OMG - my Ruby is ready already!

[Brina]

i went shopping on saturday while dh had the kids out. We had plans to meet up for dinner. At first I was looking seriously at a Felt (can't remember the name fo the specific model) but we just could not get the fit right. The sales person suggested a specialized multi sport - the wsd one - and I told him if I was going wsd i was getting a ruby. Turns out the multisport and the ruby have almost identical geometry. So they adjusted the bike fitter to the ruby specs and i tried it out and it was perfect. I threw a deposit down and then had to sprint to my car to make dinner with the family.

Yesterday (tuesday) I realized that I did not have an expected ship date so i called the store. They put me on hold and when a person came back to the phone he told me, you are not going to believe this, but UPS just delivered it while you were on hold. So now they need to assemble and put my peddles on, and I can go for a fit this evening or tomorrow.

woohoo!!!!!!!

[caligurl]

congrats.. which one did you get? comp? expert? or pro?

[Susie]

I've been looking for a new road bike for several months, since my old one (a men's Motobecane that feels like a jackhammer every time I go over the smallest of bumps) wrecks my shoulders and neck. I tried many bikes over the winter and decided that a women's geometry was best for me. I held off test riding a Ruby because I knew that when I did, it would be all over for me. Well, about a month ago, I walked into my LBS and was told that there was a Ruby Pro in my size at the "blemish warehouse" -- it had a paint defect on the seat tube and I could get $1,000 off the price. I test rode a Ruby the next day and ordered the blemished Pro. And, since I was saving $1K, I decided to go all out and swamp in Campagnolo parts.

Well the bike arrived 2 weeks ago. The "blemish" was nearly undetectable (the paint stopped about 1/8 of an inch from the clamp at the top of the seat tube -- the LBS put a slightly wider clamp on the bike and covered it up). I had ordered a combination of Campy chorus and record parts. Unfortuntately, the guy who placed the order at the LBS screwed up and ordered all record. They gave me price on the difference in cost and now I have a Ruby Pro with an FSA carbon compact crank and Campy record for all other parts. I absolutely love my bike.

Which version of the Ruby did you get?

Susie

[Brina]

I got the comp - I figured this was going to be such a huge upgrade from my old cannondale hybrid that I didn't need to spring for one of the upgraded versions. DH just got in from work and told me to go, so I am off.

Cris

[tprevost]

Congrats to you Brina and to Susie as well!! I've not seen one in person but have seen pics of Caligurl's and those are GORGEOUS bikes!!!

Don't forget to post pictures ASAP!!! (susie, you are behind on this one... two weeks already!!)

Enjoy your new 'rides'!!!

Tracy

[Brina]

omg, I got to test ride last night. I cannot believe how fast she goes. I had to leave her to get the aero bars and computer connected, but come friday she is all mine.

[Jo-n-NY]

Oh, congratulations on such a wonderful bike. I have a Dolce Comp and really happy with it. One day I will test ride to see how much different the Ruby Carbon is.

Sending many happy and fun riding miles your way!

~ JoAnn