Bike of the day
Bike of the day
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- mg330
Probably going to get a road bike this spring, been riding a Langster for a few years now and ready to have some gears for rides with friends.
Since I live in Chicago, there are no hills here, making the Specialized Allez DSW Sprint X1 Comp pretty appealing - only a single front chainring, no front derailleur, and 11 gears in the back.
But damn... the Specialized Edition Allez X1 is an incredible looking bike. Way too much for me at $3,750 but the color scheme and wheels are making me drool.
- Even with mild-moderate hills, 11 gears should be plenty. I rarely leave my big ring.duckseason
- I've read some reviews saying the bike is incredibly quiet without the front derailleur. I'm so used to my fixie and it's so quiet...mg33
- So that makes the Allez even more appealing.mg33
- Hmmm... Hadn't thought of that. Maybe I'll look into one of these. I'm sure the GF would love another bike in the apt.duckseason
- I really think my wife would flip if I asked to buy a bike that expensive. I think my price range is up to $2K.mg33
- And I will admit, it's the wheels that make it look so great. Wonder what a buildup from just the frame would cost, with competing wheels.mg33
- https://www.speciali…mg33
- Wheels and components are gonna be where all your cash gets dumped with an aluminum frame. Looks like you can get a similar set of wheels for around $700-1000.duckseason
- Referring to the bottom Rovals - Specialized's inhouse wheel brand.duckseason