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Originally Posted by Andy_K (Post 14616383)

Here's what the Jake looks like on my back deck! :thumb:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8447/7...3cf604ee_c.jpg

Beautiful bike Andy!

How do you like the geometry, as compared to the earlier Jakes?

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Originally Posted by waynesworld (Post 14619710)

How do you like the geometry, as compared to the earlier Jakes?

It's virtually indistinguishable. As such, I love it.

Comparing the 53cm 2013 Jake geometry to the geometry of my 54cm 2008 Major Jake (and I believe the geometry is the same between all the Jakes through 2010):
-the effective top tube length is 1mm shorter on the new Jake (550 vs 551)
-the head tube angle is one degree slacker on the new Jake (71 vs 72)
-the fork is six millimeter longer on the new Jake (398 vs 392)
-the chainstays are 10mm shorter on the new Jake (425 vs 435)

I can't feel any difference. As far as fit goes, the stack and reach are both within a millimeter between these two bikes.

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Originally Posted by alan s (Post 14590234)

The Rove looks like a nice bike. Pretty much everything I would want in a commuter bike. Is it named after a certain political operative?

That was the first thing that ran through my mind. Maybe it's a nice bike but.......nah, not for me.