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Hans
Former British Record Holder
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 Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 11:03 am Subject: My New Toy |
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Got a new toy from my local bike shop: Specialized Tarmac Expert
It’s new shiny and hopefully will never get introduced to rain – just waiting for new pedals to arrive from eBay. The best thing was as it’s in the US colours and the 2009 model and as the salesgirl and I had a nice long friendly chat I got it for £1200
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https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/SftYRdT6m_YoyYfE5SdJOrweze4gCDT_hP85Sdd2Fyk?feat=directlink
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/c_ZGk7Hhol2N-x899YPGLrweze4gCDT_hP85Sdd2Fyk?feat=directlink
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/oXDpvGCV04JTdSjvpJWvsLweze4gCDT_hP85Sdd2Fyk?feat=directlink
Specs are:
FRAME: Specialized FACT 8r carbon,
FORK: Specialzied Expert FACT carbon, monocoque construction, OS race for 1.5" bearing, full carbon legs, crown and steerer
HEADSET: Specialized Campy Style, 1.5" lower bearing, integrated threadless, stainless steel sealed cartridge bearings, 8mm carbon cone w/ one 10mm and two 5mm carbon spacers
STEM: Specialized Pro-Set, 3D forged alloy,
HANDLEBARS: Specialized Pro, 2014 alloy, short-drop,
FRONT BRAKE: Shimano Ultegra SL
REAR BRAKE: Shimano Ultegra SL
BRAKE LEVERS: Shimano Ultegra SL, 10-speed STI, flight deck compatible
FRONT DERAILLEUR: Shimano Ultegra SL, braze-on clamp
REAR DERAILLEUR: Shimano Ultegra SL, short cage
SHIFT LEVERS: Shimano Ultegra SL, 10-speed STI, flight deck compatible
CASSETTE: Shimano Ultegra, 10-speed, 12-27t
CHAIN: Shimano Ultegra, 10-speed
CRANKSET: Shimano Ultegra SL
CHAINRINGS: 53 x 39t
BOTTOM BRACKET: Shimano Ultegra SL, Hollowtech II
RIMS: Shimano Ultegra SL
FRONT HUB: Shimano Ultegra SL, QR
REAR HUB: Shimano Ultegra SL, alloy cassette, QR
SPOKES: Stainless bladed
SADDLE: Body Geometry Toupé, super light foam, carbon reinforced base, Cr-Mo rails
SEATPOST: Specialized Pro SL, FACT carbon w/ Zertz insert, 27.2mm
SEAT BINDER: Specialized CNC alloy, 32.6mm
Weight: 7.2kg
Review is here: http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/bikes/road/product/tarmac-expert-compact-09-34202 |
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ed!
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| Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 12:12 pm Subject: |
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Very nice! Look forward to seeing it in the carbon  |
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MatthewB
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| Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 2:57 pm Subject: |
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| Hans wrote: |
...and I had a nice long friendly chat I got it for £1200
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Looks like an excellent price for that combination of frame/groupset...the mind boggles as to what you must have said to the salesgirl! |
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Hans
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| Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 4:01 pm Subject: |
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it was a long, interesting and meaningful coversation  going to try and get some wheels from her in a couple of weeks time |
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Howard
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| Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 4:03 pm Subject: |
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| It was probably 'Full carbon Boardman at Halfords with 2011 Rival for £1000 - what can you do to beat that?' |
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Hans
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| Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 4:07 pm Subject: |
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| I did consider the Boardman, but their warranty and the availablity was rubbish. I thought i would get better milage with the lifetime warranty Specialised provide |
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sol
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| Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 4:51 pm Subject: Re: My New Toy |
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| Hans wrote: |
| It’s new shiny and hopefully will never get introduced to rain |
Lightweight!  |
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Howard
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| Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 4:53 pm Subject: |
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| Hans wrote: |
| I did consider the Boardman, but their warranty and the availablity was rubbish. I thought i would get better milage with the lifetime warranty Specialised provide |
Yeah on paper, and all things equal, like fit, it's probably a better bike. Where did you find it? And what size it? Looks like a 52? It's bargainous, for sure, and a great find.
Warranty - be warned, it's workmanship for a year then a lifetime frame warranty, and by that, they mean the lifetime of the frame. And who knows what the lifetime of a carbon frame is. Just don't crash it |
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Mikey-two-Names
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| Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 5:29 pm Subject: |
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| Nice! That's rather tasty even for an ass hatchet!! |
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dan_b
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| Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 6:12 pm Subject: |
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| Looks nice. Though I have to say that naming a bike "Tarmac" is about as appealing as calling your hard disk product line "Fireball" |
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Hans
Former British Record Holder
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| Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 9:37 am Subject: |
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| Howard wrote: |
Yeah on paper, and all things equal, like fit, it's probably a better bike. Where did you find it? And what size it? Looks like a 52? It's bargainous, for sure, and a great find.
Warranty - be warned, it's workmanship for a year then a lifetime frame warranty, and by that, they mean the lifetime of the frame. And who knows what the lifetime of a carbon frame is. Just don't crash it |
I got it from a bike shop in Fleet - its the 2009 model and in US colours so helped me to get a good bargain. Its a 55 frame
As far as i can tell from reading the warranty docs, as long as i own it and Specialized exist, if I break the frame then i get a new one from them, but i will check and make sure |
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Hans
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| Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 9:38 am Subject: |
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| Mikey-two-Names wrote: |
| Nice! That's rather tasty even for an ass hatchet!! |
My next bike i think is going to be a bent so i can nap on the way into work  |
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peterc
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| Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 7:31 am Subject: |
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| Hans wrote: |
My next bike i think is going to be a bent so i can nap on the way into work |
In the unlikely event that you are serious about that come down and have a play, or even if you are not serious, come down and have a play. |
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Mikey-two-Names
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| Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 9:11 am Subject: |
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Yeah, you go have a nap in traffic Hans.   |
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dan_b
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| Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 12:04 pm Subject: |
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| "I love the smell of napping in the morning" |
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