It's offically love
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It's offically love
Sorry... I forgot to use our unofficial rating system
This post contains content of no interest to anyone but me.
It's just more of my boring, serve-serving drivel.
I post solely to "hear the sound" of my own voice.
Apologies.
I'm funny this way...
Maybe it's just the stuff I buy or like to listen to but, if I buy a new CD and like it right off, then I will quickly get bored with it and soon forget I even own it. If I need to listen to it 3 times to begin to get a handle it, then I know it will "have legs". It happens enough that I call it my Rule of Three" I guess I just need time to absorb things.
So, I took my new Jamis out for its fourth ride today and decided it was time for it to meet my first "friend", Roberts Road.
Some of you might remember Roberts Road from earlier posts.
It's 1/2 mile climb averaging about 8%.
The first half is steeper (8-11%), the second half more gentle (5-6%).
It takes me about 4.5 to 5 minutes to climb depending on how hard I feel like pushing and the gears choose
I told you I was a slow climber.
So, understanding more about my new bike, I started off today in "easy, cruise" mode.
Steel is real... yes, yes, yes... I am finding this bike so smooth, so plush.
It just glides along soaking up the road.
I ride places where my LeMond (aluminum) would buzz my teeth out and the Jamis just swallows that all up.
Comfortable doesn't begin to cover it.
Yes, I have tilted the nose of my B-67 down quite a bit and as it truly breaks in and gets less slick -something it didn't get much of a chance at on my Fisher- I'm sure it will go down more. It sure is a nice saddle.
So, I got all warm and loose and started up Roberts Road. The upshot? It takes about 45 seconds or so to climb but it wasn't bad. My HR ran about 5-6BPM higher than normal but it really was a pretty easy climb to settle into. Can't wait to try something longer.
This is where I wonder about 32c tires vs 28c.
I don't really want the speed -my Giant is my speed bike- but as you know, if I wanna go I have to go up.
Anything that makes that less of a burden id worth considering. But I just couldn't be happier with this bike.
Much like Giant, how does Jamis do it?
Such great, high quality bikes at such reasonable prices.
Amazing values.
This post contains content of no interest to anyone but me.
It's just more of my boring, serve-serving drivel.
I post solely to "hear the sound" of my own voice.
Apologies.
I'm funny this way...
Maybe it's just the stuff I buy or like to listen to but, if I buy a new CD and like it right off, then I will quickly get bored with it and soon forget I even own it. If I need to listen to it 3 times to begin to get a handle it, then I know it will "have legs". It happens enough that I call it my Rule of Three" I guess I just need time to absorb things.
So, I took my new Jamis out for its fourth ride today and decided it was time for it to meet my first "friend", Roberts Road.
Some of you might remember Roberts Road from earlier posts.
It's 1/2 mile climb averaging about 8%.
The first half is steeper (8-11%), the second half more gentle (5-6%).
It takes me about 4.5 to 5 minutes to climb depending on how hard I feel like pushing and the gears choose
I told you I was a slow climber.
So, understanding more about my new bike, I started off today in "easy, cruise" mode.
Steel is real... yes, yes, yes... I am finding this bike so smooth, so plush.
It just glides along soaking up the road.
I ride places where my LeMond (aluminum) would buzz my teeth out and the Jamis just swallows that all up.
Comfortable doesn't begin to cover it.
Yes, I have tilted the nose of my B-67 down quite a bit and as it truly breaks in and gets less slick -something it didn't get much of a chance at on my Fisher- I'm sure it will go down more. It sure is a nice saddle.
So, I got all warm and loose and started up Roberts Road. The upshot? It takes about 45 seconds or so to climb but it wasn't bad. My HR ran about 5-6BPM higher than normal but it really was a pretty easy climb to settle into. Can't wait to try something longer.
This is where I wonder about 32c tires vs 28c.
I don't really want the speed -my Giant is my speed bike- but as you know, if I wanna go I have to go up.
Anything that makes that less of a burden id worth considering. But I just couldn't be happier with this bike.
Much like Giant, how does Jamis do it?
Such great, high quality bikes at such reasonable prices.
Amazing values.
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Giant is run by a man (Tony Lo) and Jamis is run by a woman (Caren Joaneau), so maybe the Jamis is getting you in touch with your female side. My friend Margo is a rep for Jamis, and she really like Jamis bikes!
Just a theory though, and I could be wrong!
Rick / OCRR
Just a theory though, and I could be wrong!
Rick / OCRR
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I like it. It's kind of hard to see the comparative lunking brute (compared to the OCR) that the Jamis is as female. But, you know, as weird as it seems, there is a certain logic to it.
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Your theory might be right! My first hybrid was a Giant and the next one was a Jamis. I liked the Jamis much better
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SKT, glad you're really digging the feel of steel.
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Favorite rides in the stable: Indy Fab CJ Ti - Colnago MXL - S-Works Roubaix - Habanero Team Issue - Jamis Eclipse carbon/831