Old Puch racing Bike & 2010 Specialized Allez Sport

Theomerchant
Theomerchant Posts: 187
edited November 2010 in Your road bikes
Got Bitten by the Road cycling bug earlier this year after I got this Puch off of ebay to commute on and ended up tagging along on a couple of club runs and never looked back!!
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After a while I was moaning to my wife that I wanted something a little quicker, So one day after getting home from work I walked into this beauty of a present, So im sure I'll be riding roadies for a while to come

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Specialized Allez A1 Premium aluminum, fully manipulated tubing, smooth weld compact race design, integrated headset
FORK
Allez carbon, carbon fiber legs, aluminum crown and steerer
HEADSET
Cage bearings integrated w/ headset, 20mm of spacers w/ top cap
STEM
Specialized Elite-Set, 3D forged alloy, 4-position adjustable, 4-bolt 31.8mm clamp
HANDLEBARS
Specialized Comp Ergo, 6061 alloy
TAPE
Specialized S-Wrap, cork ribbon w/ gel White
FRONT BRAKE
Shimano Sora
REAR BRAKE
Shimano Sora
BRAKE LEVERS
Shimano Sora STI, flight deck compatible
FRONT DERAILLEUR
Shimano Sora
REAR DERAILLEUR
Shimano Tiagra
SHIFT LEVERS
Shimano Sora STI, flight deck compatible
CASSETTE
Shimano HG-50, 9-speed, 12-25t
CHAIN
HG-73
CRANKSET
Shimano Sora
CHAINRINGS
50 x 34T
BOTTOM BRACKET
With Crankset
PEDALS
Look Keo Classic clipless
RIMS
Alex S500, aluminum, sleeve joint, CNC machined sidewalls
FRONT HUB
Forged aluminum, 32h, sealed ball bearings, QR
REAR HUB
Forged aluminum, 32h, double sealed ball bearings, cassette, QR
SPOKES
Stainless 14g
FRONT TIRE
Specialized Mondo Sport, 700x23c, wire bead, 60TPI, w/ Flak Jacket protection
REAR TIRE
Specialized Mondo Sport, 700x23c, wire bead, 60TPI, w/ Flak Jacket protection
INNER TUBES
Standard presta valve
SADDLE
Body Geometry Avatar 143mm W/hollow Cro mo Rails
SEATPOST
Alloy, two-bolt clamp, 27.2mm
SEAT BINDER
Alloy, 31.8mm
NOTES
Chain stay protector, chain catcher, derailleur hanger, clear coat, owners manual

Comments

  • balthazar
    balthazar Posts: 1,565
    Bless your wife. What a sweetie
  • Theomerchant
    Theomerchant Posts: 187
    I Know, Thats why I married her!!
  • Wheelspinner
    Wheelspinner Posts: 6,699
    Your wife bought you that? Without prompting, or assistance?

    Be afraid. Be very afraid.

    Alternatively, start looking for the dress / shoes / handbag ensemble she's just bought, which undoubtedly cost double what the bike did and which you are not supposed to know about.

    :D
    Open One+ BMC TE29 Seven 622SL On One Scandal Cervelo RS
  • Theomerchant
    Theomerchant Posts: 187
    HAHA!!, It wasn't so much prompted but more the fact that I was oogiling over nice bikes in magazines and I think my wife wanted a little attention and figured this would stop me from oogiling bikes instead of her, It worked but since she got me the bike she has lost me to the Sunday morning club run :p.

    But Yeah it was her wedding present to me, I got her a bracelet...how bad do I feel!!
  • Dalton
    Dalton Posts: 265
    Love the old Puch!!

    Both bikes look as though they need some saddle adjustment, could be the camera angle. However, particularly in the picture of the Puch - the front of the saddle looks to be pointing skywards?

    Surely you must be experiencing some pain with a saddle like that?
    :shock:

    BTW, love the Spesh too, very nearly went for one of them myself.
  • Theomerchant
    Theomerchant Posts: 187
    to be honest if i have the nose pointing down any more it hurts too much, i find i sit really far back on the saddle so if the nose is pointing down i end up with too much pressure on the gentleman parts, strange i know, Iv thought maybe the bar set up is wrong or something but i dont know, any ideas?

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