I've had my Aurora for close to 2 weeks now and I'm really enjoying it. I ordered it on a Wednesday and the guy said it would probably be in the following Monday. I then got a call the next day (Thursday) saying it was there for me to pick up! I had them put on fenders and a rear rack and I bought a couple Nashbar Townie Baskets for getting groceries and now I am set (well, almost ). I've been cruising around Philly and am gaining confidence every day.

ElSaturnino - They ship out of New Jersey apparently, so you're a lot closer than me (California). BUT I did confirm that it's on the way! Hopefully I'll be on it next week!

Glad you like it -- How is the stock seat?

How about 38s? (Has to fit the studded tires for the winter.) This info was for the Aurora right?

Does the Nova have the brazeons for the front fender stays? I couldn't tell by your pic or from the mfr site pics

I'm trying to decide on a new commuter and there's a store in town that will let me trade my current bikes in toward the purchase of a new Jamis. Don't know if I want the aurora or the nova. Aurora gear range looks nicer, but specs of the Nova are a tad better and replacing a rear der. & cassette can be done without TOO much expense. Aurora is less expensive to start with though. Oh well...I guess I should stop thinking about bikes and get back to work...

I too am a Jamis fan. Last year I got a close-out '02 Coda. It's a great all purpose bike, sturdy yet still responsive and fun to ride. They seem to be under the radar, but make quality stuff.

The stock seat is OK. I'm new to cycling so i don't have a good point of reference but it feels fine to me.

I picked up my Aurora today! Man, this is a beautiful bike! Picture on the Jamis web site does not do it justice, this thing is georgeous. A lot of people gathered around it at the LBS when I was checking it out and getting it fitted. I brought with me a Brooks B17 Narrow for them to put on it (this was quite a novelty for these guys as well, apparently they don't see too many Brooks saddles). Tires upgraded to Vittoria Randonneur 32c. Had them install full fenders as well.

The bike is not quite complete yet. I'm going to move over my existing rack, and also need to get a mounting set for the computer.

I'll post some pictures later.

The fork is CF so no braze-ons for fender or rack.

JPG! JPG!

Mine's not in yet and I'm bummed I had hoped to pick it up this weekend.

And here we go! So excited. It's a great ride. Several times during my first commute on the Aurora I was moving along pretty nicely, then realized I had three more gears to go before I was topped out. Click the picture to go to my gallery.

Sweet! <check wallet...> Have you tried weighing it in that configuration?

Nope, but it's probably around 23 lb with fenders & frame, and then plus 10-15 lb when i put the panniers full of work stuff on.

And here is mine.... Not the best of pictures, but it's what I was able to do for now...

Darnit, quit talking up Jamis! That's what I decided not to buy when I bought my Giant. Now you're making me second-guess myself.

I guess I better get one so I can know for sure...

Great looking bike. I like the color. I wish the Nova had a selection of colors. But like Henry Ford said, "You can get it in any color you'd like, as long as it's black."

Everyone else was doin' it so I had to do it to. Without further adieu, here is my bike:

Looks like we're all using the same fenders here..... Pretty cool!

Got a flat on the ride home from work today My ride is very glass-strewn and my previous tires (Panaracer Tourguard) were kevlar-lined. Are you other Aurora riders finding the Hutchinson tires to be sufficient protection, or have you upgraded? I'm thinking a set of those Schwalbe Marathons might be in order.

I upgraded mine to Vittoria Randonneur 32c. I wanted a slightly fatter tire than the stock, and I also liked the reflective sidewall. I think they are more flat-resistant as well, but that's just an added bonus.

I've been happy with the Hutchinson tires that came with my Coda. So happy, that I recently replaced the old tires with new Hutchinson Excel tires (the old ones were pretty worn). I kindof wish I had purchased the Hutchinson's with the blue reflective sidewalls, just for fun.

Here goes the jinx: I've not had a flat yet in 3 years of commuting on my Coda...I'll let you know when I do, since now it's inevitable. Me and my big mouth!

Oh, wow. Either your Public Works Dept is a lot more assiduous about street-sweeping, or people in your area toss a lot fewer bottles out their window than they do here.

Or you're really good at dodging!

There is a 3rd possibility. Riding farther to the left (if you don't already do that). All the road junk (bottles/wires etc) that cause flats seems to collect on the shoulder by the edge of the road. If you ride about 3 ft into the road (the outside edge of the right tire-mark) you will greatly reduce the amount of road debris you have to dodge, and give you more room to dodge it.

I didn't have Velogirl's luck - I flatted the front Hutchison on my Coda Elite on my second week of commuting last summer.

I then swapped for Specialized All Condition Armadillos, and have not had a flat since. Of course, I suspect I am a good deal heavier than Velogirl so using standard tires for an everyday commute would probably always be a risky proposition for me.

HA HA HA! Washington DC is not exactly known for its assiduous street-sweeping and pot-hole filling! And the parts I ride through have lots of tossed bottles. No, as DogBoy suggested, I ride farther to the left, outside of the door zone, taking the lane when needed. I don't ride on the major arteries, but prefer to discover different neighborhoods. Quieter streets make negotiating road hazards easier since there is less traffic to worry about. I suspect that my 135 lbs is lighter than many posters out there in bikeforumland.

With all that said, my luck will no doubt run out soon. I'll just make sure that I have a tube or two, tire irons, and my pump at all times.

Usually if a road has a wide enough shoulder to accumulate debris, it also often has faster traffic than a bike can keep up with. Stock tires on affordable bikes tend to be thin or crap, too. I ride a few streets with the double-whammy: debris under a layer of leaves. I hardly even bother watching out for it anymore, as my four-seasons have been rolling over it for almost a year without complaint. Car parts are the worst.

I just got an 08 satellite. I loooooove it. Perfect for me since I dont really race but I like the responsive feel of a semi racy bike and also works well for light touring.