Road Cycling - It is done...

Ordered today, should be here by next Wednesday. (hopefully)
Thanks to all for their input. Especially Velocipedio, whom I pestered to death. :)

woo-HOO!

Congratulations DG!

I love that bike! My LBS has one in my size. If i didnt purchase my Klein, i would have gone for that same bike! :)

Congrats on the purchased.

Congrats! Great looking bike! I like the paint job, too, is yours the same as the picture?
:beer:

Fortunately, it is a 'cross bike, so you can sill be known as Dirtgrinder. Would've been tricky if you'd gone full-roadie there. :D

Now you have to get the matching jersey...

http://store1.yimg.com/I/cyclingjerseys_1684_5552138

Thanks all!
Aerobat, yes it is exactly the same as the pic. 2002 Axis.

Velocipedio; I've never had a jersey before, but that one sure looks cool. I'll have to get a little better before I'm jersey-worthy.:D

That is one GREAT looking bike...how much did it cost you? I'm looking for a new bike also (I'm sure I can't afford what you got), but what else did you get with it? Do you ask your LBS for freebies? :o

MSRP was 1300, getting it for 1200. Called several shops to compare prices and nobody would budge on the 1300 elsewhere. One shop even wanted 1350. Haven't asked for any freebies though. Might hint around at it when it comes in. I would like another computer with cadence.
Don't know if you know it or not but it's actually a Cyclocross bike. But it will double as a road bike for me also.

I am not familiar with cyclo-cross bikes. Other than the tyres what is the difference to a road bike? I am interested to know.

BTW. That's a really nice bike.

CHEERS.

Mark

Thanks Dutchy, read Velocipedio's response in this thread:
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?s=&threadid=8882
He explains it better than I could.:)

Congrats! That bike has been making me drool ever since you first posted it. And I've looked around and can't really find anything bad about that wheelset; apparently they're stronger than they look.

I think you're buying a bike that can do almost anything. It's hard to imagine not being happy with it.

Great going!

RichC

I want one :)

Richard

Sweet! :thumbup:

Congrats: She's a great lookin ride. I like it, Be sure you get the LBS to fit you properly when it comes in so that you can enjoy it to the fullest.

Nice paint, and by the way, You need the jersey:beer:

very nice DG :)

Here's the baby I've finally decided to really save up for.http://www.specialized.com/OA_MEDIA/2002/bikes/allezcomp_blk_d.jpg



Sweet lokking ride DG!!! I am envious!

[i]DUDE![/i** Good to see ya Foob. Wassup on the Internet front?

Originally posted by velocipedio
[i]DUDE![/i** Good to see ya Foob. Wassup on the Internet front?


Well, we have Earthlink, but it uses the phone line and I don't know the password either. So I can only get on once in awhile.