New Bike

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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]

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

Post a pic if you get a chance.

[Karma007]

Cool!

[azfiddle]

Sounds like a great upgrade :-)

[tprevost]

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

[kimikaw]

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

[ciao_bella]

Great find. Post a picture if you can.

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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.

[eofelis]

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]

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

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