New Bike

featuretile · 11-25-2009, 03:04 PM

I just bought a new (slightly used) bike yesterday. It is a 2007 Ruby Comp. I wasn't really looking for a new bike quite yet, but was casually looking thru craigslist when I saw this much more expensive bike than I would think of getting for $1500, and it only had 100 miles on the bike - mainly on a trainer. Husband had bought it for his wife, who then became pregnant and didn't ride it, so it had sat in the garage for 2 years. Could not pass up the deal even though my previous bike is very good.

I took it out for its first ride today and had trouble shifting the large gear. I thought it was because I just did not know how to use the shifters. Then it would not shift at all. So I stopped at a nearby bike shop, and not only were the gears not working correctly, but the rear wheel was not attached correctly. So, I had a safety check/tune up. I had assumed that since the bike was barely used that it would be perfect. Apparently, the parts are all perfect, but the shop that assembled the bike did not do a good job. So, I am telling this story to urge anyone with a used bike to take it into a shop before you ride. And now, it shifts and rides great! (And the wheel will not fall off....) The very nice mechanic said 'now you have a new bike'.

It has so much more power than my previous bike and feels much faster. I have gone from a Specialized Globe Hybrid, to a Specialized Vita Sport flat bar road bike, to my new Specialized Ruby Comp in less than a year. Each step up feels natural because I really like the fit of Specialized bikes, so they are like an improvement rather than a radical change. I thought a 'real' road bike with drop bars would be too scary, but it's not.

Trekhawk · 11-25-2009, 04:19 PM

Congratulations on your new bike!
Glad it is sorted and running like new.

Post a pic if you get a chance.

tofu · 11-25-2009, 04:33 PM

Cool!

azfiddle · 11-25-2009, 08:26 PM

Sounds like a great upgrade :-)

tprevost · 11-25-2009, 09:21 PM

Congratulations on a great find! Enjoy your new bike and post pics when you can!!!

kimikaw · 11-26-2009, 06:16 PM

Sounds like a great bike (and great deal). Enjoy her!

ciao_bella · 11-28-2009, 02:20 PM

Great find. Post a picture if you can.

featuretile · 11-28-2009, 05:23 PM

Here's the picture of the new bike - 2007 Specialized Ruby Comp! Hope this works.....

Ciao Bella, I think you just got a Vita Comp. The bike I replaced with this one was a Vita Elite. It was a good bike, too.

surlypacer · 11-28-2009, 06:25 PM

Very nice! Sounds like you got a good deal!
I have a 2007 Ruby Expert, 44cm. I got mine just about a year ago. It was on clearance sale at a local LBS and they wanted it gone. It was $1800. Mine is Ultegra triple.

Tri Girl · 11-28-2009, 08:26 PM

What a beauty!!!!! Congrats on your new ride- it looks super fast!

featuretile · 11-29-2009, 09:19 AM

So, I have tried to upload an avatar and the reply is upload failed. First, the computer said that the file was too big, even though I shrunk it to 100 pixels at 72 dpi. (.jpg) My computer showed it under the limit, but the site kept saying it was too big even though I shrunk it to almost nothing. So then I saved it as a .png. In that form it was the right size, but then the site said upload failed. I tried it again 2 more times. How hard is that? Any suggestions?

11-25-2009, 03:04 PM	#1
featuretile Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Soquel, CA Posts: 62	New Bike I just bought a new (slightly used) bike yesterday. It is a 2007 Ruby Comp. I wasn't really looking for a new bike quite yet, but was casually looking thru craigslist when I saw this much more expensive bike than I would think of getting for $1500, and it only had 100 miles on the bike - mainly on a trainer. Husband had bought it for his wife, who then became pregnant and didn't ride it, so it had sat in the garage for 2 years. Could not pass up the deal even though my previous bike is very good. I took it out for its first ride today and had trouble shifting the large gear. I thought it was because I just did not know how to use the shifters. Then it would not shift at all. So I stopped at a nearby bike shop, and not only were the gears not working correctly, but the rear wheel was not attached correctly. So, I had a safety check/tune up. I had assumed that since the bike was barely used that it would be perfect. Apparently, the parts are all perfect, but the shop that assembled the bike did not do a good job. So, I am telling this story to urge anyone with a used bike to take it into a shop before you ride. And now, it shifts and rides great! (And the wheel will not fall off....) The very nice mechanic said 'now you have a new bike'. It has so much more power than my previous bike and feels much faster. I have gone from a Specialized Globe Hybrid, to a Specialized Vita Sport flat bar road bike, to my new Specialized Ruby Comp in less than a year. Each step up feels natural because I really like the fit of Specialized bikes, so they are like an improvement rather than a radical change. I thought a 'real' road bike with drop bars would be too scary, but it's not.

11-25-2009, 04:19 PM	#2
Trekhawk Honky Nut Dodger Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: WA, Australia Posts: 3,180	Congratulations on your new bike! Glad it is sorted and running like new. Post a pic if you get a chance. __________________ The most effective way to do it, is to do it. Amelia Earhart

11-25-2009, 04:33 PM	#3
tofu Just a girl on a bike Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 345	Cool! __________________ Lori be the athlete

11-28-2009, 02:20 PM	#7
ciao_bella Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan Posts: 15	Great find. Post a picture if you can. __________________ Some people are like Slinkies. Not really good for anything but they bring a smile to your face when pushed down the stairs.

11-28-2009, 05:23 PM	#8
featuretile Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Soquel, CA Posts: 62	Here's the picture of the new bike - 2007 Specialized Ruby Comp! Hope this works..... Ciao Bella, I think you just got a Vita Comp. The bike I replaced with this one was a Vita Elite. It was a good bike, too. Attached Thumbnails

11-25-2009, 08:26 PM	#4
azfiddle Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 195	Sounds like a great upgrade :-)

11-25-2009, 09:21 PM	#5
tprevost ...just rollin' along Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sierra Foothills, CA Posts: 1,190	Congratulations on a great find! Enjoy your new bike and post pics when you can!!!

11-26-2009, 06:16 PM	#6
kimikaw cyclist in training Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Southeastern Wisconsin Posts: 47	Sounds like a great bike (and great deal). Enjoy her!

11-28-2009, 06:25 PM	#9
surlypacer ride.your.bike Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: western Colorado Posts: 253	Very nice! Sounds like you got a good deal! I have a 2007 Ruby Expert, 44cm. I got mine just about a year ago. It was on clearance sale at a local LBS and they wanted it gone. It was $1800. Mine is Ultegra triple. __________________ Surly Pacer...the road bike Surly Long Haul Trucker...the touring bike Gunnar Rockhound...the mountain bike Novara Randonee...the commuter bike

11-28-2009, 08:26 PM	#10
Tri Girl bye bye warm weather... Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oooooooooklahoma, where the wind comes sweeping down the plain (and boy does it sweep) Posts: 3,389	What a beauty!!!!! Congrats on your new ride- it looks super fast! __________________ I'm OK with being a little strange Check out my blog: http://carliteliving.blogspot.com/

11-29-2009, 09:19 AM	#11
featuretile Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Soquel, CA Posts: 62	So, I have tried to upload an avatar and the reply is upload failed. First, the computer said that the file was too big, even though I shrunk it to 100 pixels at 72 dpi. (.jpg) My computer showed it under the limit, but the site kept saying it was too big even though I shrunk it to almost nothing. So then I saved it as a .png. In that form it was the right size, but then the site said upload failed. I tried it again 2 more times. How hard is that? Any suggestions?

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