Road Cycling - What you think?

http://www.specialized.com/OA_MEDIA/2003/bikes/aelite18blwh_l.jpg Even though I don't have the money as yet, not even a dollar, what do you think of this for a mid range bike with full Shimano 105. 105 is deffinetly (spelling!) what I want. I have chosen a double over the triple.

Here are the stats (http://www.specialized.com/SBCBkModel.jsp?san=03AllezElite18INTL&bl=road)

I just have to go and find some prices for it now......

Brendon
:beer:

That must be the international model...Cus they didn't have that when I bought the Elite.

yeah I found it on the international web site....do you guys get different colours or what?

And you have one? :p what is it like?!

Brendon
:beer:

The US colors are brushed sliver.

Yup, I've got one, it's great.

We have the option of Brushed silver OR Blue Zebra.... I haven't set eyes on one yet but I do like the one in the photo!

You are a man of few words, fubar. I was hoping for a few more comments so I know what to expect of the bike. Handling/climbing characteristics etc. Whats the ride smoothness like?

Brendon
:beer:

Nice bike!!!!, I have read in some bike reviews, thew slopping top tube are very nice ride

Originally posted by NZLcyclist
We have the option of Brushed silver OR Blue Zebra.... I haven't set eyes on one yet but I do like the one in the photo!

You are a man of few words, fubar. I was hoping for a few more comments so I know what to expect of the bike. Handling/climbing characteristics etc. Whats the ride smoothness like?

Brendon
:beer:

I'm jealous of the Blue Zebra..aargh.

It seems pretty smooth to me...I was expecting to get killed since it is Al but road vibration hasn't been a problem for me so far.

It climbs. The first time I did a I could hardly believe it. I would stand for a few seconds and I could feel that if I started cranking, I would rocket up the hill..So I sat back down until I could see my friend starting to work hard. Then BAM!! Power to the pedals! I think I hit 25 mph going up that hill, which usually kept me down around 19 or so.

I don't have alot to compare to though, my last bike was a noodly steel Bianchi that was almost as old as me.

Alas I thought the sloping top tupe would be because of the smaller frame size that bike companies always seem to use in their photos? I would be most likely looking at the 58cm version :p I'm a "tall bastard" according to my parents.....

Brendon
:beer:

I SAW ONE TODAY!!!!! It was pissing down with rain and he pulled up beside us..... despite the gloomy atmosphere the bike still seemed bright and that....mmm nice... *drools* Fubar, what is the RRP in the US?

Brendon
:beer: