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Edited Date/Time 6/5/2012 8:23pm
Just picked this up Friday! 2012 Roubaix Elite, 105 shimano top to bottom and full carbon.
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J.F.S 5/20/2012 1:18pm
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Nice, but where is the motor? Wink
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BUTCH 5/20/2012 1:39pm
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J.F.S wrote:
Nice, but where is the motor? Wink
Your talk'n to the motor!Laughing
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tunedlength 5/20/2012 2:41pm
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Nice!
lostboy819 5/20/2012 2:51pm
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How do you pedal it ?

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7I3N 5/20/2012 4:01pm
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Specialized makes nice stuff.

I was cleaning my Specialized mountain bike the other day, taking pride in the fact that I had dropped the extra bucks for a fine American product when I stumbled across a small sticker on the seat post part of the frame that said “Made in China.”
Fuck! Blink
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BUTCH 5/20/2012 4:11pm
5/20/2012 4:11pm Edited Date/Time 5/20/2012 4:13pm
lostboy819 wrote:
How do you pedal it ?
High'r end rode bikes don't come with pedals LB. You have to pick them out separate, and they put them on at the shop. I got Shimano 105 pedals to match the rest of the components.
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BUTCH 5/20/2012 4:12pm
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7I3N wrote:
Specialized makes nice stuff. I was cleaning my Specialized mountain bike the other day, taking pride in the fact that I had dropped the extra bucks...
Specialized makes nice stuff.

I was cleaning my Specialized mountain bike the other day, taking pride in the fact that I had dropped the extra bucks for a fine American product when I stumbled across a small sticker on the seat post part of the frame that said “Made in China.”
Fuck! Blink
Laughing Laughing Laughing
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kawboy388 5/20/2012 5:18pm
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7I3N wrote:
Specialized makes nice stuff. I was cleaning my Specialized mountain bike the other day, taking pride in the fact that I had dropped the extra bucks...
Specialized makes nice stuff.

I was cleaning my Specialized mountain bike the other day, taking pride in the fact that I had dropped the extra bucks for a fine American product when I stumbled across a small sticker on the seat post part of the frame that said “Made in China.”
Fuck! Blink
Yep,made in the same factory in China,as five or so other bike brands are. Branded just like all the Fox,Thor, or
whatever helmets are. Just built to the specific brands specs.
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Markout 5/20/2012 5:28pm
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I was proud to buy my Rocky Mountain, it say's " Built in Canada" on the frame, of course the guy told me all the new ones are made in China and assembled in Canada. Can't we build good shit in North America?
Fiberglassflyer 5/20/2012 7:13pm
5/20/2012 7:13pm
Beautiful bike Butch! Do you know if those bikes work for guys that weigh 250 lbs. ?
lostboy819 5/21/2012 4:11pm
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lostboy819 wrote:
How do you pedal it ?
BUTCH wrote:
High'r end rode bikes don't come with pedals LB. You have to pick them out separate, and they put them on at the shop. I got...
High'r end rode bikes don't come with pedals LB. You have to pick them out separate, and they put them on at the shop. I got Shimano 105 pedals to match the rest of the components.
I had no idea ,, what does a good set of pedals run ? I wont even ask about the bike.
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pitbike502 5/21/2012 4:55pm
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Markout wrote:
I was proud to buy my Rocky Mountain, it say's " Built in Canada" on the frame, of course the guy told me all the new...
I was proud to buy my Rocky Mountain, it say's " Built in Canada" on the frame, of course the guy told me all the new ones are made in China and assembled in Canada. Can't we build good shit in North America?
whats bukkake? sorry to stray from the OT
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Mr. G 5/21/2012 5:23pm
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7I3N wrote:
Specialized makes nice stuff. I was cleaning my Specialized mountain bike the other day, taking pride in the fact that I had dropped the extra bucks...
Specialized makes nice stuff.

I was cleaning my Specialized mountain bike the other day, taking pride in the fact that I had dropped the extra bucks for a fine American product when I stumbled across a small sticker on the seat post part of the frame that said “Made in China.”
Fuck! Blink
Yea that's funny. I did a job at a high end bicycle shop the other day and they had just gotten in a new shipment of Specialized bikes and I noticed on the boxes is said "Made in China" . Who knew.
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BUTCH 5/21/2012 7:55pm
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lostboy819 wrote:
How do you pedal it ?
BUTCH wrote:
High'r end rode bikes don't come with pedals LB. You have to pick them out separate, and they put them on at the shop. I got...
High'r end rode bikes don't come with pedals LB. You have to pick them out separate, and they put them on at the shop. I got Shimano 105 pedals to match the rest of the components.
lostboy819 wrote:
I had no idea ,, what does a good set of pedals run ? I wont even ask about the bike.
You could spend a few hundred or more LB. The shimano 105 pedals I got were a little over a hundred bucks. The bike just how you see it , lists for $2750. I got $250 off that....but, by the time I got bottles, cages, pedals and a wireless computer, I was back up over $2800. Really not that much, compaired to a dirt bike, but still it's only a bike. I do ride alot though! My wife thinks I'm crazy.....paying that much for a bicycle!Smile
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BUTCH 5/21/2012 8:01pm
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Fiberglassflyer wrote:
Beautiful bike Butch! Do you know if those bikes work for guys that weigh 250 lbs. ?
Thanks Fiber. To be honest , I don't know. I have seen some big guys out there riding, but I never payed any attention as to what they were riding.
Crashinskinoff 5/22/2012 7:52am
5/22/2012 7:52am
Can't take it off no sweet jumps.
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DoctorJD 5/22/2012 10:05am
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Nice ride, that is EXACTLY what I want (except with the Rival groupo). I've got a 05' Allez right now. Decent bike, but it hammers this 48 year-old body on long rides. Congrats!
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TX24 5/22/2012 10:26am
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Nice bike. I just got back from my ride.

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kardy 5/22/2012 7:24pm
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My Intense was hand made in Temecula. By Mexicans, probably, but highly skilled Mexicans so I'm cool with that.
Dirty Britches 5/23/2012 11:52am
5/23/2012 11:52am
nice ride for sure. I have a 2010 Felt I picked up used from our local shop.
50% off the retail price of $1,700. It only had just over 100 miles on it too. Lucked out finding this gem.

Raced my second triathlon this past sunday and the bike was my favorite part. It was at the race where I realized how slow I am. my avg speed was 17mph. The top 10 in my age group where 19-20mph. Big difference.

you'll love that new bike!
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BUTCH 5/24/2012 8:55pm
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DoctorJD wrote:
Nice ride, that is EXACTLY what I want (except with the Rival groupo). I've got a 05' Allez right now. Decent bike, but it hammers this...
Nice ride, that is EXACTLY what I want (except with the Rival groupo). I've got a 05' Allez right now. Decent bike, but it hammers this 48 year-old body on long rides. Congrats!
Thanks Doc, my other bike is a 2011 Secteur Elite. It's the same exact frame geometry as the Roubaix, but it's aluminum frame beat me to death on rides over 75 miles. I'm 52 and it was really taking the joy out of long rides. That's why I bought the Roubaix. The Secteur has Sram apex doulble tap set up and I really like. I wanted to ride the Roubaix Rival but non of the but none of the local shops had any to test ride.
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BUTCH 5/24/2012 9:03pm
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Dirty Britches wrote:
nice ride for sure. I have a 2010 Felt I picked up used from our local shop. 50% off the retail price of $1,700. It only...
nice ride for sure. I have a 2010 Felt I picked up used from our local shop.
50% off the retail price of $1,700. It only had just over 100 miles on it too. Lucked out finding this gem.

Raced my second triathlon this past sunday and the bike was my favorite part. It was at the race where I realized how slow I am. my avg speed was 17mph. The top 10 in my age group where 19-20mph. Big difference.

you'll love that new bike!
Dude, 17mph average is great average speed, for your first couple times out! You're a beast. Felts are nice machines. In July I'm doing the Seattle to Portland ride in one day......205 miles. I've been training my ass off, I've lost 19 pounds and only have 8 more to go.Smile
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XXVoid MainXX 5/25/2012 9:38pm
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BUTCH!!! WTF are you doing posting here?!?! Get your fat fucking Hardley riding ass over here and put your money where your mouth is on the track! Wink
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BUTCH 5/28/2012 10:08am
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BUTCH!!! WTF are you doing posting here?!?! Get your fat fucking Hardley riding ass over here and put your money where your mouth is on the...
BUTCH!!! WTF are you doing posting here?!?! Get your fat fucking Hardley riding ass over here and put your money where your mouth is on the track! Wink
What up fuck stick! Hey fat ass. I'm not a fat ass anymore. Been train'n like a mofo and I've lost 21 pounds! Glad you came back jack!Wink
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4stroke4DWIN 5/28/2012 1:30pm
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Sweet bike, I'm more of a MTB person but have been down the Road bike road, lol. Now I just couldn't get myself to wear a lycra onesy. My perception of the Road bike people changed a little after catching some footage of a race while waiting for the Hangtown moto's. Those fools were running next to the riders in some crazy tight ass outfits, kinda creepy. Running on asphalt with clip ons is asking for some road rash.
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4stroke4DWIN 5/28/2012 2:43pm
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Wonder how much air pressure he runs in the tubes? That guy laughing at the end sounds lie Butthead.
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tunedlength 5/28/2012 4:44pm
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4stroke4DWIN wrote:
Sweet bike, I'm more of a MTB person but have been down the Road bike road, lol. Now I just couldn't get myself to wear a...
Sweet bike, I'm more of a MTB person but have been down the Road bike road, lol. Now I just couldn't get myself to wear a lycra onesy. My perception of the Road bike people changed a little after catching some footage of a race while waiting for the Hangtown moto's. Those fools were running next to the riders in some crazy tight ass outfits, kinda creepy. Running on asphalt with clip ons is asking for some road rash.
That race was the tour of California.
I watched the Mount Baldy stage(Up the road from my place), Those guys were using the big ring on the switchbacks near the top!
I have ridden that road and I can tell you I keep looking for a lower gear the whole time.
78 miles in under four hours..Those Tour riders are Gnarly!
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BUTCH 5/28/2012 5:56pm
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That was great!!!!!Shocked Cool
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XXVoid MainXX 5/30/2012 5:37am
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BUTCH!!! WTF are you doing posting here?!?! Get your fat fucking Hardley riding ass over here and put your money where your mouth is on the...
BUTCH!!! WTF are you doing posting here?!?! Get your fat fucking Hardley riding ass over here and put your money where your mouth is on the track! Wink
BUTCH wrote:
What up fuck stick! Hey fat ass. I'm not a fat ass anymore. Been train'n like a mofo and I've lost 21 pounds! Glad you came...
What up fuck stick! Hey fat ass. I'm not a fat ass anymore. Been train'n like a mofo and I've lost 21 pounds! Glad you came back jack!Wink
I'm down 30 myself. Still have about 30 more to go though! Sad I get 1HP on the track back for every 7 pounds I lose. Smile My boy is on the verge of kicking my ass on the track and I have to do everything possible to stretch that out as long as I can. Smile Keep it up!

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