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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/y18...ew/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!
Congratulations! She is absolutely beautiful. Aren't you glad this is a three-day weekend? Have fun getting acquainted!
KB
SWEET! DH's first road bike was a Roubaix. Very nice... I think this 2008 is gorgeous!
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. :)
very cool. have fun!
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...
You too! :) :)
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?
Beautiful bike! Enjoy the long weekend!
Gorgeous! Hope the ran stays away. :D
What a great looking bike. Hope you have many fair-weather miles.
Ooooh, very nice!!!
Gorgeous--hope you have some great conversations! :D
Oh my! That bike looks like she has quite a few things to say! :p
Um, yeah in a way. :o :D Hahahaha!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Starfish
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
So what is the gearing? Curious to know what size the small chainring is, and what size the largest cog is.
Pretty! My Giant is similarly colored, so if you need advice on orange stuff (tires, tape), just let me know! ;)
Wow- that's one smokin' hot bike!!! She's sooooo pretty!!!
Have some great times together out there.
It's a 50x34.Quote:
Originally Posted by Starfish
Here's a picture of my teapot bell:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y18...teapotbell.jpg
Isn't it cute?? :D