After flirting w/ FS bikes, I finally hit upon this bike. I'm hoping that the steel frame will be a little smoother than an Al hardtail, but w/o the added weight or technical complexity of a FS. The components on this bike are out of sight.
I should have it in a week and am anxious to see whether ordering a bike sight-unseen is really as foolish as it seems (but I had no choice, no Jamis dealer w/in 300 miles had a Dakota 19" or 21" for me to demo). Wish me luck! :) [Re: "wew"--sorry about the subj line--fat fingers ya know] |
Looks like a nice ride. Hope it works out for you.
http://www.jamisbikes.com/bikes/images/05_dakota_xc.jpg |
yeah, those things are sweet. I wish I could afford one. I like the steel too, it's good stuff.
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Originally Posted by ExMachina
After flirting w/ FS bikes, I finally hit upon this bike. I'm hoping that the steel frame will be a little smoother than an Al hardtail, but w/o the added weight or technical complexity of a FS. The components on this bike are out of sight.
Originally Posted by ExMachina
I should have it in a week and am anxious to see whether ordering a bike sight-unseen is really as foolish as it seems (but I had no choice, no Jamis dealer w/in 300 miles had a Dakota 19" or 21" for me to demo).
Originally Posted by ExMachina
Wish me luck! :)
Originally Posted by ExMachina
[Re: "wew"--sorry about the subj line--fat fingers ya know]
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Originally Posted by Raiyn
Eesh I never reccomend buying a bike without a test ride due to the fact that so much os based on the "feel" of a bike.
However, I figure since I don't know my a*s from my elbow as far as most things are concenred, even if I did demo it, I probably wouldn't have been any the wiser ;) |
If you picked the right size you should be fine. The daxota xc is a great bike. It has a nice quality steel frame matched to a good build kit. I love Jamis bikes and consider them good buys in each price range.
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Sweet. I consiederd getting one of those before I built up my 8500. Unfortunately my lbs stopped carrying jamis a few months before I was able to place my order. I would have loved to have a steel frame, they look so cool and from what I've heard they ride awesome. HAve fun with it.
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