i should add.. since i have made negative posts about my bike... my hubby rides a specialized allez.. and has no issues with it.. however... his has a shimano crank on it... it is a triple (that ne never uses.. but we never spent the money to change it out and now he's looking at getting a new bike.. so no sense in changing it!) but anyways.. he never had the issue with the chain dropping off the inside like mine does! (mine will be sitting in the garage on the middle gear.. i will roll it outside to get ready to leave.. roll the pedals back/up to clip in.. and off falls the chain.. VERY frustrating!

i don't think specialized makes bad bikes.. i think they made a bad crank and should just use the shimano instead! the only issues i've had have been the shifting/jumping/falling off of the chain and my seat splitting at the seams. so i think they should stick to frames and use shimano components!