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Well I finally did, it after owning a Mountain Bike for 12 years but riding exclusively on the road for the last 4 years and looking at rode bikes
I got a new Road/endurance bike today. It is a 2017 Specialized Roubaix Comp which they put on sale today to make way for the 2018's It has Specialized's proprietary "Future Shock" suspension which is spring dampened above the head tube with 20 mm of travel (so the handle bars are dampened ) Then there is some slight front to rear flexibility in the seat tube which also dampens vibration. It has Shimano Ultegra derailleurs and 505 shifters and Shimano 505 hydraulic disk brakes. It has a more upright (endurance type) riding position than an all out road race bike. It is also one of Specialized lightest Fact 10 carbon frames, so even with the suspension and disk hydraulic disk brakes it weighs in at about 19 lb's . A little more than 1/2 the weight of my 34 lb. Mountain bike So the hills are going to be much easier to climb. It has a retro-ish Bright Yellow fade to Red Orange paint job First ride (other than the store parking lot ) first thing tomorrow
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Nice!
I too am a mountain biker who has often contemplated taking up road biking. I have two younger friends that do it however and both have been side swiped by people in cars that didn't even bother to stop. Not sure my body would hold up to that. Enjoy! |
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I like it.
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Slick bike Kev, very nice. I like the thru frame cable routing
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The future-shock suspension is a cool thing...I rode one of these through last fall & winter.
I started at the medium-spring and then went to the soft-spring...the transition wasn't too jarring (pun intended)...but some riders may need to go heavy to medium to soft.
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Cool bike! My hat off to the OP, Larry P. and others who bike on the road, but I've got to admit that I've crossed over to the bike path side. The joys of mixing it up in traffic have left me over the years. Fortunately, the 50-mile Capital Trail https://www.virginiacapitaltrail.org runs right in front of my gf's condo where I'm currently housesitting....
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Nice looking bike - I've been doing tons of window shopping as well. I picked up a pretty cool 2007 Mongoose full carbon 105 bike in the spring that had hardly been ridden. It's slightly too large for me, even with a shorter stem. I've been thinking about picking something up either now or waiting until spring.
The Kestrel Talon Road Ultegra or RT1000 105 are the front runners at the current discount (there are actually some new 2016's around still) I can't justify an expensive bike like yours as I only normally ride on Sunday mornings given my current parent situation. There's a Specialized dealer about three blocks from my studio, but they are pretty much straight list price.....can't really do that right now!
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Excellent choice. Those bikes are fantastic. I'm jealous. I haven't done much riding on my carbon fiber / ultegra bike since I was hit by a car. Now it just looks fast handing on the wall.
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Very nice... I like it! I'm a Trek rider these days.
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Congratulations on the new wheels!...We ride our Mtn bikes every day when the weather permits. We usually stop in mid November, and then restart again in March, however this year we are considering gearing up for cold winter rides too.
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Yes riding on the road is a viable concern. Oddly enough I actually switched to road because of injuries and the constant jarring on the dirt trails . At my age I damage easily and take way longer to mend and feel much more stable on the road. And then I also have the little flashing LED lights and wear bright colors. Luckily I live on the outskirts of town and there are no busy intersections or huge amount of traffic to worry about, mostly back country roads . And because this area it is one of the most prolific per capita as far as bicyclists the driving public is pretty cognizant and obliging I would put it at 98 to 99%
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Nice bike! Enjoy in good health.
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Yes, good choice. Road, gravel, endurance, climbing - that bike's suited for all. The Swiss rims are pretty good, too; no need to upgrade, as you should, with many bikes.
One of my road bikes is an older Roubaix and it has suffered many off-road indignities, without a whimper. Not ready for disc brakes, but I'd be tempted by the more compliant frame of the newer models, and the wider fork/chainstay, to accommodate wider tires. |
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Sweet ride! Way to go, Kev.
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