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Cycling Excusiast
hi guys
am absolutely frustrated.
My Specialized Ruby Elite 2009 was stolen Saturday (this was a replacement for the original Ruby Elite 2008 stolen in April- check forum for related posts). Anyway, the frame is 51cm.
The Ruby Elite Komen 2010 model is virtually very similar in components (I even think some are not as good as the Ruby Elite 2009) and has had a new paint job with a splash of pink (ffs just cause I'm female doesn't mean I want a pink bike) - they've jacked the price up another £429.99 without justification. Well I can't afford this right now on top of my insurance payout and getting pedals, polar sensors etc- some of the upgrades will be paid for under the insurance. I am really angry; second bike stolen in less than 6 months.
I was wondering - basically if I replace this bike and if being a big factor (got it on C2W and the tax free savings have been swallowed up by double theft) what full carbon bike designed for women (I'm 5 foot 3.5- tried the Allez Elite 52cm back in January and felt too stretched out) will meet the Specialized Ruby Elite in spec and what are the costs. This bike fitted me really well but I can't justify the expense after having last time spent a fair few hundred on top of the insurance when bike#1 was stolen.
I was thinking of getting a sale bike cause of the raft of special offers at the moment with similar specifications to the Ruby Elite but maybe a 2009 model and then possibly if I have any money left on the payout get a cheaper single speed/fixed to commute on (and to use at the track-hehe-probably a 49cm Specialized Langster- not tried it out yet for fit) as I can't replace a full carbon bike for the third time in a row and know nearly with 100% conviction the professional thieves will go after the full carbon bike again. Will save that bike for racing and long, long weekend rides.
Well that is if the insurers let me use my payout that way---awkward b*****s
am absolutely frustrated.
My Specialized Ruby Elite 2009 was stolen Saturday (this was a replacement for the original Ruby Elite 2008 stolen in April- check forum for related posts). Anyway, the frame is 51cm.
The Ruby Elite Komen 2010 model is virtually very similar in components (I even think some are not as good as the Ruby Elite 2009) and has had a new paint job with a splash of pink (ffs just cause I'm female doesn't mean I want a pink bike) - they've jacked the price up another £429.99 without justification. Well I can't afford this right now on top of my insurance payout and getting pedals, polar sensors etc- some of the upgrades will be paid for under the insurance. I am really angry; second bike stolen in less than 6 months.
I was wondering - basically if I replace this bike and if being a big factor (got it on C2W and the tax free savings have been swallowed up by double theft) what full carbon bike designed for women (I'm 5 foot 3.5- tried the Allez Elite 52cm back in January and felt too stretched out) will meet the Specialized Ruby Elite in spec and what are the costs. This bike fitted me really well but I can't justify the expense after having last time spent a fair few hundred on top of the insurance when bike#1 was stolen.
I was thinking of getting a sale bike cause of the raft of special offers at the moment with similar specifications to the Ruby Elite but maybe a 2009 model and then possibly if I have any money left on the payout get a cheaper single speed/fixed to commute on (and to use at the track-hehe-probably a 49cm Specialized Langster- not tried it out yet for fit) as I can't replace a full carbon bike for the third time in a row and know nearly with 100% conviction the professional thieves will go after the full carbon bike again. Will save that bike for racing and long, long weekend rides.
Well that is if the insurers let me use my payout that way---awkward b*****s