What specialized road bike is this?
07-03-09, 11:12 PM
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What specialized road bike is this?
Hello,
I am in the market for a used Specialized Bike and have come across a seller which does not know the model of his allez. He just said he knows it is a 2006 bike and is asking $500 (w/out pedals). Does anyone know by looking at this to verify the year and model so I can look up more info on it?
Thanks!
I am in the market for a used Specialized Bike and have come across a seller which does not know the model of his allez. He just said he knows it is a 2006 bike and is asking $500 (w/out pedals). Does anyone know by looking at this to verify the year and model so I can look up more info on it?
Thanks!
07-04-09, 12:41 AM
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Its avg. pricing for a bike this year. I would reccomend getting better components on your first bike. At least full tiagra or 105'.
<-------Owns 2009 Allez. No complaints so far.
<-------Owns 2009 Allez. No complaints so far.
07-04-09, 12:48 AM
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check specializeed's website... go to bike section, then archive. Maybe see if the paint scheme matches with anything. I just checked the 2006 archive but couldn't find a paint scheme that matches the photo. Not sure how else to tell, but maybe the archives will help out?
07-04-09, 01:27 AM
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Thank you for replies all. I was browsing Specialize's site and comparing each image and like mustang1 said, I did not find any matches in the 2006 -- however I found a similar (if not exact image) of a 2008. So I don't know if the seller was just mistaken.
I am a beginner cyclist. Are the shifters for the bike near the brake or on the top? I prefer them near the brake and was wondering how easy and costly it is to replace it if it is not. I don't want to spend money tuning it and fixing it up to my liking than just buying a new car in the first place.
I am a beginner cyclist. Are the shifters for the bike near the brake or on the top? I prefer them near the brake and was wondering how easy and costly it is to replace it if it is not. I don't want to spend money tuning it and fixing it up to my liking than just buying a new car in the first place.
07-04-09, 02:08 AM
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Depends. To shift to a bigger gear you press the brake handles in, to shift to a smaller ring it was either have another lever just behind the brake lever that you hit with your index finger, OR it will have a lever at the top and inside part of the handle bar you hit with your thumbs. I prefer the former. It's sleek, easy, and I can do any shift from any riding position.
Not sure how much it would cost to go from the thumb shifters to the index ones. I got a allez too and it came with the finger shifters (STI)
Most of my components are tiagra and some are 105, sure can't complain, it's a great first bike!
*note* looking at your picture. It looks like it does not have the finger shifters, though it is hard to tell.
Not sure how much it would cost to go from the thumb shifters to the index ones. I got a allez too and it came with the finger shifters (STI)
Most of my components are tiagra and some are 105, sure can't complain, it's a great first bike!
*note* looking at your picture. It looks like it does not have the finger shifters, though it is hard to tell.
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