new road bike

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07-28-2004, 10:04 AM
Tyrone Shoelaces

new road bike

stoked!

been dying the past few weeks not being able to ride my SuperLight 'cause of this damn shoulder injury (any sort of shocks & what not still kill)......but at least it was enough to get me over the hurdle and finally pick up a roadie. My credit cards aren't talking to me anymore however :(

took the first spin on it last night and hoollllliie crap.....gotta love how fast you get going on smooth asphalt. could definitely get addicting :)

http://www.specialized.com/OA_MEDIA/...ixComp27_l.jpg
07-28-2004, 11:09 AM
comish

Nice ride.

I have ended up spending half my time on the road and half the time on the dirt. Love the phsical challenge of climbing mtns and then bombing the descents.
07-28-2004, 02:03 PM
phUnk

Remember, shave with the leg-hair, not against it.
07-28-2004, 02:07 PM
Tyrone Shoelaces

doh!
07-28-2004, 02:10 PM
Vinman

Nice ride, the all black looks stealthy, I like it. Steel, Al or Al +carbon?
07-28-2004, 02:34 PM
Tyrone Shoelaces

Yeah the all back rules. very stealth...'cause lord knows I attract enough attention the way it is in my hot pink lycra and the flower pot I ride around with in my backpack with the 3 foot tall daisies, so yah, stealth was key when selecting the bike.

did I just say that in my out loud voice?

It's carbon with ultegra parts 'cept for the FSA carbon crank.

Threw some Speedplay pedals on for their float.

I was tempted to step up to dura-ace...but 'christ that shizz is expensive and I don't plan on racing or anything...just logging a ton of miles.
07-28-2004, 02:42 PM
Kellie

wanna screw the marathon idea in favor of triathalon now?

congrats!
07-28-2004, 02:51 PM
Viva

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Originally posted by Kellie
wanna screw the marathon idea in favor of triathalon now?

congrats!

Road cycling and long-distance running are quite complementary. :p
07-28-2004, 03:39 PM
phUnk

Quote:

Originally posted by Kellie
wanna screw ?

That's all I saw.
07-28-2004, 04:22 PM
Tyrone Shoelaces

Quote:

Originally posted by Kellie
wanna screw the marathon idea in favor of triathalon now?

why not both?
07-28-2004, 04:24 PM
Tyrone Shoelaces

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Originally posted by Tap

a bike like that comes with a triple chainring?

yeah, Specialized offers both options, but the LBS only had the triple in stock and since they're having their annual season ending sale and it was 15% off, I'm not complaining.
07-28-2004, 05:22 PM
Vinman

carbon, ultegra, speedplay......... no wonder your credit card is not talking anymore, it's probably choking for gods sake!!!!!

Seriously though sweet ride.
07-29-2004, 07:30 AM
ulty_guy

specialized superlight? no comprendo, haven't heard of that one, roubaix maybe? you mean santa cruz superlight? always been interested in that ride. review?
07-29-2004, 10:33 AM
Tyrone Shoelaces

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Originally posted by ulty_guy
specialized superlight? no comprendo, haven't heard of that one, roubaix maybe? you mean santa cruz superlight? always been interested in that ride. review?

uhhh..yeah its the roadie is a Specialized Rubaix....the bike I haven't been able to ride is my Santa Cruz Superlight....

...the Superlight rocks for XC obviously, but oftentimes find myself wanted just a little bit more travel.
07-29-2004, 03:47 PM
hardrider

nerd.

that is all.
07-29-2004, 04:00 PM
Tyrone Shoelaces

pipe down pepperoni.
07-29-2004, 05:56 PM
Superstar Punani

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Originally posted by Tyrone Shoelaces
pipe down pepperoni.

BWAAAHAHAHAHA!!!

Get a new bike yet, Hardrider? Gnardanelles and Toads are calling!!!!

Never been on a roadbike, but is it a fair assumption to say that Roadbiking is to mountainbiking what groomers are to non-groomed?
07-29-2004, 06:39 PM
Plakespear

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Originally posted by Punani

Never been on a roadbike, but is it a fair assumption to say that Roadbiking is to mountainbiking what groomers are to non-groomed?

No.
07-29-2004, 06:53 PM
Benny Profane

Well, yeah, sorta, but just imagine allowing all types of snow vehicles going every which way (from sleds to groomers, some real fast right next to you, drivers drunk, talking on a cell, or changing a CD) as you negotiate said groomers.
And there are no lifts.
07-29-2004, 10:57 PM
Kellie

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Originally posted by Tyrone Shoelaces
why not both?

did you say you fell on your shoulder or your head? that sounds like a terrible idea!

the more i think about it, the worse a marathon sounds . . . but Stinson Beach in November could be a possibility.
07-30-2004, 03:10 PM
Lunch

Tyrone,
Do you ride the bike trail? I'm out there every day so hopefully we'll run into each other (figuratively). I'll be on a purple Rex or, after tomorrow, a blue Rex F.G. (it's like functional art work). I'm only seven weeks past knee surgery with 3 rides under my belt. So, I'm limited to about 50 miles (because my left leg does 90% of the work). I'm easy to recognize. If you see a guy with one normal size leg and one 8 yr.-old girl size leg (atrophy).... that's me. Oh, and don't tell my P.T. because I'm not suppose to be on the road for 9 more weeks. Pfffffft.
07-30-2004, 05:18 PM
Tyrone Shoelaces

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Originally posted by Lunch
Tyrone,
Do you ride the bike trail? .

yup! since I'm up in folsom, i'm usually riding some sort Lake Natoma loop variation. I'll probably be down there a lot more lately. We should meet up one of these days.