The 2011 Jake the Snake looks great for racing, but for commuting and light touring the 2010 model is better if you can still find one. In fact, for commuting and light touring, I honestly think the 2010 base-level Jake is better than the JTS, because of the triple crankset, and it's still a decent bike for entry-level racing. I've got a 2008 Jake that I raced for three years. I'm putting a disc fork on it this week and moving it to full-time commuting duty because I got a Major Jake, but I've been very happy with it so far.