Specialized Roubaix, yes or no?

I bought my Roubaix when I was getting into biking last year, and I have thoroughly loved riding it. It has a less aggressive geometry than many road bikes, which can make it more comfortable for doing long rides when not accustomed to biking. I'm sure I wouldn't have made so much progress on the bike if it hadn't been for the ease of riding the Roubaix. But if you want something that is engineered for a speedy bike leg in a triathlon, then this might not be your ideal pick. 

Awesome bike. The geometry (enthusiast rather than racing) makes a great complement to a tri bike if you are eventually going to ride a tri bike and a roadie. The carbon is superb. And, IMO, although Specialized bikes carry about a $300 premium over similar models from other less "bling" manufacturers, Spesh uses the $$ to fund R&D that ends up trickling down into your bike in subsequent model years. In other words ... the guy who bought a Roubaix in 2007 ago funded the R&D in the  2009 S-Works that has now ended up in the 2011 Roubaix you are looking at!

Nobody every regrets a Spesh ....

agree with above.  More than anything though, make sure whatever you buy fits you well.  Not all bikes fit everyone well...even if they are listed as the same size.  

Are you getting a deal on this bike?  The base model retails for about $1900.  IMO, Specialized is a good bike (I have an Allez), but they are not the greatest value unless you are getting a discount.  Felt, Cannondale, and some other companies give you much better bang for the buck at MSRP...IMHO anyway.

I've got a 2011 Roubaix Elite with a 56.5cm carbon SL2 frame. It's a sweet ride, but my situation has changed a bit since I picked it up. Very few miles.

If this is the size you're looking for, send me a PM & we could work out a deal at less than $1,900.

Dan

If you compare them to the other top brands like Trek and Giant, there is no premium. Even compared to smaller companies you can usually find $300 difference in components.