ok, when i said no al. vs steel fights, i meant no FIGHTS! opinions are good but I didn't want the advocates to step in a hijack this thread as if it was bring your knife day at the airport and all the security was drinking 191 proof. Otherwise, yes the big difference is the frames. by the way, i heard someone say the jamis had a less "jerkey" ride compared to the cannondale. not true, i've ridden both and the cannondale has more tracking in the front but I wouldnt call it jerkey in any way. From my opinion, the jamis has a smoother ride, but the 'dale isnt rough in my book. One big pluss for the dale is its as light as a feather and I like being streched out more at the top tube (just how i ride). And one last thing for jamis, it does look better. Now here you can help me in addition to compareing the two. corrosion resistance. I baby my bikes, but this one will be used in some nastier weather. Will a steel frame be fine if protected with that spray stuff? (I live in boston and salt is a terrible thing). Now because I havent really yelled in this response yet...
SAYING YOU DONT LIKE CANNONDALE IS NOT A REAL REASON TO CHOSE ONE OR THE OTHER, GIVE ME A REASON YOU DONT LIKE CANNONDALE! GIVE ME REASON OR GIVE ME DEATH! *&%*$