new road bike

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

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/2004/bikes/04RoubaixComp27_l.jpg

[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.

[phUnk]

Remember, shave with the leg-hair, not against it.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

doh!

[Vinman]

Nice ride, the all black looks stealthy, I like it. Steel, Al or Al +carbon?

[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.

[Kellie]

wanna screw the marathon idea in favor of triathalon now?

congrats!

[Viva]

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

[phUnk]

Originally posted by Kellie
wanna screw ? That's all I saw.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

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


why not both?

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

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.

[Vinman]

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


Seriously though sweet ride.

[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?

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

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.

[hardrider]

nerd.


















that is all.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

pipe down pepperoni.

[Superstar Punani]

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?

[Plakespear]

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.

[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.

[Kellie]

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.

[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.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

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.