Jamis Citizen 2 Step Thru (2013)

The Citizen is the sport-luxury bike in the Jamis street stable, with everything skewed just ever so slightly toward the comfy end of the scale. It’s no performance sell-out, by any stretch--it’s just a matter of details, details that add comfort without sapping too much from the speedy side of things.

Like the slightly wider 38 mm tires that have just a little extra squish and a larger footprint for more stability and control. Or the elastomer-sprung saddles, suspension seat posts, dual-density handlebar grips and brake levers with shock-absorbing inserts that provide plush comfort at all your contact points.

But this doesn’t mean these bikes are all soft, either. Every Citizen is fully geared with 21 or 24-speed full Shimano drivetrains that assure crisp shifts for efficient and controlled pedaling no matter the incline or decline. With large-diameter 700c wheels that reduce rolling resistance and help you keep your speed. And angle-adjustable or hi-rise stems to fine-tune your ride position so you arrive clean and fresh, ready for what’s next.