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Specialized Roubaix Expert
Just bought a 2008 Specialized Roubaix Expert. All I can say is
sweeetttt! Frame is rock solid. Got on it a few times and I'm amazed at how solid it is. Bear in mind this is my first carbon bike. Can't wait for my next ride. |
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On Feb 27, 5:01*pm, wrote:
Just bought a 2008 Specialized Roubaix Expert. *All I can say is sweeetttt! Frame is rock solid. *Got on it a few times and I'm amazed at how solid it is. *Bear in mind this is my first carbon bike. Can't wait for my next ride. congratulations. nothing like getting a bike that wants to be rode ( just like a girl...) question, why are you waiting for your next ride ? just get on and go. enjoy |
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On Feb 27, 5:39 pm, wrote:
On Feb 27, 5:01 pm, wrote: Just bought a 2008 Specialized Roubaix Expert. All I can say is sweeetttt! Frame is rock solid. Got on it a few times and I'm amazed at how solid it is. Bear in mind this is my first carbon bike. Can't wait for my next ride. congratulations. nothing like getting a bike that wants to be rode ( just like a girl...) question, why are you waiting for your next ride ? just get on and go. enjoy Oh, I picked it up today, then put 25 miles on it. I'm in the Northeast so the days can be a bit chilly. Forecast for Saturday is about 40 I think. |
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On Feb 27, 5:01 pm, wrote:
Just bought a 2008 Specialized Roubaix Expert. All I can say is sweeetttt! Frame is rock solid. Got on it a few times and I'm amazed at how solid it is. Bear in mind this is my first carbon bike. Can't wait for my next ride. New or off eBay? 25mm Specialized All Condition Pros? SRAM Force brakes? I'm wondering if its the one that I drove support for starting out from Delray beach? It lacked adequate clearance between the front brake caliper and tire so smallish rocks that should have not caused an issue repeatedly got lodged between caliper and tire, causing the rock to cut into the tire like it was on a lathe. Probably not that big of a deal in the cold, but wait until and 80 degree day when the tar starts getting sticky ... -bdbafh |
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On Feb 27, 7:56 pm, bdbafh wrote:
On Feb 27, 5:01 pm, wrote: Just bought a 2008 Specialized Roubaix Expert. All I can say is sweeetttt! Frame is rock solid. Got on it a few times and I'm amazed at how solid it is. Bear in mind this is my first carbon bike. Can't wait for my next ride. New or off eBay? 25mm Specialized All Condition Pros? SRAM Force brakes? I'm wondering if its the one that I drove support for starting out from Delray beach? It lacked adequate clearance between the front brake caliper and tire so smallish rocks that should have not caused an issue repeatedly got lodged between caliper and tire, causing the rock to cut into the tire like it was on a lathe. Probably not that big of a deal in the cold, but wait until and 80 degree day when the tar starts getting sticky ... -bdbafh I bought it new. Spent some time with the owner of the bike shop to get a good fit. 23mm Specialized All Condition Pros. The Roubaix Expert comes with the SRAM Rival gruppo. Now that you mention it, the clearance between the tire and the caliper does look tight. I don't have enough experience to know if it is "to tight". Guess I'll find out in the summer. |
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On Feb 27, 9:30 pm, "Paul M. Hobson" wrote:
wrote: On Feb 27, 7:56 pm, bdbafh wrote: On Feb 27, 5:01 pm, wrote: Just bought a 2008 Specialized Roubaix Expert. All I can say is sweeetttt! Frame is rock solid. Got on it a few times and I'm amazed at how solid it is. Bear in mind this is my first carbon bike. Can't wait for my next ride. New or off eBay? 25mm Specialized All Condition Pros? SRAM Force brakes? I'm wondering if its the one that I drove support for starting out from Delray beach? It lacked adequate clearance between the front brake caliper and tire so smallish rocks that should have not caused an issue repeatedly got lodged between caliper and tire, causing the rock to cut into the tire like it was on a lathe. Probably not that big of a deal in the cold, but wait until and 80 degree day when the tar starts getting sticky ... -bdbafh I bought it new. Spent some time with the owner of the bike shop to get a good fit. 23mm Specialized All Condition Pros. The Roubaix Expert comes with the SRAM Rival gruppo. How do you like the Double Tap shifters? \\paul -- Paul M. Hobson .:change the f to ph to reply:. So far so good, although I'm not completely used to them yet. It may take a few rides for that. My initial impression is I have to throw the lever pretty far to downshift. |
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