New Bike!

[Jordansrealm]

Well, finally after shopping around for weeks and test riding about 20 bikes I made a decision. No matter which bike I test rode I always came back to this bike.

Specialized Roubaix Expert Compact Rival

FRAME - Specialized FACT 8r carbon, Az1 construction, compact design, Zertz inserts

REAR SHOCK - N/A

FORK - Specialized FACT monocoque carbon fork; full carbon legs, crown and steerer w/ Zertz inserts

HEADSET - Specialized Mindset Plus Carbon, 1 1/8" integrated threadless, cartridge sealed bearings, alloy 20mm cone w/ one 10mm and two 5mm alloy spacers

STEM - Specialized Pro-Set lightweight stem, 3D forged alloy, 4-bolt 31.8mm bar clamp, 4- position adjustable

HANDLEBARS - Specialized Zertz Pro, 2014 alloy, Zertz damper, short-reach drop, ergonomic top shaping, 31.8mm

TAPE / GRIPS - Body Geometry Bar Phat, Soft-Touch cork ribbon w/ 2.5mm gel padding

FRONT BRAKE - SRAM Rival

REAR BRAKE - SRAM Rival

BRAKE LEVERS - SRAM Rival, 10-speed

FRONT DERAILLEUR - SRAM Rival, 34.9mm clamp, bottom pull

REAR DERAILLEUR - SRAM Rival, short cage

SHIFT LEVERS - SRAM Rival, 10-speed

CASSETTE / FREEWHEEL - SRAM Rival, 10-speed 11-26t

CHAIN - SRAM Rival, 1070

CRANKSET - SRAM Rival Comp, 2-piece compact crankset

CHAINRINGS - 50x34T

BOTTOM BRACKET - SRAM Rival Comp, integrated exterior cartridge bearings, alloy

PEDALS - Crank Bros Candy

RIMS - Mavic Kysrium Elite

FRONT HUB - Mavic Ksyrium Elite, 18 hole, Mavic QR

REAR HUB - Mavic Ksyrium Elite, 20 hole, Mavic QR

SPOKES - Stainless 14g aero

FRONT TIRE - Specialized Roubaix Pro, 700x23/25c, aramid bead, 120TPI

REAR TIRE - Specialized Roubaix Pro, 700x23/25c, aramid bead, 120TPI

TUBES - Specialized standard presta tube

SADDLE - Body Geometry Toupé Gel, superlight foam, carbon reinforced base, microfiber cover

SEAT POST - Specialized Pro SL, FACT carbon w/ Zertz insert, 27.2mm

SEAT BINDER - Specialized CNC, alloy

NOTES - Carbon chain stay protector, derailleur hanger, clear coat, owners manual

Sean over at Surf City Cyclery (www.surfcitycyclery) made me a killer deal that I could not refuse. They have excellent customer service and really treated me great as always. I also went through a full professional fitment on the bike in their new fitment center. Never did that before! Also, decided on some Crank Bros pedals to break me into my first ever clipless pedal and shoe. Wanted something that would also work well on my mountain bike down the line should I leave the platforms behind one day. Cant recommend them enough. So I guess that means I will be alternating some rides soon enough still practicing getting in and out of these damn pedals!

Here is a pic!

[genusmtbkr5]

Nice J, we'll have to do some riding soon. Just remember to clip out BEFORE you stop. It'll be embarassing falling on the street.

[allison]

HEY! That looks like MY bike!

[okaypatrick]

Jordan,

That bike is siiiick. I think it may be a step up from my bike, and I couldn't be happier with my bike so you've got to love yours. Let me know if you want to ride. I'm around the Irvine area and I've got another friend just starting out in road biking.

Congrats on the purchase! Beautiful bike.

[SAR_boats]

Congrats big guy!

[Jordansrealm]

Originally Posted by allison

HEY! That looks like MY bike!

hey you got a sweet ride there

Originally Posted by okaypatrick

Jordan,

That bike is siiiick. I think it may be a step up from my bike, and I couldn't be happier with my bike so you've got to love yours. Let me know if you want to ride. I'm around the Irvine area and I've got another friend just starting out in road biking.

Congrats on the purchase! Beautiful bike.

Thanks man I am in RSM so not too far

[roadkillross]

if anyone didnt know this,,i love the sram road stuff

[26'er Zen Master]

hey jordan I have been dying to check that rival groupo on a bike can you bring it by the shop after you got some miles on it and let us know what you think we havent built a bike with that on it yet and I would love to hear some feedback and check it out

[Pain Freak]

Wow, no working your way up, you just go for it. Great bike and I mean great. Congrats on a ride you'll love for a long time.

[Fired Yo Momma]

I like the bike, I have been thinking of getting a roadie. If you like PM me and let me know how much you paid. Its funny I just started riding the clip in's as well and yesterday was my first real day of riding with them. its funny because I was at El Morro I was happy I only crashed once and fallen over once. When I fell over it was real funny I was laughing at myself I was just riding in circles real slow trying to get in the right gear.

[Jordansrealm]

Originally Posted by 26'er Zen Master

hey jordan I have been dying to check that rival groupo on a bike can you bring it by the shop after you got some miles on it and let us know what you think we havent built a bike with that on it yet and I would love to hear some feedback and check it out

No problem. I leave for Maui thursday so I will bring it by after I get back. So far I am really enjoying the double click system of the Rival group. Especially coming from all the mtn bike riding I have been doing.

[2wheel_lee]

Oh, you're the same allison from rbr! Howdy!

Jordan, awesome! I'm glad you got hooked up. Sorry the other deal didn't work out, but it was probably for the better. Also, glad you got the Expert.

RE: SRAM, I have the SRAM brifters on my bike...they're a bit different than the 9S D/A that I'm used to. Kind of hard to change habits (which is why I haven't changed to the newer Shimano Retard Rise on my mtb). I only have one ride on the SRAM stuff, but I'm fine with it. It is cool not seeing the shifter cables sticking out sideways from the levers.

Originally Posted by allison

HEY! That looks like MY bike!