Quote Originally Posted by Roadtrip View Post
OK. I've been playing with the idea of buying a Road bike. On a lark, we stopped into the LBS that sells Specialized. I've been pretty much a fan of Trek, namely because of a bad experience with this same dealer, but I've given them a few chances and they've done me right on a few smaller purchases I've made there so I'm warming to them. Only reason I stopped is I saw a sign for a clothing sale.
I'm trying to rebuild a relationship with a LBS too, though it took a knock when I said that I'd bought a mountain bike elsewhere.


Anywho.. I took a look at some of the roadies and I think I'm in love. I didn't even get to ride due to the icy/snowy outdoors, but sitting on the bike I got that feeling of some thing being part of you... or you being part of it... but it felt GOOD. I FULLY intend to go back when the weather clears and give her a test ride.
That's exactly how I felt when I first sat on my Specialized Hotrock. They truly are bikes to make you grin.



Does anyone here have experience with this bike? I did see they have the Sport and Elite models. I'm wondering what the differences where in the Sport/Elite/Comp versions of the Specialized Dolce.

I guess I'm gone over the deep end and REALLY considering a road bike.

Shannon
ha it is your destiny Our LBS gave me a Specialized catalogue which is pretty good for armchair browsing as it has most of the specs in. Otherwise the website is very good for identifying differences between models. Gorgeous bike, by the way!