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06-23-16, 06:15 PM
#5076
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VeloNews did a story on "all-around" bikes and it came in third, ahead of several carbon bikes. A couple of guys around here have both SWorks Tarmacs and 1x Sprints and agree that the Sprints are stiffer...especially when measured by their calibrated butt-o-meter.
06-24-16, 06:39 AM
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Yep, sprint x2. It's super stiff, especially when compared to my Wilier Izoard. LBS got a few frames in and they were bought sight unseen.
06-27-16, 05:37 PM
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Yay! New bike! Tarmac Expert (mech. Ultegra)
Needs some tweaking: longer stem, remove some spacers, transfer my Romin over, install a Praxis BB so I can use my Quarq, and swap out the freehub on my racewheels.
Needs some tweaking: longer stem, remove some spacers, transfer my Romin over, install a Praxis BB so I can use my Quarq, and swap out the freehub on my racewheels.
06-27-16, 07:09 PM
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Sweet! 
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07-12-16, 03:31 PM
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Boring garage door shot, but they're my bikes. Both have been/will be raced.
2014 Giant Propel Advanced Pro
10sp SRAM Red
November RFSC58 Wheelset (Powertap Hub)
2011 Giant TCR Composite
11sp SRAM Force/Red
Stans ZTR 340s (Powertap Hub)
Both come in around 16.5lbs as pictured. I could do better but I'd rather spend money elsewhere.
I have a pending order for SRAM eTap for the Propel. Hoping to get it this summer, but we'll see.
2014 Giant Propel Advanced Pro
10sp SRAM Red
November RFSC58 Wheelset (Powertap Hub)
2011 Giant TCR Composite
11sp SRAM Force/Red
Stans ZTR 340s (Powertap Hub)
Both come in around 16.5lbs as pictured. I could do better but I'd rather spend money elsewhere.
I have a pending order for SRAM eTap for the Propel. Hoping to get it this summer, but we'll see.
07-20-16, 09:00 PM
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07-21-16, 10:27 AM
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I still love my Ridley but it was time for a change. In no particular order: Got a deal (our team shop is a Specialized dealer). Love the color scheme. Everybody I know who rides a Tarmac loves it. It's a NorCal brand (even though the frames are made in Taiwan). Peter Sagan.
08-03-16, 09:19 AM
#5087
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Ive been told on here the saddle tilt seems more than usual. It measures about 2 deg forward in the middle half. What say ye?
08-03-16, 11:20 AM
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It's a little more than usual. I like mine bubble-centered level, but it doesn't seem super extreme to me.
08-03-16, 11:24 AM
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I still love my Ridley but it was time for a change. In no particular order: Got a deal (our team shop is a Specialized dealer). Love the color scheme. Everybody I know who rides a Tarmac loves it. It's a NorCal brand (even though the frames are made in Taiwan). Peter Sagan.
08-12-16, 04:21 PM
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As it stands approaching the end of the season:
Last edited by Blackdays; 08-12-16 at 04:26 PM.
08-12-16, 06:04 PM
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Compared to the picture of you on the bike it looks totally level.
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08-12-16, 06:04 PM
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Bike looks really cool. It's times like this I wish I could buy a normal frame.
Also is that a vent in your door?
Also is that a vent in your door?
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08-12-16, 07:22 PM
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Also - I'm pretty tiny (5'7), and that frame is actually an XS. It should probably fit you?
@Ygduf - yeah, on the team this season.
08-13-16, 07:15 AM
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San Francisco is strange - they require natural ventilation in the garages. There's also a Ferarri 458 Italia parked inside of it that hasn't moved in the ~12 months I've been here.
Also - I'm pretty tiny (5'7), and that frame is actually an XS. It should probably fit you?
Also - I'm pretty tiny (5'7), and that frame is actually an XS. It should probably fit you?
XS - probably the seat tube would be perfect; on my compact frame I have a 40 cm c-c. But top tube is 56.5 cm and I have a 75.5 deg seat tube angle.
I just looked up Franco Bikes, c-t on my bike is 44 cm. So I'd want a frame 4 cm shorter in height than the XS with about the size L top tube.
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08-13-16, 09:15 AM
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If there was ventilation around here water would get in, based on the splash stuff halfway up our garage door.
XS - probably the seat tube would be perfect; on my compact frame I have a 40 cm c-c. But top tube is 56.5 cm and I have a 75.5 deg seat tube angle.
I just looked up Franco Bikes, c-t on my bike is 44 cm. So I'd want a frame 4 cm shorter in height than the XS with about the size L top tube.
XS - probably the seat tube would be perfect; on my compact frame I have a 40 cm c-c. But top tube is 56.5 cm and I have a 75.5 deg seat tube angle.
I just looked up Franco Bikes, c-t on my bike is 44 cm. So I'd want a frame 4 cm shorter in height than the XS with about the size L top tube.
08-13-16, 04:53 PM
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San Francisco is strange - they require natural ventilation in the garages. There's also a Ferarri 458 Italia parked inside of it that hasn't moved in the ~12 months I've been here.
Also - I'm pretty tiny (5'7), and that frame is actually an XS. It should probably fit you?
@Ygduf - yeah, on the team this season.
Also - I'm pretty tiny (5'7), and that frame is actually an XS. It should probably fit you?
@Ygduf - yeah, on the team this season.
08-14-16, 02:32 AM
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08-18-16, 11:09 PM
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@mattm should recognize that bike. are you on the team?
But hey teammate!