking at the Jamis Quest, which is 631 steel and has an EC70 carbon fork, plus mostly ultegra components, a triple crankset, and Mavic Cosmos wheels.
I'll be using this both for weekend rides, plus some commuting (city streets, hilly). The Jamis has an MSRP of $1299, which is quite low, and I'd think the LBS could do better.
Are there any other bikes that people would recommend instead?
How about the OCR touring? I can't find one to testride, but it looks like it might be okay. Components not quite as nice, but probably more durable.
Also, I have a fond dream of biking the blue ridge parkway. Probably never happen, but I'd not like to need a new bike if it did.
Hey, Bobby, what's shaking...
I'm looking at the Jamis Quest, which is 631 steel and has an EC70 carbon fork, plus mostly ultegra components, a triple crankset, and Mavic Cosmos wheels.
I'll be using this both for weekend rides, plus some commuting (city streets, hilly). The Jamis has an MSRP of $1299, which is quite low, and I'd think the LBS could do better.
Are there any other bikes that people would recommend instead?
How about the OCR touring? I can't find one to testride, but it looks like it might be okay. Components not quite as nice, but probably more durable.
Also, I have a fond dream of biking the blue ridge parkway. Probably never happen, but I'd not like to need a new bike if it did.
Hey, Bobby, what's shaking...