My dealer fed my addiction, New Bike Day

[LLPoolJ]

Been looking for a trail bike, my XC bike is a blast to ride but wanted more squish for the tech. And want my race bike to last longer been beating it up since I got it. Closeouts are hitting the market and the owner of the shop I frequent offered me a unpassable deal. Insert hook in mouth and bam new bike in the garage. If you are a Specialized hater avert your eyes. Stumpy Carbon Expert. 1st ride is to Greer tomorrow. Can't wait to get dialation. Thanks Neighborhood Cyclery, you rock!

 

[LLPoolJ]

Pedals are on order, don't fret. Black Chesters

 

[Runs with Scissors]

Congrats on feeding your addiction.

I don't have the Specialized aversion others seem to covet...maybe because I just don't care. Personally can't see a reason to replace my Giant, but if a Specialized was the right price and ticked my boxes I'd probably buy it.

That said, your full squish is butt ugly. Too many moving parts.

 

[Mikie]

Beeeeeeeutiful!

 

[LLPoolJ]

Thanks runs, I guess. Ha! I won't tell anyone Mikie that you like my bike or maybe you're just being nice.

 

[jaime]

Congrats JJ ! My first real bike was a '11 stumpy and have good memories for sure !

 

[LLPoolJ]

Thanks Jaime, let's ride

 

[Faust29]

Congratulations!

I'd consider a Specialized, but I like being invited to group rides.

I kid, I kid... Nice looking bike.

 

[Sidewalk]

Damn it, bike envy.

 

[herzalot]

Cool - congrats. Love the color too. Specialized make great bikes - I don't think any Speshy hater hates the bikes per se, just the company.

New bikes bring new enthusiasm, a fresh approach to the same old trails and a desire to hit other trails. Oh - and a place in the frame to stuff stuff! Win-win-win-win!

 

[SnakeCharmer]

Nice looking ride.

 

[Danimal]

Congrats! Specialized makes nice bikes that are a great value, enjoy the ride. I have a Speshy roady in the garage and like it a lot.

Apparently can't hang at Slomo's garage for after bike adult beverages.....

 

[herzalot]

Apparently can't hang at Slomo's garage for after bike adult beverages.....

Good eye!

 

[SnakeCharmer]

Rules were meant for breaking...

 

[mike]

Nice ride, but way too clean and too little cosmetic damage. You better go fix that.

 

[rossage]

People who don't like Specialized "because of their business practices" are usually texting from their indentured-servant made I-phone while driving their cartel-created, false emissions, imported cars.....

 

[Faust29]

People who don't like Specialized "because of their business practices" are usually texting from their indentured-servant made I-phone while driving their cartel-created, false emissions, imported cars.....

The cartel allegations haven't been proven yet.

 

[SnakeCharmer]

People who don't like Specialized "because of their business practices" are usually texting from their indentured-servant made I-phone while driving their cartel-created, false emissions, imported cars.....

Hmm? Well, I like Specialized bikes AND I have all of the other listed things going on so what does that make me???

 

[rossage]

Hmm? Well, I like Specialized bikes AND I have all of the other listed things going on so what does that make me???

Der Furher!

 

[Faust29]

Der Furher!

Führer... Or Fuehrer, if you have a keyboard that wasn't made by indentured servants, and can't do a proper umlaut.

 

[SnakeCharmer]

Führer... Or Fuehrer, if you have a keyboard that wasn't made by indentured servants, and can't do a proper umlaut.

This is getting deeeep.

 

[LLPoolJ]

Congrats! Specialized makes nice bikes that are a great value, enjoy the ride. I have a Speshy roady in the garage and like it a lot.

Apparently can't hang at Slomo's garage for after bike adult beverages.....

Stalker, I am not a drinker. I can offer you a cold water or sometimes Ice Tea when it's in the fridge. I know boring. Alcohol is not appealing.

 

[LLPoolJ]

Nice ride, but way too clean and too little cosmetic damage. You better go fix that.

It's clean no more and bashed the crank arm already=new no more.

 

[Sidewalk]

Nice ride, but way too clean and too little cosmetic damage. You better go fix that.

If he goes on a ride with me, and I fall off, does that count?*

*We were on separate bikes.

 

[LLPoolJ]

Well thoughts on the bike, when I purchased my Scalpel XC bike I took to it like I was born to ride it. This bike is taller, squishy and fun to ride but going to take some getting used to. New challenge which was expected. 1st ride was at trails I have never ridden before, Greer. Techy stuff so I was very calculated on the descents but felt the potential. Climbing was not bad. Looking forward to hitting my local stuff to familiarize myself with the geometry so I can open it up and fly.

 

[MrGreedom]

Its very purdy

 

[Cyclotourist]

Been looking for a trail bike, my XC bike is a blast to ride but wanted more squish for the tech. And want my race bike to last longer been beating it up since I got it. Closeouts are hitting the market and the owner of the shop I frequent offered me a unpassable deal. Insert hook in mouth and bam new bike in the garage. If you are a Specialized hater avert your eyes. Stumpy Carbon Expert. 1st ride is to Greer tomorrow. Can't wait to get dialation. Thanks Neighborhood Cyclery, you rock!

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Happy New Bike Day!