a question of this bike vs that bike (Tarmac SL4)

bigmul
bigmul Posts: 208
edited June 2014 in Road general
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!

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  • trooperk
    trooperk Posts: 189
    No.
    Specialized-The clitoris of bikes.
  • bigmul
    bigmul Posts: 208
    Well that was to the point! :-)
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    trooperk wrote:
    No.

    I don't get your signature, but like it :lol:
  • DiscoBoy
    DiscoBoy Posts: 905
    Carbonator wrote:
    trooperk wrote:
    No.

    I don't get your signature, but like it :lol:

    Every c.... err... vagina... has one.
    Red bikes are the fastest.
  • bigmul
    bigmul Posts: 208
    Decision made on that one then ;-)
  • DiscoBoy
    DiscoBoy Posts: 905
    If that matters to you, don't buy a Boardman either...
    Red bikes are the fastest.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    Cheers for the enlightenment DB ;-)
  • bigmul
    bigmul Posts: 208
    Alas I quite like Boardman!
  • Colinthecop
    Colinthecop Posts: 996
    Buy the SL4....

    If you don't you will have SL4 envy.

    Which is bad. :shock:
  • bigmul
    bigmul Posts: 208
    So far nobody has added anything compelling on the SL4 over anything else in same price bracket - CAAD10 / Planet X RT57 / Boardman pro / etc...
  • banditvic
    banditvic Posts: 549
    Buy a Cannondale supersix 105 from Pauls cycles for £1099. There you go all sorted. :D Cheaper and same as CAAD 10.
  • bigmul
    bigmul Posts: 208
    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..."
  • mangetout_rodney
    mangetout_rodney Posts: 121
    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.
  • bigmul
    bigmul Posts: 208
    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?
  • mangetout_rodney
    mangetout_rodney Posts: 121
    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.
  • bigmul
    bigmul Posts: 208
    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.
  • mangetout_rodney
    mangetout_rodney Posts: 121
    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.
  • Devastazione
    Devastazione Posts: 280
    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
    Canyon Spectral 8.9
  • DiscoBoy
    DiscoBoy Posts: 905
    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 one :lol:
    Red bikes are the fastest.

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