Specialized 2014 Bikes

[Mr Haematocrit]

Something I have been pondering is Roubaix SL4 or Tarmac SL4 not S-Works though my pocket couldn't take it.

Visit a concept store, they can let you have the bikes for a weekend for a small fee which is discounted if you buy a bike. Get a real feel for the bikes they might have to request the bike from specialized as the test fleet is shared among all the stores, but its well worth doing.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Even ianrauk jnr is a Spesh fanboy
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Not got him clipped in yet?

 

[Peteaud]

I was in a concept store yesterday and even though its far above my level the Venge i dribbled over was stunning.

It was miles better than the Giant store i went to as well (nothing against giant)

 

[vickster]

Would your general praise equally apply to their CX range of bikes??

Not if you want a carbon fork, either with/without disc brakes

They look decent simply because they are not all black or dark grey

http://www.specialized.com/gb/gb/bikes/multi-use/tricross

Elite is £1200 with disc brakes, Tiagra, alu fork

 

[mark st1]

Even ianrauk jnr is a Spesh fanboy
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@Mr Haematocrit has that for a commuter just with a lower seat and Di2

 

[Mr Haematocrit]

@Mr Haematocrit has that for a commuter just with a lower seat and Di2

Bloody heightist, its not my fault I ride children's frame sizes.
Your damn lucky I'm not tubbyist otherwise you would be in for it

 

[mark st1]

Just means there is more of me to love lol

 

[ianrauk]

Just means there is more of me to love lol

You can have too much of a good thing...

 

[mark st1]

With my winning personality stunning good looks fantastic football team perfect family 2 jobs to die for amazing selection of bikes and oozing modesty from every pore. If you added a chisled six pack to that I would be perfect and would have nothing to strive for.

 

[ianrauk]

With my winning personality stunning good looks fantastic football team perfect family 2 jobs to die for amazing selection of bikes and oozing modesty from every pore. If you added a chisled six pack to that I would be perfect and would have nothing to strive for.

And then Mrs st1 kicked you to wake up....

 

[mark st1]

Dream killer lol

 

[musa]

Tarmac and roubaix are two different geometries. Roubaix is relaxed upright tarmac is aggressive and more race orientates. Saying that theres a tarmac in store i quite like but not my size but there is a venge but been not too.

 

[PaulSecteur]

Secteur or Roubaix...?

Turns out it was the Roubaix. I love the sound of latex tubes and a carbon frame zimming along, while taking in the aroma of pub BBQs on a summer evening.

 

[Globalti]

I'm LOVING my Roubaix SL3 Comp, which is radically better than my old 2006 Roubaix. Tempted to upgrade to an SL4 next year so why is the '14 SL4 Comp £300 cheaper than the '13 SL3 was? (£2200 vs. £2500)

I'm also seriously impressed with the Campy equipment on my pal's Orbea and am wondering what a Roubaix SL4 with Campagnolo would be like? I guess you'd have to buy the S Works frame and build it yourself? Would my Ksyrium SL wheels take a Campy cassette?

 

[Mr Haematocrit]

so why is the '14 SL4 Comp £300 cheaper than the '13 SL3 was?

Different grade carbon and carbon lay up... look at the FACT rating of the frames