OMG - my Ruby is ready already!

[Susie]

Caligirl -- mine is shiny. It's just hard to capture in photos. I saw a matte finished Ruby (the "flat" one) at the Specialized reception in San Jose during the Tour of California. I really like the shiny one better. You can see the carbon through the finish and, frankly, the matte finish I saw was really dull and all scratched up.

I completely agree with your post above. Did I really need to put Campy Record on the bike -- hell no. But I decided that I'd deck it out all the same. If I didn't, I'd spend the next couple of years dreaming about all of the things that I'd like on the bike and probably start piecing it together. BTW -- we weighted it at the LBS on Saturday and it came in just under 16 pounds. Now if I could only lose 10-15 pounds, I should be able to climb a bit better ...

Susie

[caligurl]

lol! ok... i fell better now that i know i didn't get "screwed" by betting a first batch bike! and that it seems they all are shiney!