just keep riding
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Milledgeville, Georgia
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Bikes: 2018 Black Mountain Cycles MCD,2017 Advocate Cycles Seldom Seen Drop Bar, 2017 Niner Jet 9 Alloy, 2015 Zukas custom road, 2003 KHS Milano Tandem, 1986 Nishiki Cadence rigid MTB, 1980ish Fuji S-12S
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I know several people who have various Roubaix models and they all say they like them very much. One friend has that very model, an Elite triple, a 2008 I think. He is very happy with the way the bike rides and handles. He was concerned about the 50 tooth big ring until he spent some time on the bike. Now he finds it more useful than his previous 53 tooth setup. I can say it is a very nice looking bike.
I test rode a Roubaix Elite with a compact double and liked it a lot, although I preferred the quicker steering of the similar Tarmac Elite that I also rode that day. I think the Roubaix would be a nice progression from a flat bar road bike like the Sirrus.
I wish I could make enough in four days to buy a nice new bike.