My New Bike
02-05-05, 08:37 PM
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My New Bike
Hi Guys,
I posted a little while ago and asked if a light rider should go with carbon or titanium. In the end, I test rode a carbon bike and loved it. It's an '04 Specialized Roubaix Comp, full Ultegra, stainless steel Speedplay Zeros, and Flight Deck. It came home today and will be going out for it's first offical ride tomorrow. Toronto is going to have a high of 7 degrees Celsius tomorrow, which is absoloutely balmy for this time of year.
I wanted a comfortable all-round bike, with a side interest of doing my first triathlon next year. I think it's quite cool looking! Photo taken by my photographer hubby.
His website is here.
I posted a little while ago and asked if a light rider should go with carbon or titanium. In the end, I test rode a carbon bike and loved it. It's an '04 Specialized Roubaix Comp, full Ultegra, stainless steel Speedplay Zeros, and Flight Deck. It came home today and will be going out for it's first offical ride tomorrow. Toronto is going to have a high of 7 degrees Celsius tomorrow, which is absoloutely balmy for this time of year.
I wanted a comfortable all-round bike, with a side interest of doing my first triathlon next year. I think it's quite cool looking! Photo taken by my photographer hubby.
His website is here.
02-05-05, 08:41 PM
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hubba hubba!
i love the zero's with the red tires and tape!
that bike is too sexy - you need to do your first tri _this year!
i love the zero's with the red tires and tape!
that bike is too sexy - you need to do your first tri _this year!
02-05-05, 08:51 PM
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That is one nice looking bike. I'm picking up my new ride tomorrow, a Kuota Kharma with Chorus. It's going to be 56f tomorrow here in NYC and sunny, almost shorts weather.
02-05-05, 09:50 PM
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Pretty bike. Enjoy it.
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02-05-05, 10:03 PM
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Beauty!
What crank is that? Tires?
55/Rad
What crank is that? Tires?
55/Rad
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Originally Posted by SomeGurl
Hi Guys,
Photo taken by my photographer hubby.
Photo taken by my photographer hubby.
That made the bike look even more attractive.
02-05-05, 10:54 PM
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Sweet stuff, I love the Black and Red color scheme!
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Your husband is a phenomenal photographer. I am bookmarking his site for later, have went through about 10+ photos --great stuff! Has a great eye for making everyday objects/situations interesting. Sweet.
02-06-05, 03:47 AM
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beautiful, beautiful bike! thats actually the same colour scheme i am planning on using for my bike when i get it/complete the mods for it. still in the "saving money" ,mode on that one though....should only be a few more months on that though...
sweet sweet ride, hope you love it!
sweet sweet ride, hope you love it!
02-06-05, 04:47 AM
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A beautiful, beautiful bike that is.
Black gloss and red. MMMmmmmm!!
If a bike can have sex apeal, that one does.
Black gloss and red. MMMmmmmm!!
If a bike can have sex apeal, that one does.
02-06-05, 06:23 AM
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Aww. I think I posted in an earlier thread of yours that I own a Roubaix Comp and love it. I had the same idea of getting some colour on it, and have some red Michalin Proraces coming as we speak. That with some red bar tape and a maybe a redish saddle like the red and silver ariones like on the Saeco bikes and I'm there. Unfortunately you beat me to it. 
But nah it looks sweet. At least I know mine wont look like trash when I do it. Hope it gives you many (sweet looking) happy miles.
But nah it looks sweet. At least I know mine wont look like trash when I do it. Hope it gives you many (sweet looking) happy miles.
02-06-05, 06:41 AM
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Wow .. enjoy and ride while you can .. this temp is unusual, and if some snow gets down, well you guys can always call the army..I am sure you will get that one from a Montrealer..
Cheers and go fast
Cheers and go fast
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The only down side....black shows dirt easily. You're going to spend a lot of time cleaning that baby. But man, time well spent!
02-06-05, 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Drayko
Very nice. The pic looks real good too. Just wondering, how is the bike standing up?
02-06-05, 03:51 PM
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Little bikes are soooo cute! Wish I could say the same about my 62cm.
Still, part of me wishes more smaller frames used 650c wheels. I think the proportions would work out better. Someone needs to do some bars with less drop, too.
Still, part of me wishes more smaller frames used 650c wheels. I think the proportions would work out better. Someone needs to do some bars with less drop, too.
02-06-05, 07:16 PM
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It was cold, windy and wet today, so the bike stayed in. In answer to some of the questions:
- the tires are Continental GP3000's
- the handlebars are a women specific design
- I considered 650 wheels, especially with my goal of a triathlon this summer, but in the end, I wanted a road bike first and a triathlon bike a distant second
- the bike was leaning against a table
Thanks to everyone for their nice comments. Hubby is especially pleased with the increased traffic on his site. Here's another picture:
and Hubby's website link again.
- the tires are Continental GP3000's
- the handlebars are a women specific design
- I considered 650 wheels, especially with my goal of a triathlon this summer, but in the end, I wanted a road bike first and a triathlon bike a distant second
- the bike was leaning against a table
Thanks to everyone for their nice comments. Hubby is especially pleased with the increased traffic on his site. Here's another picture:
and Hubby's website link again.
02-06-05, 08:45 PM
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Nice ride !!