Specialized bikes!

wtsellers

Why is it that Specialized bikes are at the top, but yet they are so ugly! I considered buying one but it totally put me off looking at the frame. Explain!

emx

wtsellers wrote:

Why is it that Specialized bikes are at the top, but yet they are so ugly! I considered buying one but it totally put me off looking at the frame. Explain!

maybe there is something wrong with you..?

rude-dog

function over form i assume

for me i agree, they just dont do it for me, but amazing to ride and thats what its all about.

although the tarmac's IS a pretty looking bike no question

wtsellers

cervelo is definatley the way forward

yeachan153

This topic lacks point!

canbakay

any thoughts on this??

http://elitechoice.org/2011/03/24/mclar ... cing-bike/


or the 'cheaper' version (same geometry, 100± lighter, different type of carbon[apparently])
frameset @ 2500

http://www.jtcycles.com.au/uploads/venge%20sram.jpg

carrock

Spesh bikes tend to look better in real life than on the photos.

The venge for example looks ghastly in pics but I saw one today in Ambleside and it looks very nice indeed

Other bikes look lovely in pics but less good in real life

Don't think having likes of Cavendish, the Schlecks, and Contador, not forgetting Cancellara does any harm either.

I have a roubaix, and it is great to ride, but a lot of their success is due to slick marketing I think.

tobermory

i have just been offered a 2010 roubaix it's my mates he is selling it due to needing more room for his other bikes he wants £750 is it worth buying.

noiseboyfeetman

I quite like the look of some of the Specialized's, don't know if i'd get one due to the fact that they're everywhere, I do however like the look of the Roubaix Expert SL3 & Pro SL3 with the internal cable routing.

danowat

The only thing I dislike about the look of my Allez, is that the brake cable "hangs" below the curved top tube, rather than being internally routed, which ruins the look a little.

saprkzz

Know exactly what you mean.. Years back Spesh bikes were awsome with great colour schemes, the Sworks was always a work of art, I have owned 5 specialized bikes and wouldnt have anything else!.. until I got back into bikes 2 years ago. Went to buy an Epic MTB and ended up with a Trek, just didnt like the look. They have gone very plain and boring.. paying all that money I like bikes to stand out and say seomthing.

Found the same when looking for a road bike.

carrock

tobermory wrote:

i have just been offered a 2010 roubaix it's my mates he is selling it due to needing more room for his other bikes he wants £750 is it worth buying.

Considering 2010 Roubaixs range in price from £1649 to £5699 new, I'd say yes if it fits you and is mechanically sound.......

Zoomer37

Their higher end frames look awesome. Simples

tobermory

carrock wrote:

tobermory wrote:

i have just been offered a 2010 roubaix it's my mates he is selling it due to needing more room for his other bikes he wants £750 is it worth buying.

Considering 2010 Roubaixs range in price from £1649 to £5699 new, I'd say yes if it fits you and is mechanically sound.......

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Thanks you have made my mind up it is a 54which is my size and it is mechanical in great nick he always looks after his bikes so i will go and pick it up and get fitted for it.