a question of this bike vs that bike (Tarmac SL4)
bigmul
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Looking at a new bike relatively soon and had stumbled over the Specialised Tarmac SL4 Sport, but not sure what makes this better than say a Boardman carbon pro?
Is the frame really that much better?
Thanks!
Is the frame really that much better?
Thanks!
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No.Specialized-The clitoris of bikes.0
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Well that was to the point! :-)0
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Carbonator wrote:trooperk wrote:No.
I don't get your signature, but like it
Every c.... err... vagina... has one.Red bikes are the fastest.0 -
Decision made on that one then ;-)0
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If that matters to you, don't buy a Boardman either...Red bikes are the fastest.0
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Cheers for the enlightenment DB ;-)0
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Alas I quite like Boardman!0
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Buy the SL4....
If you don't you will have SL4 envy.
Which is bad. :shock:0 -
So far nobody has added anything compelling on the SL4 over anything else in same price bracket - CAAD10 / Planet X RT57 / Boardman pro / etc...0
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Buy a Cannondale supersix 105 from Pauls cycles for £1099. There you go all sorted. Cheaper and same as CAAD 10.0
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Not got the right size supersix...they do have the right size CAAD though :-)
I had looked at getting a CAAD10 ultegra from Germany for approx 1350, but then you keep saying "if I just pay a bit more..."0 -
bigmul wrote:Not got the right size supersix...they do have the right size CAAD though :-)
I had looked at getting a CAAD10 ultegra from Germany for approx 1350, but then you keep saying "if I just pay a bit more..."
This way madness lies.
FWIW I bought the SL4 Sport.0 -
Sevendeadly wrote:bigmul wrote:Not got the right size supersix...they do have the right size CAAD though :-)
I had looked at getting a CAAD10 ultegra from Germany for approx 1350, but then you keep saying "if I just pay a bit more..."
This way madness lies.
FWIW I bought the SL4 Sport.
What made you go for the Tarmac over anything else?0 -
bigmul wrote:Sevendeadly wrote:bigmul wrote:Not got the right size supersix...they do have the right size CAAD though :-)
I had looked at getting a CAAD10 ultegra from Germany for approx 1350, but then you keep saying "if I just pay a bit more..."
This way madness lies.
FWIW I bought the SL4 Sport.
What made you go for the Tarmac over anything else?
There was no single deciding factor- it just seemed to be a good option and I wanted to make a decision, rather than spend an endless amount of time comparing products for what is effectively no major difference (not a dig at you- I just found myself thinking this after a couple of weeks of to-ing and fro-ing).
I was also looking at the Boardman as well as the CAAD8 and CAAD10.
I'm sure I would have been pretty happy with any of them.
I liked the look for it, it seems to be a good frame with mostly good parts but still a good platform for upgrading (wheels, brakes).
I think that under £1500 there isn't necessarily one product that has a significant advantage over something else- certain bits will be better but they have to cut corners somewhere.
Also the shop I bought it from (SigmaSport) had it in stock in my size and are fairly close should it (when it) need fettling.
I'm not sure how much upgrading I will do- I'm pretty terrible for endlessly tweaking my MTB and motorcycle so I could end up going the whole Dura-hog on it, or maybe just throw some nicer wheels on it, 105 brakes and be done with it.0 -
Thanks for taking time to reply, useful info and thinknim in the same boat. Already have a Boardman alloy roadie, upgraded wheels, mechs and finishing kit but really need to think about getting a decent frame now.0
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bigmul wrote:Thanks for taking time to reply, useful info and thinknim in the same boat. Already have a Boardman alloy roadie, upgraded wheels, mechs and finishing kit but really need to think about getting a decent frame now.
A good carbon frame is the next logical step I guess.
My MTB is alloy (and about 15 years old) and I definitely wanted to go carbon for my road bike.0 -
Get a Specialized or else you will be jealous ( like everyone else is) about that guy riding one. There's a reason why they are the best bikes in the world,because they really are. And unless one is gay,everyone like pussy.Specialized Tarmac Sworks
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Devastazione wrote:Get a Specialized or else you will be jealous ( like everyone else is) about that guy riding one. There's a reason why they are the best bikes in the world,because they really are. And unless one is gay,everyone like pussy.
Good oneRed bikes are the fastest.0