Thanks for addressing my questions No1Mad.
Slim
I had no idea that it would cost that much to get it professionally painted. I guess I can just rule that out of the equation. Nevertheless, if I were to do it myself, and I just wanted to paint the frame. I imagine I would have to take the whole thing apart so I could solely paint the frame by itself.
Why do people usually upgrade the handlebar and the saddle together? Is there a reason for that?
I think I will change the handlebars when I buy the bike (as it will probably end up being free or bare minimal cost). But I'll wait out on the saddle or just not change it out at all.
I guess I'll go ahead not have anyone measure my sit bones.
So I'm getting a little confused. One dude says stay away from gel saddles because I'll eventually sink my balls into them. Another dude says go ahead with the gel saddle if I feel like.
They really don't have any selection for handlebars, at least according to what's available on the website. But I guess I'll see what they can special order for me. So Should I ask to see a catalog of parts they can order?
Otherwise, I think I'm just gonna go ahead with the mountain bike handle bars they had at the store
http://www.rei.com/product/772064/ea...andlebar-318mm
They're aluminum. I just don't feel like going through the headache of researching handlebars and then paying extra to buy them and pay for the labor at REI. I'll just take the free handlebar swap and free labor at REI swap.
I just have to figure out how much to cut off. I suppose I could go with the same width as the Felt Brougham handlebars and/or the Phat Cycles Phixie. But might that have a different effect on a much different frame in the Buzz One?
By special gloves I meant, should I get gloves specifically designed for cycling? Like the Fox ones that the rich kids who rode expensive BMX bikes used to have when I was a kid?
I have fingerless Harbinger weightlifting gloves that I don't use for anything. Would those be okay?
Are gloves really a big deal? I used to just ride bare ass naked hands on my old BMX bike.
No1mad, do you really think I shouldn't even bother going back to EMS? I mean I figured, I could just test ride it and see how I feel.
Regarding pricing on the Jamis bikes. He was showing me the Jamis Coda from 2011. He said that the bike was already at a sale price at $550. So even when they receive the new Coda bikes for 2012, the price will be the same for the Jamis Coda from 2011. Basically there's no room for bartering or bargaining. You can't really do that at EMS I would think anyway since it's a big corporate chain store.
http://www.jamisbikes.com/usa/thebik...1_coda_rd.html
What's so great about the Jamis Coda bikes? Again, it's not the Jamis Coda Sport, but the Jamis Coda from 2011 that EMS was showing me. But what about the bike Slim do you think is really worth it for me to strongly consider it? You say I should snatch it up immediately, but why the Coda over the Novara Buzz One?
I understand they are different bikes. But the Buzz One is less expensive and the REI policy and warranty thing is very enticing. The Coda ends up being a little more than $100 more expensive than the Buzz One (after tax on everything).
They actually had a Coda Sport at another bike shop I went to during the week, but it wasn't built when I stopped by. I'll check back with them and see if it's built and I can test ride it.