Originally Posted by 1955
I had a mid 80's steel Specialized Allez that kind of rattled me to numbness, so what sold me on the Roubaix was first; how smoooooooth it was, second how it just took off when you jumped on it and third was how quiet it rode.
I have an Allez, too! A 2005 Allez Sport (aluminum) that I use as a commuter. The Allez is great, but the Roubaix, like you said, is so smooth and yet so responsive. I'm not sure I agree about the quiet factor, but our Allez's are separated by two decades.
Still no pics of my Roubaix to post. Maybe someone will take a picture of my bike for me in two weeks at the "pie" ride.