For Sale: Specialized Dolce Elite 54cm (Columbus SLX & carbon frameset)

Hello.

For sale is my wife's Specialized Dolce Elite. It has seen little usage and is in excellent condition. The only scuffs to the frame are a couple of tiny and practically invisible scratches on the mech-side chainstay, and some tiny chips on the rear dropouts. Other than these small marks, as shown by the close-up shots in the linked album (which overstate their true visibility but are included for accuracy!) the frame is in excellent cosmetic condition. Some superficial corrosion to inner of some bolts and brake springs, but nothing to write home about.

The Jaco rims are completely true and spin beautifully on the Specialized hubs. With the Columbus SLX oversize tubing, carbon fork, seat stays and seatpost (and with the Zertz inserts!), this really is a very light and comfortable machine. Brakes work very effectively and gear changes are smooth. Flight levers in very good condition overall, with some light scuffs. Hoods are in perfect condition.

It is supposedly designed for women, but I'm not sure why or how, and if this were my size I would happily ride it all day long. The colour scheme is a particularly tasteful slate grey with baby blue and white highlights.

The bar tape was recently replaced with a Bontrager cork tape and bar ends, but otherwise everything is original, as follows:

Frame: Specialized E5 fully manipulated Columbus E5 SLX tubing compact design womens frame with FACT carbon seatstays with Zertz inserts
Fork: Specialized FACT carbon steerer and fork legs with Zertz inserts
Gears: Shimano Tiagra front and Shimano 105 long cage rear derailleurs
Shifters: Shimano Tiagra 9-speed STI flight deck compatible shifters
Chainset: Sugino Direct Drive 2-piece crankset
Brakes: Dual pivot forged alloy brakes with cartridge multi-condition pads
Wheels: Jalco GX460 alloy triple wall rims with machined sidewalls and indicator grooves built on Specialized alloy hubs
Tyres: Specialized Roubaix Comp 700×23/25c tyres with aramid bead
Handlebars: Specialized Zertz Womens Comp 6061 alloy short-reach drop bars with ergonomic top shaping
Stem: Specialized Comp-Set 3D forged alloy
Saddle: Body Geometry Dolce Womens saddle
Seatpost: Specialized Pave II FACT carbon post with Zertz insert and Aluminium head

Pics here: http://imgur.com/a/YyZqD#0

This bike is the Elite version of the Dolce, one of the higher end versions I believe, and was in excess of £1000 when new.** (Removed from sale, off to eBay!)**

Based in Cardiff for collection, but buyers are free to arrange a courier at their own expense. I will do my best to box it safely for shipping.

Please feel free to ask if I've forgotten anything obvious. Cheers!

Dibs for a mate

Just checking with her now

If this doesn't go to sacredheart, I might be interested. Please let me know.

I havent heard back yet. If you dont mind waiting till tomorrow evening I'll call her tomorrow and let you know. She was after a road bike and this is perfect.

Hi Sacredhart, thanks for letting me know, no problem at all! Hear from you soon then.

Hi oaky18, thanks for your interest, I'm still waiting to hear back from sacredhart but will of course let you know if his mate isn't interested...

I'm going to undibs, friend is in France and not answering texts v quickly.I'll keep an eye on the thread and when she gets back if its still available I may be in touch Jumbo.

Enquiries but no takers as yet.... Shameless bump!

Removed from sale, off to evilBay!