I had a '97 Jamis Dakar, red, 8-speed (8 is my favorite number), changed wheels to some with mavic 519 rims for two-ton, fat slob rider. Compensated for extra weight by leaving off saddle. Boy, that hurt, but now I can sing soprano. It was a great bike, but I swapped with a kid for this one. The canopy keeps me cool in the summer.