Quote Originally Posted by rij73 View Post
Hang on! You got the Blue 'cross bike? Where's that thread and how did I miss it?

The decision between getting a sweet new road ride (BEAUTIFUL Look, BTW) or a sweet new mountain ride should come down to how much time you will spend on each. Will you be a roadie who does an occasional dirt ride, or will your time be spent more evenly between the two?

My opinion: Since you are new to mountain biking, get the Look, sell the Roubaix, put together any money left, and buy whatever mountain bike you can afford. Best of all possible worlds! (I'm so jealous you have so much bike money!!!)
the pics i posted after i got it stink! what a little while longer and i'll post an update thread with my new thompson seat post, shorter ultegra cranks, new specialized roubaix handlebars, and my specialized alia saddle.

i know know...not fancy like selle italia for fizik saddle, fsa kforce carbon bars, etc. but i like to stick with what feels comfortable!

as for the bike decision...you know...i REALLY want the look. right now i'm definitely a roadie with ZERO mountain bike experience. BUT...what's stopping me is that i'm afraid of fit. my little roubaix is SO comfy...such a perfect fit...makes me think that if i want to upgrade, i should get a s-works roubaix. but it's like...having a killer specialized roubaix is sorta like having a killer tricked out toyota corolla.

me want look...i think...