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sundial
08-31-2007, 12:55 PM
After I called the LBS to check on my girl, I finally brought her home today. She's smooooooth, dark, and oh so fast. She's a temptress, a siren, and I named her after Mrs. Will Smith. ;)

Meet Jada:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/2dogcrew/Roubaix.jpg

She is a Specialized Roubaix Elite Compact. We have much to discuss together. She's going to teach me the finer points of a double as well as the pleasures of riding carbon fiber. :cool: She's one spirited, sexy babe!
kaybee
08-31-2007, 01:15 PM
Congratulations! She is absolutely beautiful. Aren't you glad this is a three-day weekend? Have fun getting acquainted!

KB
rij73
08-31-2007, 01:41 PM
SWEET! DH's first road bike was a Roubaix. Very nice... I think this 2008 is gorgeous!
sundial
08-31-2007, 02:18 PM
I like the little orange accent on the top tube and down tube. I can't wait to take her out for a long ride tonight. Getting a new bike is like Christmas morn!

Kaybee, I forgot it's a holiday weekend. :)
Beane
08-31-2007, 03:06 PM
very cool. have fun!
Lynn39
08-31-2007, 04:34 PM
She's awesome! I like the orange stripe too. I just got the same bike in a 2006 model a few days ago. I absolutely love it. Sometimes I just sit and stare at it:)

Have fun on your new ride...
sundial
08-31-2007, 06:16 PM
You too! :) :)
Starfish
08-31-2007, 07:13 PM
Sundial, congrats! Gorgeous bike. And, um, if you've got Jada hanging out there, does that mean you're going to get visits from Will?
tjf9
08-31-2007, 08:21 PM
Beautiful bike! Enjoy the long weekend!
Aggie_Ama
09-01-2007, 06:12 AM
Gorgeous! Hope the ran stays away. :D
cosc
09-01-2007, 06:56 AM
What a great looking bike. Hope you have many fair-weather miles.
KnottedYet
09-01-2007, 09:22 AM
Ooooh, very nice!!!
Bad JuJu
09-01-2007, 10:00 AM
Gorgeous--hope you have some great conversations! :D
lph
09-01-2007, 10:24 AM
Oh my! That bike looks like she has quite a few things to say! :p
sundial
09-01-2007, 05:29 PM
Sundial, congrats! Gorgeous bike. And, um, if you've got Jada hanging out there, does that mean you're going to get visits from Will?

Um, yeah in a way. :o :D Hahahaha!!!!

Thanks everyone for your kind comments. I took her out on her maiden voyage today, a 45 mile ride. She is smooth and very quick! I really like the compact gearing and I may never go back to the triple. I went from '05 Tiagra to '08 105 components. Wow!!!! What a difference!! The shifting is so smooth and I don't have to deal with that triple crank moodiness. :)

Knotted, just for kicks I added a little bell that's the shape of a teapot and has kanji on the side of it. :D
Starfish
09-01-2007, 05:32 PM
So what is the gearing? Curious to know what size the small chainring is, and what size the largest cog is.
SouthernBelle
09-03-2007, 08:03 AM
Pretty! My Giant is similarly colored, so if you need advice on orange stuff (tires, tape), just let me know! ;)
Tri Girl
09-03-2007, 08:40 AM
Wow- that's one smokin' hot bike!!! She's sooooo pretty!!!
Have some great times together out there.
sundial
09-03-2007, 01:40 PM
So what is the gearing? Curious to know what size the small chainring is, and what size the largest cog is.

It's a 50x34.

Here's a picture of my teapot bell:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/2dogcrew/teapotbell.jpg

Isn't it cute?? :D