Hi,
I’m in the process of buying my first road bike. I happened to stop by my local bike shop yesterday (sorry about the outfit 😉) and tried a Specialized Tarmac SL7, which I completely fell in love with (the green one).
I’m unsure if it’s the right size (it’s a size 56 – the only one they have left). I’m 176 cm tall and probably not sitting properly on a road bike yet, since I’m not used to it. What do you think?
The black one is the same model in size 54 (but I much prefer the other color), and I couldn’t really tell if it fit better – I just felt a bit more cramped on it. The light blue one is a Giant TCR, which actually felt the most comfortable to sit on.
The price of the Tarmac is €3,550 with aluminum wheels. Is that a good deal?
The TCR is the same price but comes with hookless carbon wheels. I’ll mainly be riding on flat roads.
by ClientFeisty
2 Comments
54 is your size
How does it feel if you drop the saddle another ~2-4cm your legs are straight at the bottom of the pedal stroke. Your foot is not in the right location, though in loafers it may be hard to hold. The [ball](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_(foot)) should be over the spindle. Your arms look locked out. These are signs that you need to make some adjustments.