Thread: Roubaix vs Ruby
View Single Post
Old 04-18-11, 10:10 AM
  #22  
nkfrench 
Senior Member
 
nkfrench's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Fort Worth, TX
Posts: 1,846

Bikes: 2006 Specialized Ruby Pro aka "Rhubarb" / and a backup road bike

Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 7 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 13 Times in 4 Posts
Originally Posted by BluesDawg
Why the seatpost swap?
I wanted to commute on the bike. The really nice c/f seatpost was not compatible with the quick-release beam rear rack I use to carry a pannier or trunk bag.

My Ruby bike came with a Specialized Jett saddle. The bottom edges were stiff on the sides of the nose and cut into my upper legs. I am not built like Tricia. Otherwise it seemed like a good saddle.

The bike is deep red/maroon with a beautiful finish. No butterflies or Barbie doll colors.
nkfrench is offline