Here she is. My new Specialized Dolce Elite. Rode her home and what a difference. She flies
Only thing I'm not too keen on is the clips. Methinks I'll be going clipless very soon, in fact, sooner than soon.
The front derailleur doesn't seem to be shifting as it should (maybe I'm not used to the bike yet) so will see how it goes over the weekend. LBS is closed on a Monday so if it still doesn't feel right I'll take her back on Tuesday for them to adjust. LBS is within 5 minutes of where I work so I could put her there and collect her after work. Apart from that, she feels great
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07-28-2007, 05:24 AM #1
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At Last I've Got Her
There are a lot of unwanted, unloved bikes out there - go on give a bike a good home
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07-28-2007, 05:37 AM #2
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Very nice!! I love the color!!
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07-28-2007, 06:02 AM #3
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me too! congrats on a nice looking bike. happy trails to you!
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07-28-2007, 07:10 AM #4
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Hot stuff! Nice paint job. Go clipless--I did last year, after riding for years with toeclips, and I've never looked back.
Wishing you many happy miles together!Bad JuJu: Team TE Bianchista
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07-28-2007, 07:36 AM #5
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One thing I find totally different is I have suicide bars on my Raleigh (it's OK they're Weinnman (sp) and work perfectly) my new bike doesn't so it feels a bit alien at the moment.
LBS threw in a free wireless computer Very nice of them
Also put on a bottle and cage and treated myself to a new pair of gloves (both with good discounts).
Can't be bad
One thing I am going to do is move the seat slightly forward.
Ooh! I'm like a kid with a new toy
P.S. My son took one look at my bike and christened it...Tallulah!!!There are a lot of unwanted, unloved bikes out there - go on give a bike a good home
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07-28-2007, 08:25 AM #6
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Beautiful!
"The bicycle was the first machine to redefine successfully the notion of what is feminine. The bicycle came to symbolize something very precious to women - their independence."—Sally Fox
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07-29-2007, 11:13 AM #7
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Python! How exciting!
Congrats on the pretty addition to your life... wishing you many many many hours of pleasure and fun
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"I will try again tomorrow".
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07-29-2007, 11:22 AM #8
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I've got my beady eye on a Trek Madone as well at the moment
Said to hubby today we might have to get rid of our wooden shed (well it's seen better days) and get a proper bike house. He said, looking hang-dog "I thought you might say something like that". He knows me
Meanwhile the Dolce is still decorating my living room...
There are a lot of unwanted, unloved bikes out there - go on give a bike a good home
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