New Bike!? *Sweet Bike Pic* :)

**tricycling** · 01-18-2005, 04:28 PM

So I guess most of you know that I want to sell my Giant OCR3 to get a tri bike. I pretty much decided that I want to go for the Specialized Transition Elite.

Market price is 1599.99 but luckly I can get a decent discount since I work at a bike shop.

Isnt that a sweet bike or what!?! Anyone have it or hear things about it?

**caligurl** · 01-19-2005, 07:00 AM

oh that's PURDY! i love the shade of blue!!!!!

congrats on your new baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**snowy** · 01-19-2005, 08:08 AM

Thats a very nice bike. I'm going to be getting a Specialized Dolce Elite. It too is about $1200.00, gosh maybe I should get a job at a bike shop. I have only heard great things about these bikes. Really top of the line.

**tricycling** · 01-19-2005, 08:09 AM

Ohhh the dolce elites are nice

I wish i already got the bike... i dont have it right now but i hope to soon!

**snowy** · 01-19-2005, 08:26 AM

Me too. I haven't gotten this bike I just looked at bikes last Saturday and decided this was the one I can't live without. I'm waiting to get tax returns back first to purchase it.
Well when you get it I really hope you get as much joy out of it as I know I will with mine.

**caligurl** · 01-19-2005, 10:07 AM

i have an '04 dolce elite.... for the most part i'm very happy with it.... if they just hadn't used the specialized brand... crank i think it's called (the 3 front gears)... i have had issues with that from day 1 and from what i'm hearing.. it was an '04 issue and they have since switched which one they are using!

**CorsairMac** · 01-19-2005, 11:15 AM

Cali: Have you talked/written Specialized? If they knows its an 04 thing and have switched them out for 05 - maybe they'll give you a replacement part or something. Like a recall maybe?

**caligurl** · 01-19-2005, 01:38 PM

ya know... i should call them... but i've heard not so good things about specialized warranty.... plus one guy who has an '04 had his crack.. and he specifically asked to have it replced with ... i believe he said 105... and they wouldn't do it

but it never hurts to call.. cuz i thought sure shimano wouldn't warranty my shifter and they are (at least i think they are.. they have it at their facility as i type!)

**mtbnodak** · 01-19-2005, 05:05 PM

I work at a bike shop too, you get CRAZY discounts... especially if you employee purchase stuff. Another perk of the job is you get to know all of the customers and have all sorts of people to ride with... and get other tips from the other employees, because most of them are guys and know what they are talking about.. I love my job.. besides of being a student.

**tricycling** · 01-19-2005, 05:13 PM

wow you sound just like me. Yeah I work with all guys... this guy shawn has been extremly helpful... I mean constantly talking to me... cool guy. All the guys there are cool.
Yes CRAZY discount.... cause that is the real price that is jacked up haha. Thats how much it ACTUALLY is... and not the jacked up price that includes shipping and paying people to buiild it. I love working there, its the greatest. I have learned TONS of things in just the last week.... he said by the time he is finished with me I will be able to fix just about anything, build a bike, etc. Awesome stuff...
Yeah, I hate being a student! When I grad (HS) They want me full time if I dont leave for the Army. I hope to go to college..... work full time at the shop! I love it!
Glad to see more females and aroundish my age, lol working in the shops! Take care!

**snowy** · 01-19-2005, 05:21 PM

Ok girls how much of a discount are you getting??? I'm really curious now.

**tricycling** · 01-19-2005, 06:08 PM

well since you dont go to the shop that I work at... yet alone know what state lol.......... almost 50%... atleast where I work. Cause really , it doest cost THAT much to produce a bike... just mainly shipping (not that much) and paying people to make it and put it together etc.
Same with accessories.... not that expensive./... I got a $70 HR monitor and a $20 tshirt and paided only $52 for it....
I like it since that is were all my money goes... to the bike shop lol.

I LOVE the shirt... says "RIDE NOW, work later" by specialized hahaha.

**snowy** · 01-20-2005, 03:33 PM

Well, I'm totally jealous of you now. but thats AWESOME!!! Now I'll go cry in the corner knowing the price I'm paying.

Just Kidding no really I'm happy for ya!!

**magrat22** · 03-10-2005, 06:49 PM

My new baby...she's such a sweet ride. Specialized Dolce WSD, 44cm (I'm 4'11"). If you had told me two years ago that I'd be calling a bike my baby I would have called you crazy but since getting my first road bike two years ago my bikes are part of the family

**trigurl** · 03-11-2005, 05:36 AM

I just bought a Specialized Allez, not top of the line but I really like it, I just wish the color was purtier, I may have to have it repainted or something.

It was all I could afford and since I am just starting to ride/do tri's it will work for now.

I am having troubles with it changing gears tho, when I am in the first 7 it slips when I change, it just started happening, I need to get it to the shop since I have only had it about a month or so.

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