I picked up my first ever RoadBike last night......

[y2blade]

....after years of riding MTB's and BMX's.

First ride on her this morning, feels fast and light (compared to what I'm used to) and so so quiet on the road without the drone of knobblies.
I'm thrilled to bits.

 

[y2blade]

Sorry I kind'a spammed this around a bit....I'm all a bit excited.

 

[Mr Haematocrit]

Cool bike the Allez, they really go so well, great choice for a first bike IMHO
Understandable that your excited.

 

[Globalti]

Congrats, it's a great bike - but what a pity Spesh couldn't find a way to hide that brake cable inside the frame tube; they did with the Tricross. Get rid of the plastic disc and the reflectors and what are those tyres? You'll improve the ride and the feel of that bike immeasurably by fitting some Michelin Pro4s, especially if you're prepared to faff a bit with lightweight inners or even latex inners. Also check the angle of that saddle; it looks a bit canted forward to me. It should be flat or even a couple of degrees up at the nose.

Now if you want to read a good little story about growing roadie obsession, get hold of a copy of The Escape Artist by Matt Seaton; it will give you an insight into the subtlety and the lore of road cycling.

 

[Ningishzidda]

Nice bike. Shame about the heap of shite in the garage.

I'd have photoshopped that out before posting a photo on a cycling web forum.

PS Big chainring looks a bit small.

 

[Rob3rt]

Nice bike. Shame about the heap of s***e in the garage.

I'd have photoshopped that out before posting a photo on a cycling web forum.

PS Big chainring looks a bit small.

Good spot, what is that? Looks smaller than a compact.

 

[gavroche]

Great bike. Will serve you well. Where is your water bottle?

 

[Nearly there]

nice first bike

Audi driver eh mmmm

 

[potsy]

nice first bike

Audi driver eh mmmm

Looks like an S4 estate to me

Nice first bike, won't be dissappointed with that

 

[jazzkat]

I remember my first road bike experience after years of mountain bikes. So smooth and fast.
Looks like a nice bike, enjoy!

 

[HLaB]

My first road bike felt horbble, twitchy etc.... on the first ride, it felt great after that and there's no way I would go back to just a flat bar

 

[Globalti]

More and more mountain bikers are making the change.

 

[y2blade]

Guys thanks for the welcome, I have been out tonight and have one minor issue!

I can't get on with these SPD pedals and special shoes at all, going to stick some regular pedals on her tomorrow.

 

[HLaB]

Guys thanks for the welcome, I have been out tonight and have one minor issue!

I can't get on with these SPD pedals and special shoes at all, going to stick some regular pedals on her tomorrow.

There different at first but try adjusting their re-tension to a minimum and only gradually tighten them down the line and stick with them

 

[Pale Rider]

Get rid of the plastic disc .

Or leave it on, just in case....

http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/death-of-frame.135659/