New Bike!

Clare · 10-07-2005, 10:05 PM

I've been looking for quite some time....dreaming of a new lighter bike, and I finally have it! I bought a Specialize Ruby Expert yesterday. I was going to get the pro but would have had to wait another two more months. As it is, I have a little extra money to play with! I did upgrade the wheels to dura-ace.She sure is pretty! Tomorrow I take her on our first real ride. If she is anything like my test-rides, she's going to ride like a dream! I'm thinking about naming her Ruby Sugarfoot..or just Sugarfoot. My very first bike ever was named Sugarfoot (I was horse-crazy). And that bike was just the same color blue as my new Ruby.

Happy Riding Everyone!

DeniseGoldberg · 10-08-2005, 04:54 AM

Clare -
Congrats! May you have many happy miles on your new bike!

--- Denise

Trekhawk · 10-08-2005, 08:40 AM

Clare - that sounds beautiful, happy riding.

sarahkonamojo · 10-08-2005, 12:34 PM

That was fast.

What size frame did you get?

It sounds like love at first sight. Hope it stays sweet!

skm

Clare · 10-08-2005, 12:55 PM

Thanks!!

The frame size is a 44. I was very fortunate to get one so quick. Maybe the lbs's owner has connections

Anyway Specialize is a California based company (in the bay area is my understanding) and according to the owner the company alternates between east coast and west coast on who gets the bikes first.

She rode just like a dream. I took her on one of my routes and I could not believe the difference between the Ruby and my Sequoia. I haven't put my odometer on the ruby yet...but I definitely felt like I was going a whole lot faster! And the best thing of all....

is that I had no lower back pain! Its incredible to go for a bike ride and not have my back talk to me the whole way. Just that makes every dollar spent on this bike worth it.

massbikebabe · 10-08-2005, 06:47 PM

Best of luck Clare...

I've had my eye on the Ruby...sure looks like a sweet ride

karen

JmcG · 10-11-2005, 09:12 AM

Congrats on the new bike, Clare. I got my Ruby Expert on Friday also. It rained all Fri and Sat, and I was out of town Sunday - so I finally got a 20 mile ride in yesterday! It's amazing how smooth of a ride the Ruby has (esp compared with my Dolce Elite)! The shifting is like butter, and it feels so fast. I can't wait to put lots and lots of miles on this bike! It's raining again today, so no ride, again. But she's sitting and waiting for the next non-rainy day!

CorsairMac · 10-11-2005, 12:37 PM

congrats both on you on your new rides!! getting a new bike is almost better than - well...er....um....something! lol

soooooooooooo are there pixs heading our way?

cusepack · 10-11-2005, 07:20 PM

Congrats Clare - I hope you have many, many wonderful rides.

Clare · 10-11-2005, 07:26 PM

Congradulations to you, too, JmCG! Isn't it a great bike? I love its ride. Its so smooth and easy on the body. And you're right Corsair...there is not to much better than a brand new bike.

May there be blue skies soon, and may they stay for awhile.

I'm looking forward to Thursday...I'll have some time to ride!
I'll see if I can get a picture loaded on the computer.

Happy Riding!
Clare

Mia · 10-14-2005, 08:00 PM

Hey Clare,

Congratulations on the new bike! I'm oh-so-jealous!

I just looked it up on the specialized website. I have only been bicycling for a few months on a Specialized Dolce, but I think I'll be dreaming of the Ruby now.

KatieBelle · 11-04-2005, 08:21 PM

Okay, now I have serious bike envy.

Congratulations ladies on your new bikes!

10-07-2005, 10:05 PM	#1
Clare SLO-ly cycling along Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Luis Obispo, California Posts: 44	New Bike! I've been looking for quite some time....dreaming of a new lighter bike, and I finally have it! I bought a Specialize Ruby Expert yesterday. I was going to get the pro but would have had to wait another two more months. As it is, I have a little extra money to play with! I did upgrade the wheels to dura-ace.She sure is pretty! Tomorrow I take her on our first real ride. If she is anything like my test-rides, she's going to ride like a dream! I'm thinking about naming her Ruby Sugarfoot..or just Sugarfoot. My very first bike ever was named Sugarfoot (I was horse-crazy). And that bike was just the same color blue as my new Ruby. Happy Riding Everyone!

10-08-2005, 04:54 AM	#2
DeniseGoldberg Live your dreams... Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: North Andover, Massachusetts USA Posts: 1,646	Clare - Congrats! May you have many happy miles on your new bike! --- Denise __________________ www.denisegoldberg.com Click here for links to journals and photo galleries from my travels on two wheels and two feet. Random thoughts and experiences in my blog at denisegoldberg.blogspot.com "To truly find yourself you should play hide and seek alone." (quote courtesy of an unknown fortune cookie writer)

10-08-2005, 08:40 AM	#3
Trekhawk Honky Nut Dodger Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: WA, Australia Posts: 3,133	Clare - that sounds beautiful, happy riding. __________________ The most effective way to do it, is to do it. Amelia Earhart

10-08-2005, 12:34 PM	#4
sarahkonamojo Riding is fun! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado Posts: 145	wow. That was fast. What size frame did you get? It sounds like love at first sight. Hope it stays sweet! skm __________________

10-08-2005, 06:47 PM	#6
massbikebabe Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 588	Best of luck Clare... I've had my eye on the Ruby...sure looks like a sweet ride karen __________________ Quitting is NOT an option! Know the signs of stroke!! www.stroke.org

10-08-2005, 12:55 PM	#5
Clare SLO-ly cycling along Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Luis Obispo, California Posts: 44	Thanks!! The frame size is a 44. I was very fortunate to get one so quick. Maybe the lbs's owner has connections Anyway Specialize is a California based company (in the bay area is my understanding) and according to the owner the company alternates between east coast and west coast on who gets the bikes first. She rode just like a dream. I took her on one of my routes and I could not believe the difference between the Ruby and my Sequoia. I haven't put my odometer on the ruby yet...but I definitely felt like I was going a whole lot faster! And the best thing of all.... is that I had no lower back pain! Its incredible to go for a bike ride and not have my back talk to me the whole way. Just that makes every dollar spent on this bike worth it.

10-11-2005, 09:12 AM	#7
JmcG pb&j today and everyday Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 86	Congrats on the new bike, Clare. I got my Ruby Expert on Friday also. It rained all Fri and Sat, and I was out of town Sunday - so I finally got a 20 mile ride in yesterday! It's amazing how smooth of a ride the Ruby has (esp compared with my Dolce Elite)! The shifting is like butter, and it feels so fast. I can't wait to put lots and lots of miles on this bike! It's raining again today, so no ride, again. But she's sitting and waiting for the next non-rainy day!

10-11-2005, 12:37 PM	#8
CorsairMac I love headwinds! Really? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 3,109	congrats both on you on your new rides!! getting a new bike is almost better than - well...er....um....something! lol soooooooooooo are there pixs heading our way? __________________ Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, champagne in one hand, strawberries in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming: "Yeah Baby! What a Ride!"

10-11-2005, 07:20 PM	#9
cusepack Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 124	Congrats Clare - I hope you have many, many wonderful rides.

10-11-2005, 07:26 PM	#10
Clare SLO-ly cycling along Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Luis Obispo, California Posts: 44	Congradulations to you, too, JmCG! Isn't it a great bike? I love its ride. Its so smooth and easy on the body. And you're right Corsair...there is not to much better than a brand new bike. May there be blue skies soon, and may they stay for awhile. I'm looking forward to Thursday...I'll have some time to ride! I'll see if I can get a picture loaded on the computer. Happy Riding! Clare

10-14-2005, 08:00 PM	#11
Mia brand new biker-girl Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 38	Hey Clare, Congratulations on the new bike! I'm oh-so-jealous! I just looked it up on the specialized website. I have only been bicycling for a few months on a Specialized Dolce, but I think I'll be dreaming of the Ruby now. __________________ Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind. -Dr. Seuss

11-04-2005, 08:21 PM	#12
KatieBelle Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 33	Okay, now I have serious bike envy. Congratulations ladies on your new bikes!

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