Got my new bike today!
06-17-08, 04:08 PM
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Got my new bike today!
After months of lusting, I took the plunge and got a 2008 Specialized Roubaix Elite Triple. Carbon everything, zertz everywhere, beautiful, light......sigh. Yes, my lust has turned to love and I couldn't be happier. I had a great bike store experience too, which was good since I had to travel 2 hours to get to the bike store. They did measuring, fitting, tweaking, swapping, extended test ride and gave me a good price to boot. And before anybody says anything, I'm aware of the photo rule so I will be posting pictures soon.
06-17-08, 04:55 PM
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I need more cowbell.
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Great choice. You'll love this bike!!!
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06-17-08, 06:43 PM
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Your going to love that bike. I bought the 2007 model and it's a great bike. I just changed the saddle out on my for the Toupe and so far so good. Have fun, I know you will 
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06-17-08, 07:25 PM
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Actually, the bike does not yet exist, because he did not post a photo of it.
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
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Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
06-18-08, 11:32 AM
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Time for a change.
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Proof is necessary- but it should really be an action picture. Either the entry into Club Tombay- or first climb up the 15% for 3 miles.
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06-18-08, 02:31 PM
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Time for a change.
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06-18-08, 04:59 PM
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Here is a photo of the new bike. By the way, it's a 2007, not a 2008. That explains the great deal I got on it!
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06-18-08, 05:01 PM
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Great bike! Contrat's
I'll swap you a used and recently repaired 99 Cheve Silverado with new bike rack for the bike!
I'll swap you a used and recently repaired 99 Cheve Silverado with new bike rack for the bike!
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06-18-08, 06:41 PM
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Okay, that picture was way too small--I'm trying again! Be patient with me...
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06-18-08, 06:58 PM
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Photo is still way too small. It looks great from what I could see, though.
06-19-08, 06:09 AM
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06-19-08, 12:54 PM
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Take it you have it in your documents file and hope you have XP. Open the folder and there will be a menu on the left- one of which is "E-Mail this pic". E-Mail it and providing it is below 100? bs when it opens up in a new e-mail- open it and "save as" (What ever you want to name it) in a new folder. I keep a special E-Mail folder for 50+ and all the pictures in it can be attached to a posting
And it is one of the rules that you have to get pics of new bikes against the garage door. Unless the door is not wide enough.
Then we can see how well you maintain the door and hence what your Painting skills are like
And it is one of the rules that you have to get pics of new bikes against the garage door. Unless the door is not wide enough.
Then we can see how well you maintain the door and hence what your Painting skills are like
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06-19-08, 05:07 PM
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Take it you have it in your documents file and hope you have XP. Open the folder and there will be a menu on the left- one of which is "E-Mail this pic". E-Mail it and providing it is below 100? bs when it opens up in a new e-mail- open it and "save as" (What ever you want to name it) in a new folder. I keep a special E-Mail folder for 50+ and all the pictures in it can be attached to a posting
And it is one of the rules that you have to get pics of new bikes against the garage door. Unless the door is not wide enough.
Then we can see how well you maintain the door and hence what your Painting skills are like
And it is one of the rules that you have to get pics of new bikes against the garage door. Unless the door is not wide enough.
Then we can see how well you maintain the door and hence what your Painting skills are like
06-20-08, 06:00 AM
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Off your Donkey, lets go
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Nice bike, I know you'll enjoy.
Go for it!
Burr
Go for it!
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