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2010 Jamis Coda

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    markd87
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    I am looking to buy a bike for my girlfriend for her birthday. I live in the city of Chicago and I ride a 2011 Trek FX 7.3. She really likes my bike style, components, and weight and has been looking at buying a similar bike for a couple of months. I found a 2010 Jamis Coda on Craig's List that has only been used a handful of times for what I think is a very reasonable price of $400, but I am not a bike expert so I wanted to get insight from people who may have more knowledge and experience than myself. Is this a good deal or am I fooling myself? Also, is this a fairly well built and lightweight bike? Weight is probably the selling factor to her because she rides a vintage bike now that weighs a lot. However, she is not a huge biker so it would be crazy to spend too much. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

    Thanks,

    Mark.

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  2. alfeng
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    FYI. There are several variations of the JAMIS CODA ...

    The least expensive has a steel frame (my preference, FWIW) which I have recommended in the past. It retails for $550, so its from-the-LBS-as-NOS price is about $400 if it is theoretically 1-year old ... less for an older model year.

    My recollection is that the most expensive JAMIS CODA costs about 2x as much and has an aluminum frame & disc brakes ...

    • Disc brakes are probably a good idea if you live in the Pacific NW and/or anticipate riding on wet roadways; but, they are dead weight (and, an added expense) AND overkill for dry roads.

    There are several intermediate models of the JAMIS CODA.

    BTW. Some of frame sizing is cosmetic -- how much or little seatpost is exposed, for example -- while I reckon that a frame can be almost two inches too large or almost two inches too small by today's sizing standards and then be rigged to fit a rider by substituting the stem/etc., the "right" size is preferred ... and, finding a bike whose frame is close to the "ideal" size may actually be the main difficulty which you will encounter when buying a used bike.

    How tall is your girlfriend & what is the size of the frame of the particular JAMIS (presuming it hasn't been sold to someone else or you haven't already bought it and thus making the question moot)?

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