It's just weird how I have 2 road bikes that I ride comfortably but when I get on the Jamis I feel like I am much higher up in the air... sort of like getting on my full-suspension MTB. I thought a true touring frame would be more stable/less twitchy steering than the CX frame too. That might be due to differences in wheelbase, steering axis angle, and fork rake between a CX frame and a true touring frame.