Quote Originally Posted by RoadRaven View Post
How did you go with making a decision?

If you are still choosing (I haven't been in for a while so sorry if I have missed another thread and you have a new bike) between specialised and cervelo... for me there would be no choice.

An R3 is superior to a Ruby. Sorry Specialised fans, and I know there are many on this board, but that is my honest opinion based on how the bikes are built, designed, components and who actually rides specialised in semi-pro and pro circles (and before I get pulled up and told that you do see specialised bikes in tours, sorry, but what you tend to see is specialised labels - if you investigate its usually other bike frames/components under the labels. I would choose cervelo over specialised any day.

Having said that, one of my riding buddies has a Ruby Pro, and she loves it - she does big miles on it and it has never let her down.
This is not my thread, but good to know... I'm thinking about a Cervelo myself.

To OP...
The R3 is more agressive race geometry compared to the RS. Which is a bit more upright. If you have back issues, you might might to check them both out. I've seen both the bikes in person at the lbs and they are sweet looking.