Road Cycling - my new ride - 04 Allez Comp Cr-Mo

I got sick of riding the SS on road rides, so I decided (since I work at a shop) it's about time for my first "new" road bike. I have not got it yet - it comes in on Thur or Fri. I plan on doing a century on it Sunday. I rode the AL model and it rode nice, but I've heard some good things about the steel - any thoughts? BTW - mine is the double not the triple.

Picture (http://www.specialized.com/OA_MEDIA/2004/bikes/04AllezCompCrMo27_l.jpg)

I got sick of riding the SS on road rides, so I decided (since I work at a shop) it's about time for my first "new" road bike. I have not got it yet - it comes in on Thur or Fri. I plan on doing a century on it Sunday. I rode the AL model and it rode nice, but I've heard some good things about the steel - any thoughts? BTW - mine is the double not the triple.

Picture (http://www.specialized.com/OA_MEDIA/2004/bikes/04AllezCompCrMo27_l.jpg)

Looks sweet!! Are they lighter than, say, an 853??..

Looks sweet!! Are they lighter than, say, an 853??..


We had a 56 cm frame/fork (with cabon steerer) headset, couple spacers, a little packing and seat collar and the weight was ~ 5#

I got sick of riding the SS on road rides, so I decided (since I work at a shop) it's about time for my first "new" road bike. I have not got it yet - it comes in on Thur or Fri. I plan on doing a century on it Sunday. I rode the AL model and it rode nice, but I've heard some good things about the steel - any thoughts? BTW - mine is the double not the triple.


i have an 03 comp - with an aluminum frame and i think it's a great bike. i liked the feel of the cr-mo as well, but went with mine because it was a clearence deal and got it pretty cheap.

i'm not a fan of those wheels though. but in any case, enjoy your new ride.

i'm not a fan of those wheels though. but in any case, enjoy your new ride.

Thanks -
Whats the problem with the wheels?

Thanks -
Whats the problem with the wheels?

nothing huge. i have the same set and they seem to go out of true too often, and the hub seems to work itself loose which makes a bit of a racket after about a dozen rides. (but that could just be a problem with my set - i did hit a pot hole and have taken a few spills since i've had them).

hope i didn't scare you! to be honest though, i'm looking to upgrade mine within the next few months.

I got sick of riding the SS on road rides, so I decided (since I work at a shop) it's about time for my first "new" road bike. I have not got it yet - it comes in on Thur or Fri. I plan on doing a century on it Sunday. I rode the AL model and it rode nice, but I've heard some good things about the steel - any thoughts? BTW - mine is the double not the triple.

Picture (http://www.specialized.com/OA_MEDIA/2004/bikes/04AllezCompCrMo27_l.jpg)

Thats a sweet ride. I bought the Elite Triple Cromo. I chucked the wheels and replaced them with Mavic Open Pro CD's along with a tighter cogset 12-23.

I took it out for it's first ride (30 min after I built it) at 55 miles. It rode great - the wheels are a bit heavy but very stiff. The ride is ten times smoother than my Van Dessel, but takes sprinting just as well - no flex. The bigest problem I had was the overall weight at just over 20 lbs - I was hopeing a bit lighter - however it did ride very well. I'll be doing a 80 miler tomorrow up Mt Spokane and then a double century at the begining of July (with a couple other training rides in between of course).

If it makes you feel any better my Tange Prestige Paramount is about 24lbs w/ a mid weight wheelset and 9spd stuff.

I was down to the very same bike and the Lemond Buenos Aires. I picked the Buenos Aires because it felt better, but I kind of wish I got the Comp Cr-Mo because I like the owner there better. Plus I would have saved a few hundred bucks. The Lemond killed me, I'm flat out broke now... :D

That's one of the bikes I'm looking at! it's one of the few steel bikes for that price.
and steel lasts longer...and like you've found, has the smoothest ride.