Hi Smurfalicious,
We are Specialized riders in my house. My son has the Allez from last year and my husband got himself an Allez Comp this year. My son would probably have liked to look into the Cannondale line for the one reason of color. He feels they make the colors of their bikes nicer.

My husband tried both a Roubaix, but rather the better components that the Allez Comp had for the less money. We really to not ride on very rough terrain, at least not yet so the aluminum frame is working out fine for him.

Now I have the Dolce Comp as I have mentioned in other post. Yes, I feel this bike was fit just for me. I rode a 62 mile ride yesterday in CT, rain off and on, major hills and I don't feel the slightest bit of pain anywhere. I even kept the seat it came with and it felt great from the very first ride.

Just thought I would add to your post with my opinion of the bike. That blue is really pretty btw. ~ JoAnn