2008 Specialized Transition (Page 6)

OK,

I've been watching this thread for quite a while. I too am waiting patiently. I was on my way to buy a new bike last year when the sneak preview came out and I decided to wait. My LBS said that when Specialized does a Sneak Peek that the bikes are usually out in July. Well July came and went but I placed my order in September eagerly awaiting the "November" arrival. Well, now, as anyone involved with waiting for this bike knows, it has been a true exercise in patience. I am tired of the "just around the next corner" responses from Specialized. Nobody can give me an answer as to when my order will be filled. There is also no response when asked why. Either teh company is so poorly run that they have no idea where their bikes are or they are just afraid to say what is really happening for fear of the new bike gettinga bad reputation. I feel sorry for the dealers as well because they don't seem to be getting any answers, and they have to deal with the customers directly. i eeen spoke with the rep at a local race and he said that he would bable to tell me May 1st if i would be getting my bike in time to actually train on it this season. Well May 1st came and the response I got was "hey, we got some in so it looks really promsing but...... yours isn't here. I have begun shopping for a Cervelo which is a great bike but now I will have to put a balloon over my bike to distinguish it form all the others in transition. Kind of like owning a black model T in Ford's heyday.

Luke

O.k., maybe I'm missing something here.  I bought a P2C (ordered back in November), and recieved it in Jan.  Great Bike.  But I was at BikeSource in Denver last weekend.  They had at least 8 new 2008 Specialized on the floor.  I talked to Bob, the manager and he said they are flying out the door.  It seems specialized it taking care of their big clients.  If you want one and know the size, contact BikeSource.  They will ship, and have stores across the country.  (I do not work for them but they have been my LBS for 5+ years and I do have a good relationship with them).

They are a sweet looking bike.  I don't blame anyone for holding out, but there are other options.

good luck.

I was called my LBS on Tuesday and told my S-Works module will be in next week. I was at another shop when they called me about ready to purchase a P3C so their timing was perfect. I test rode a Felt DA the same day and probably would have purchased that, but they only had a full bike and I'm building up. Felt told that shop they have no Framesets available until the 09 models come out and they are very limited in full bikes as well.

If you had an irreparable frame issue, there might not be any frames to replace it.

Well the waiting paid off. I picked up my S-Works module yesterday. Now I just have to wait for my backordered Dura Ace parts. I would have loved to had it readyt for Eagleman this weekend but oh well.

Congratulations!

 I am still waiting for my XL pro. I was able to test ride a large Comp last weekend in Portland and would have bought it if it was an XL. Apparently the XL's are hard to come by for some reason. i test rode a P2C, P3C, Felt B12, and a Cannondale Slice. All nice bikes with very diffeent ride qualities. I decided to wait on the Specialized for better or worse. Your delivery and any others out there give me hope.