Bike Setup: Stock except for water bottle cage, cycle computer, rear rack, lite in front and back, handle bar extenders, lizardskins chain stay protectors (work great)
Summary: I purchased the 2007 Coda Comp mostly because of all the great reviews and the great deal I was getting. After the first ride it was like night and day from my aluminum framed bike. You barely know your traveling over the road because it's so smooth. I can hardly wait to use it on the century this weekend.
Strengths: Quiet, smooth shifting, deceptively fast and absorbs almost every vibration from the road.
Weaknesses: The paint marks up easily. That's about all I can complain about.
Similar Products Used: 2006 Schwinn Super Sport aluminum with carbon fork and seat post. Daily commuter use. (and it's harsh compared to the Coda)
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Bike Setup: Standard except for the addition of a computer, and bag.
Summary: I chucked a Trek 1500 WSD for this bike. It feels more secure, ride upright, shifts flawlessly, and is very comfortable. For anyone who is not a road racer, but wants to ride, this is a great bike. It isn't as skittish as a road bike, but still has speed and agility. This bike is rated as a hybrid, but it is actually a road bike with slightly wider tires and a more upright riding position. For those who don't necessarily want to race, but would like a good bike to ride long distances, this is a dream.
Strengths: Speed, comfort, shifting
Weaknesses: The rider
Similar Products Used: Bianchi Sparta, Trek 1500 WSD
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Favorite Ride: CT Avenue, Washington DC, rush hour
Bike Setup: See weaknesses. Also it came with pedals platform on one side SPD on the other (I clip into them), I added fenders, LED lights, blackburn rack (though mostly I use an EMS flipside backpack instead).
Summary: This bike is a beast and I love it. In city commuting it laughs at cars, taxis, buses, and potholes. CT Ave. ranges from 2 to 4 lanes in the travel direction, and this bikes loves them all. The 7.5 miles takes me 25-35 minutes. In a car the time is longer and more variable: 40-60.
Strengths: Strength is strength (steel frame), feel (agressive and comfortable both), and overall performance (sure shifting braking and steering, great gears for both speed and climbs).
Weaknesses: The bigger potholes gave me a couple of snake-bite flats, so I changed to fatter tires (35mm) and no more problems. Arm leverage improves with bar ends. Otherwise the bike commutes like a trooper right of the showroom floor.
Similar Products Used: Giant Sedona rigid mountain bike, 1993. After 5 years of mountain biking, I commuted on this until it was stolen in 2005. The Jamis immediately shaved 3-4 minutes off my commute. I also just bought a racing bike for weekends, 2007 Giant TCR C2. It's faster than the Jamis, but in the commute the Jamis is way better.
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Summary: I'm sure there are finer bikes in the world, but this has been a solid performer for the three years of all season commuting and the roughly 5,000 miles I've covered on this bike. Its not a trim carbon road warrior, but it rides nicely, breaks well, and makes for a pleasant start to my work day.
Weaknesses: I'm sure lighter bikes are round (but I'm not racing this thing ... )
It took a good few weeks for my seat to enjoy the bike's seat; could have been me, coud have been the bike.
Similar Products Used: First hybrid
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