Originally Posted by 1955
Hey, glad you didn't take offense, none was intended.
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 really expected my old bike to come in over 25 lbs, but it came in a little over 23 lbs. So there is only a 6 lb difference between the two, but it FEELS like 15 and there is no comparison in ride.
Ralph
those are the exact same things that sold me for the roubaix. its a good frame. my fondriest would be nice on rather smooth surfaces, but around here its kinda rare so if I did around 80-100km my arms and legs would really start to buzz a bit. with the roubaix nothing of this. it soaks up everything. puts a smile on my face
