Specialized Tarmac SL6 vs Trek Domane SL5

[Distorted Vision]

Nice buy. Isn't Vickster a fan of black frames?

 

[vickster]

Nice buy. Isn't Vickster a fan of black frames?

Yep, love em but I’ve got enough bikes, including a carbon one 👍

 

[Distorted Vision]

I spoke to Trek on livechat just now. This is the size guide for Domane frames:

I'm 5 ft 8" and inside leg 29". I think I'm 54cm especially since my Ape Index is +8cm.

 

[Distorted Vision]

Vickster, what do you do for a living? I get the impression you're wealthy.

I resigned from my job in The City at the beginning of the year to do my MBA, hence the move back home.

Yep, love em but I’ve got enough bikes, including a carbon one 👍

 

[vickster]

Vickster, what do you do for a living? I get the impression you're wealthy.

What’s that got to do with the price of fish?

 

[Distorted Vision]

Nothing just crossed my mind. Just curious.

What’s that got to do with the price of fish?

 

[monkers]

I spoke to Trek on livechat just now. This is the size guide for Domane frames:

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I'm 5 ft 8" and inside leg 29". I think I'm 54cm especially since my Ape Index is +8cm.

Looks right. I'm 5' 8'' and inside leg 31''. My bike is a 56cm. When I first got it, it seemed as though the saddle height was a little too high even in its lowest position. Treks use a seat mast and seat cap arrangement, a reversal of the more usual or traditional female frame & male seatpost arrangement. I took a hacksaw to mine and cut 20mm off each - no detrimental effect. Later I moved the seat forward about 10mm, and ended up raising the saddle by 20mm, so back to where it started! Moral of story is if it feels a little tall with the saddle at lowest, try moving the saddle forward before either rejecting or cutting.

I'd by that Reacto if I had enough cash to call that amount 'spare' and then probably stick on the wall in my lounge rather than ride it.

 

[vickster]

Nothing just crossed my mind. Just curious.

I earn more than I spend

 

[monkers]

I earn more than I spend

How very quaint. You sound so very old-fashioned!

 

[Tripster]

Vickster, what do you do for a living? I get the impression you're wealthy.

I resigned from my job in The City at the beginning of the year to do my MBA, hence the move back home.

Odd question

 

[vickster]

How very quaint. You sound so very old-fashioned!

I’m ancient too

 

[vickster]

Vickster, what do you do for a living? I get the impression you're wealthy.

I resigned from my job in The City at the beginning of the year to do my MBA, hence the move back home.

You’re probably wealthier than me then

 

[Tripster]

Vickster, what do you do for a living? I get the impression you're wealthy.

I resigned from my job in The City at the beginning of the year to do my MBA, hence the move back home.

Wealth is not measured in cash

 

[vickster]

Wealth is not measured in cash

Nah in size of bike fleet

 

[Deleted User]

Strange all round, 2k bike then 6k bike, endurance bike then race/aero bike, gravel bike now ' how much money do you have' bike?

Bought 'owt yet?

My lads got a mk 3 chopper if you fancy something proper s*it!