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Jamis Quest

Things I learnt on my 300km audax

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Lessons from a 300k

1) If you're packing for a 300km audax and you have a choice of mending a small hole in your best, comfiest shorts or packing some other shorts, MEND THE HOLE IN YOUR BEST SHORTS.

2) Check your equipment. For example, if you make sure your charging lead for your phone isn't a loose fit then you won't have to fashion a rudimentary cable support out of zip ties halfway round and spend the rest of the ride only able to see half the screen. For example.

Jamis: the next Quest

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Jamis: the next Quest

I reviewed the Jamis Quest not so long ago; if you're looking for a steel machine for long distance riding then it's a fantastic ride, comfortable and fast. I've managed to keep hold of it to dome some of the kind of riding it's perfect for; first up is the 300km Old Roads Audax (www.ukcyclist.org.uk/oldroads) heading out from Honiton on Saturday.

Jamis Quest

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Jamis Quest

Price:

£1249.99

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Jamis Quest - riding 2

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Jamis Quest 2012

It's a cracking bike, the Jamis Quest. Comfortable and versatile and quick. The bike it reminds me of most is the Genesis Equilibrium, which I liked enough to buy one. It's a close call, but for me I think the Jamis might be even better. Test bikes come and go, but I'll certainly miss the Quest when it's gone.