StalkerZERO

Ok, so after all of this "drama" I finally struck a deal on a bike.
And I did end up going for the 2005 specialized roubaix comp triple.
And no I didn't give the guy grief to the point where he wanted to drive me out of the store and gladly lose the sale.
Funny thing, after all the research on different bikes and going to almost every store in the nyc area, I ended up going back to the same store near my house...Sheepshead cyclery in brooklyn. I walked right in saturday morning and quickly said hi to Allen (the store shop owner) and immediately walked in the back where he keeps his high end stuff. There wasn't any stuff about "look but don't touch" because he saw on my face in a split second that I wanted to do some business. LOL he let me do push ups with the expensive bikes cause he knew I was serious about buying something. There was a little bit of a conflict concerning fit though. He was strict in saying that I should have a 52cm and not a 54. He was strict in that because he wants to do a proper measurement for all his customers regardless what they feel like what they want. He knew that some guys don't like to feel like they are that small so they buy a size too big. But after test riding the 54cm roubaix elite he had hanging up on the wall I could understand what he meant. I was too stretched out on the 54cm and after a couple of hours riding I could see myself having neck and back pains. So I will go for the 52cm.
I guess I will have to accept that I'm a midget.

For the 2005 specialized comp triple hes letting me have it for (including tax) $2080.00 US dollars.
He is even going to see if he can upgrade it to a 10 speed without uping the price too much.
I for one am happy with the deal.
I pick up the bike next week.

HRPirate

Nice. Saved yourself about $800!

StalkerZERO

Serpico

nice bike

55/Rad

Good deal. Post some pics and get out and ride.

55/Rad

StalkerZERO

Sir, yes sir!

Grasschopper

Good work on the deal and glad you finally pulled the trigger. Sounds like you picked a decent shop too.

Um so what wheels did you get?

TheKillerPenguin

lol, I was about to ask that

Congrats on the new bike. Go ride!

StalkerZERO

I went around the other side of the cash register where their computer was and went online to neuvationcycling.com and showed him the m28 aeros.....in black. Hes going to look into it for me so he could swap out the stock mavic equipes.

Those m28 aeros perform about the same as a set of mavic elites correct? The m28 aeros sell for about 289.00

nbf

Definately pay the extra to get a ten speed. I think yiu´ll be glad you downsized, allways buy racer on the small side.

StalkerZERO

If I do he says I might have to upgrade the shifters. I would anyway but ummm do I technically need to?

nbf

Yes if you shift the rear casette you´ll have to shift the shifters (!) but you´ll get improved ergonomics from the ten speed STI (have both old an new). You can shift the crankset without shifting anything else.

55/Rad

If you have 9-speed now and you convert to 10, then yes, you'll have to convert the shifters, among other things. Like the chain and cassette at the very least. I'd also recommend switching the front der as the cage on the 9 speed is wider and may give you sloppy shifting with the narrower 10 speed chain.

55/Rad

timwat

No wonder this board is so dangerous. Stalker doesn't even have wheels on the bike yet and you're clocking him up for more upgrades.

Stalker: Be afraid. Be very much afraid.

StalkerZERO

Ya geez lol. Well then I will keep the dura-ace RD that comes standard on the stock roubaix triple but the other upgraded stuff would have to stay ultegra 6600.
Right?

timwat

Wait a minute - are you saying the bike comes standard with triple crank and 9-sp cassette? If that's so, why are you guys suggesting Stalker should go 10-sp? What useful gear-inch span is gained going from 27 to 30 speeds?

What am I missing?

55/Rad

This bit in the opening post...


I personally wouldn't bother, the cost alone isn't worth it.

55/Rad

timwat

Agreed. Save the money for Assos bibs and CF turtles.

55/Rad

CF Turtle? Where? I gotta get one TODAY! Mine's not going to last much longer.

55/Rad

StalkerZERO

Ya but wasn't all that stuff in the other threads saying that I should upgrade to 10 speed? Didn't some guys say it would be better?

55/Rad

No dude - you don't NEED it. You are just getting started, 9 speed is great and certainly good enough.

What are the specs on your bike - can you post a link?

Don't forget the turtle.

55/Rad

bhh

What kind of bar tape is that? Its nice and now I want some
EDIT: What is that little thing on your right shifter housing?

hmai18

Looks like silver Deda tape.

StalkerZERO

This is the link for the 2005 specialized roubaix comp triple
https://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCBkM...keTab=techspec

its a 9 speed. Some people say go for the 10 speed definately why would they say that? I mean, I could avoid having to upgrade in the future if I just get the 10 speed now?

TheKillerPenguin

They want you to get 10spd because it shifts better. But more importantly, they want you to get 10spd because its one higher than 9spd

9spd is absolutely nothing to sneeze at. You'll be fine with it.