Never thought I would be doing this!!

[S54MCoupe]

Originally Posted by Jordansrealm

You should really ride a Roubaix. Dont just read into what people say about it not being a race style bike and that the relaxed geometry isnt going to be as fast. I rode the Tarmac and the Roubaix and the Roubaix was tons more fun to ride, seemed more stable on turns and felt more comfortable in position. I also went with the compact SRAM Rival components. I enjoyed using them being a mtn biker because of the way the shifting works. Single and double click of the lever behind the brake lever where as with Shimano components you are shoving over the entire level. I preferred the SRAM setup. Check it out.

The Roubaix is a badass bike. Unless you're planning on racing crits every weekend, it will be fine.

[mtnbikerdude87]

wow road bike matt! You beat me to it! good luck finding one.

[jeffj]

The last three posts IMHO are dead on.

[SAR_boats]

Originally Posted by Von-Skipp

strictly athletic reasons and training reasons, no lycra involved

Riiiiight.

It starts with the skinny tires. Then you are going to get a helmet without a visor. Then you are going to start worrying about color coordination. Before long you will be sipping espresso in your lycra bib shorts, wearing jerseys that are a size too small with sponsors plastered all over them. Then you will become obsessed with watts, drafting, the peloton and interval training. Then it is the skin tight white unitard because you think it makes you look fast, and psycology is important when you are a roadie.

Meanwhile your trusty MTB will be left abandoned like a sailor's girlfriend: Alone, forgotten, gathering dust and yearning for a hard, dirty ride. You come home one evening, you hear the sound or suspension oil moving in a shock and the squeek of disk brakes. You burst in to find your best friend just got done riding your mountain bike. You rage out at them both but you know it is your own fault for abandoning your solid ride for something sexy and italian.

Turn back, Matt before it is too late! You will only get hurt, and hurt the bikes around you.

[Pho'dUp]

Originally Posted by Von-Skipp

So I cruised down to South Mountain Cyclery today. They carry Specialized and Scott road bikes.

I rode the Allez, Tarmac and a Scott CR1 (I think).

I really digged the Tarmac. http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?spid=34010

For 08' they increased their line for a more entry level Tarmac, the one listed abone. The Elite goes for $1950

I am going to check out Felts tomorrow. Their first level full carbon goes for $2,500
http://www.feltracing.com/08/product...,1515&pid=8660

Can any compare these two rides

BTW, would I want compact gearing or regular??

Anyone sell Look up there. This is a great deal.

All carbon, and stiff.

I like the Roubaix though.

http://www.jensonusa.com/store/produ...a+Bike+07.aspx

[S54MCoupe]

Originally Posted by SAR_boats

Riiiiight.

It starts with the skinny tires. Then you are going to get a helmet without a visor. Then you are going to start worrying about color coordination. Before long you will be sipping espresso in your lycra bib shorts, wearing jerseys that are a size too small with sponsors plastered all over them. Then you will become obsessed with watts, drafting, the peloton and interval training. Then it is the skin tight white unitard because you think it makes you look fast, and psycology is important when you are a roadie.

Meanwhile your trusty MTB will be left abandoned like a sailor's girlfriend: Alone, forgotten, gathering dust and yearning for a hard, dirty ride. You come home one evening, you hear the sound or suspension oil moving in a shock and the squeek of disk brakes. You burst in to find your best friend just got done riding your mountain bike. You rage out at them both but you know it is your own fault for abandoning your solid ride for something sexy and italian.

Turn back, Matt before it is too late! You will only get hurt, and hurt the bikes around you.

It seems as if the worlds fastest mountain bikers have found some things in common with the roadies...