My first impression of the Specialized offices was through the rain soaked wind shield of my rental PT cruiser. I was amazed by the grandiosity of the place. I walked in and was greeted by the site of the most creative and innovative Specialized bikes, interspersed with a few very "famous" bikes belonging to riders such as Cippolini and Ned Overend. I was given a tour of the building and was happy to see that dogs were allowed to hang out with their respective owners as they worked! I witnessed all sorts of future projects, projects of the past and felt a great energy buzz as I walked the halls. My bike was waiting for me in the fit room and I was given the royal fitting treatment. My parts were measured, bike parts were adjusted accordingly and all along I was treated like a princess. By the end of the day I was perfectly fitted onto my new gorgeous Ruby road bike and Transition TT bike...I even got a blue aero helmet to match. Wohoo! I then had a delicious Italian dinner with Nic, Bobby(who was recovering from his long flight from South Africa) and Jay the photographer who had been documenting the whole scene. The day was a blast and I am now training on my newSpecialized machines....they ride the roads as if they were made with butta. Yes!