Another S Works Build!!
05-12-13, 09:52 AM
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Another S Works Build!!
My wife gave me an early birthday present on Mother's Day 
, my birthday is tomorrow on the 13th btw. To my surprise its a 2013 Specialized S Works SL4 https://tinyurl.com/cwqnb7g in Carbon Satin/Red Keyline. I am just a lucky guy 
, my birthday is tomorrow on the 13th btw. To my surprise its a 2013 Specialized S Works SL4 https://tinyurl.com/cwqnb7g in Carbon Satin/Red Keyline. I am just a lucky guy 
05-12-13, 09:56 AM
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Being Mother's Day today and a long work week coming up, hopefully I can get this built by next weekend!!
05-12-13, 06:15 PM
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Nokon Cable housing https://tinyurl.com/cx22o6h or AICAN Bungarus Brake Housing https://tinyurl.com/bw7xapa anyone have experience with either?
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GOOD wife, very good wife!
Enjoy the new rig.
cheers
Enjoy the new rig.
cheers
05-12-13, 07:31 PM
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Forget the bike - your wife is the catch. Good job conning her in to marrying you. 
05-12-13, 08:31 PM
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How'd you get everything in the box like that? Does one of you work for a bike shop? I thought Spec. got all snooty about building your own bike as far as the warranty is concerned...
Great b-day gift though.
Great b-day gift though.
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05-13-13, 05:26 AM
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OP said he was lucky. I am not convinced. We haven't seen his wife. Further, we have no idea what bike he bought. A S-works isn't a bike model...its a version of a model. My guess is the bike is a Tarmac but could be a Venge or a Roubaix.
Further, we have no idea what bike he bought. A S-works isn't a bike model...its a version of a model. My guess is the bike is a Tarmac but could be a Venge or a Roubaix.
05-13-13, 05:34 AM
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If you followed the link he provided in the OP, you'd know it is a Tarmac.
05-13-13, 06:44 AM
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Nokon Cable housing https://tinyurl.com/cx22o6h or AICAN Bungarus Brake Housing https://tinyurl.com/bw7xapa anyone have experience with either?
Negatives -- it's expensive, and needs to be wiped down every so often (I wipe it with a cloth when I clean the bike, and then put a drop of triflow on)
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Awesome, I'll PM you my wife's number, can you have your wife call my wife please?
Ride it HARD!!! (the bike of course)
Ride it HARD!!! (the bike of course)
05-13-13, 10:23 AM
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I don't have a single Specialized product on my frame other than the Toupe which is 155 and not stock from the factory on the bike. I also prefer FSA K force seat post...Kwing handlebar...Campy groupset which doesn't come on Specialized bikes etc. I will tell you though Mike, with new Sram Red and DuraAce 9000, I could easily live nicely with each. I may lean toward DA 9000 11s though because it is so good including DA wheelset.
05-13-13, 01:33 PM
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still confused, its not just a frame, its a complete bike.
I just bought a sworks roubaix frame and and having it built (guess I am not a real bike guy) but I did so to pick my components and I already had most of them. But if I bought a complete sworks bike, seems for the retail price, they should assemble it?
I just bought a sworks roubaix frame and and having it built (guess I am not a real bike guy) but I did so to pick my components and I already had most of them. But if I bought a complete sworks bike, seems for the retail price, they should assemble it?
05-13-13, 01:34 PM
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Hmmm, I'm trying to justify spending $200+ on Nokon cable housing.
05-13-13, 01:56 PM
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Well, I'll try. First it's very cool.
Now in full-justification mode: it's lighter, leads to crisper shifting and especially braking, and when it's time to re-cable you just re-thread inside the housing, so it lasts way longer.
Also, it's very cool.
Now in full-justification mode: it's lighter, leads to crisper shifting and especially braking, and when it's time to re-cable you just re-thread inside the housing, so it lasts way longer.
Also, it's very cool.