Thank you for the info about the UCI points. I was wondering what all the stuff about UCI points were. Thanks Ed for the link with the explanation of it's meanings and ratings.

It is also nice to know the Specialized Roubaix can be used for racing and used in races by the Gerolsteiner team too!

Specialized Roubaix "Developed and named for a 165-mile suffer-fest run across 500 year-old cobbles, the Roubaix is perfect for anyone who wants to go faster and longer."

Ouch that has to be one heck of a beating on the body!

Karl