S-Works SL4 Race Black
99thmonkey
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Lordy - that is one nice bike!0
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muchos likey very much!
Can I ask:
1. have you ridden it yet, whats it like
2. What did you replace/add too
3. How much?
Finally love the fact that it has its own bedMy Marmotte 2012 Blog:
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Loving the simplicity of the bike. Great wheels. Your mrs is more understanding than mine! Wouldn't have my bike on the bed!0
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i think i'm in love
..although i would be torn between keeping it as is, or putting on a black chainset.0 -
speshsteve wrote:muchos likey very much!
Can I ask:
1. have you ridden it yet, whats it like
2. What did you replace/add too
3. How much?
Rode the test bike 100 miles or so and thought it felt stiffer and more responsive, coming off a S-Works SL3 I just got more of the same and 10% on top in terms of performance, but I got 25% in looks. I had both a 56 & 58 SL3 and the 56 always felt the aggressor so I went 56 on this.
The total retail build would be £6300 as no expense was spared, the Groupset is Full Dura Ace inc Pedals and chain, the S-Works Carbon Cranks beat DA hands down but it costs, and the finishing kit (saddle, seatpost, stem & bars) came in at £800 alone!
I have the original S-Works SL Pave Seatpost which I did consider selling but will keep incase I ever sell it! I doubt I will as the SL4 is here to stay and wont be replaced for 2-3 years yet, just the colours will change0 -
That looks evil, very stealthy 8)Bianchi ImpulsoBMC Teammachine SLR02 01Trek Domane AL3“When I see an adult on a bicycle, I do not despair for the future of the human race. “ ~H.G. Wells Edit - "Unless it's a BMX"0
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Whats the total weight?0
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With the DA CL50's its just under 15lb and with my DA CL24's its 14lbs dead with pedals0
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Im sure with the weightweenie wheels it could easily hit low 13lbs!0
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Mate its impossible to get the front end up but them DA stoppers make it slide like a MoFo with big black ones marking up the tarmac like a turd on dry porcelin0
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You can't wheelie it then? You can on my Apollo. I thought it'd be easier on a lighter bike
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Im not as awesome as you dude, just look at my post count!0
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So did you, like, change the sheets afterwards or what?
My g-friend woulda freaked had she seen me defile our bed like that :-)
TBH it ain't no R5 but bikes like that are in the riding, not so much in the lookin'When a cyclist has a disagreement with a car; it's not who's right, it's who's left.0 -
Very true, itll only be new once and Im looking forward to every mile this year!0
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99thmonkey wrote:Im not as awesome as you dude, just look at my post count!
I must be around 60x more awesome than you then.
Backed up by the fact I'm Cartmel Close skid champion.Insta: ATEnduranceCoaching
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If i had a bike like that i would take it to bed also
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Nice bike, very pro looking. Enjoy!2019 Ribble CGR SL
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My for good bike' stays on the bed in the spare room - only as there is no space on the floor due to diy in the rest of the house. But it doesn't stop the amount of digs I get from the mrs about it.
The joys of having enough money to buy a bike like that, think I'd have to pop the mrs off and claim the life insurance to be able to do that... now there's a thought...0 -
NapoleonD wrote:
Backed up by the fact I'm Cartmel Close skid champion.
No way! Which Year?0 -
1986
I beat the other contestant by the length of an Austin Montego.
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Ahh, I like that! Very stealthy, just my cup of tea.2011 Yeti ASR5 carbon: http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5817307/
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Love the matt black carbonised look on Specialized bikes. That is one mighty fine bike sir!2011 Trek Madone 3.1c
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99thmonkey wrote:speshsteve wrote:muchos likey very much!
Can I ask:
1. have you ridden it yet, whats it like
2. What did you replace/add too
3. How much?
Rode the test bike 100 miles or so and thought it felt stiffer and more responsive, coming off a S-Works SL3 I just got more of the same and 10% on top in terms of performance, but I got 25% in looks. I had both a 56 & 58 SL3 and the 56 always felt the aggressor so I went 56 on this.
The total retail build would be £6300 as no expense was spared, the Groupset is Full Dura Ace inc Pedals and chain, the S-Works Carbon Cranks beat DA hands down but it costs, and the finishing kit (saddle, seatpost, stem & bars) came in at £800 alone!
I have the original S-Works SL Pave Seatpost which I did consider selling but will keep incase I ever sell it! I doubt I will as the SL4 is here to stay and wont be replaced for 2-3 years yet, just the colours will change
Looking at getting one myself, very nice0 -
Few More Outdoors snaps to tempt you
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Lovely bike and nice photos.2019 Ribble CGR SL
2015 Specialized Roubaix Sport sl4
2014 Specialized Allez Sport0 -
your fence needs some creosote.0
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rake wrote:your fence needs some creosote.
Is that a gay Euphemism?0 -
i dont know.0
