2011 Specialized Road Bikes
08-02-10, 12:34 PM
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Anyone else notice that the geometry looks different? I am looking at the 51cm. I would be happy with this change, as I fall in between sizes with the current 49 or 52cm set ups.
08-02-10, 12:38 PM
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08-02-10, 12:44 PM
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08-02-10, 12:54 PM
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Links are dead, hopefully that means the site is almost ready.
08-02-10, 12:56 PM
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Everybody wants the CF Specialized frames. Am I the only one that like the aluminum frames???
08-02-10, 01:25 PM
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I totally dig the new Allez design. I like the Frameset only option, it seems to be at a reasonable price too. Would it be a harsh ride, though?
I wonder how they'll stack up against the CAAD10 in terms of ride/weight/durability.
I wonder how they'll stack up against the CAAD10 in terms of ride/weight/durability.
08-02-10, 01:29 PM
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08-02-10, 01:30 PM
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08-02-10, 01:37 PM
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08-02-10, 01:48 PM
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That pic really breaks my heart! 
08-02-10, 03:02 PM
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Lol, yeah. There IS one good reason to say that aluminum is better than carbon for racing (for most of us) - when you crash and break it, it's cheaper to replace! 
(Course then I start thinking about the cost of bike replacement vs the medical bills if you brake something...)
(Course then I start thinking about the cost of bike replacement vs the medical bills if you brake something...)
08-03-10, 04:47 PM
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I saw a "stealth" 2010 roubaix built up. All black, and gray, with almost no shiny metal on the frame, fork, or aero wheels. It was awesome looking. I think about finding a 2010 frame to replicate it, because the logo's were black on the carbon frame, not white like the pic above.
08-03-10, 04:48 PM
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The Ti bike obviously is going to be fairly robust...but any of the carbon bikes that hit the deck were just lucky if they came out unscathed.
08-03-10, 04:59 PM
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Can't really know what the exact loading was, but we were all in pretty brutal situations. Dan's bike was like 50 feet up the road from where I landed. Chris' bike, the one that crumpled, was about halfway in between. From the video it looks like Chris' Allez may have slid into the fence, but Dan's Prince cartwheeled down the road.