Jamis Taxi

Price Paid:  $309.00 at Surf Unlimited

Model Year:
2007

Favorite Ride:
Jamis Taxi

Summary:
The Jamis Taxi is the best road / beach cruiser made (period). I own a beach rental shop on the North Carolina coast and we have run atleast 8 different cruiser lines for over 15 years. For the last 2 years we have run the Jamis Taxis and we are dropping all other lines this year. In the 2 years we have run the Taxis we have had fewer problems with flats due to thorn resistant tubes, less rust due to the almost 100% aluminum / stainless construction, fewer wheel adjustments and spoke replacements due to the oversized stainless spokes, and fewer back aches due to the light weight aluminum frames. The Jamis taxi is the only bike I would own or rent in a coastal enviroment. Jamis is simply the best cruiser made today. Thanks Jamis

Strengths:
aluminum frames
oversize stainless spokes
thorn resistant tubes
very soft comfortable seats
rust resistant chains
aluminum crank (no rust)
comfortable bars (yes even on a beach cruiser)
comfortable long lasting hand grips
very stable comfortable ride (road or sand)

Weaknesses:
only thing i would change is the seat clamp
should be aluminum or stainless

Similar Products Used:
solar cycle cruiser
sun cycle cruiser
caloi cruiser
and about 6 other styles prior to these

Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
I love the Jamis Taxi and want one of my own! I own several bikes, including a carbon fiber road bike, but fell in love with the Taxi on a week long vacation at Hilton Head Island. I rented four of these for my family at $27 each for the week. At first, I was disappointed with the utilitarian look of our rental choice. But, on our first trip, I quickly realized that form follows function! Other rentals may have looked snazzier, but upon closer inspection didn't deliver the goods. The light aluminum frames, strong, arrow-straight aluminum rims, three piece aluminum crankset, and easy to adjust, comfortable bars and saddle made our trips a lot of fun. I could tell these bikes had been used and abused, but only showed minor cosmetic damage, probably mostly from the pickup and delivery service. There were NO signs of salt corrosion even on the wheels. The Taxi's appeared to be a few years old, but were, I believe, as much a joy to ride today as when they were new. My son and I tested their limits by taking a tour of the entire island, from mile after mile of beach, to endless bike trails, high-traffic highways and high bridges. With the upright position and tires holding a cushy 40 pounds of air, this was definitely a brisk tour, not a road race. But, these cruisers were more than up to the task, including pavement temperatures well over 100 degrees F, to thorns and occasional broken glass. In the end, it was my limits that were tested! I highly recommend this bike.

Strengths:
Light, strong, corrosion resistant, puncture resistant, comfortable, easy to adjust.

Weaknesses:
Functional look.

Similar Products Used:
I ride a Trek 5200 (carbon fiber road race bike), a KHS Nitrous cruiser, a Schwinn comfort bike, and a 1978 Schwinn Collegiate.