Specialized Demo Day at Stromlo 12/13 Feb
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Specialized Demo Day at Stromlo 12/13 Feb
Postby yyeric » Tue Feb 08, 2011 1:51 pm
BIKE DEMO (AT) STROMLO FOREST PARK
WHEN: SAT-SUN, 12 FEB – 13 FEB
WHERE: MAIN CAR PARK, MT STROMLO
TIME: SAT 8AM-4PM, SUN 8AM-4PM
BOTH ROAD AND MOUNTAIN BIKES WILL BE AVAILABLE, IN POPULAR MEN’S AND WOMEN’S MODELS
Demo requirements: Drivers license, credit card, helmet required.
Please bring your own pedals & shoes if possible.
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Re: Specialized Demo Day at Stromlo 12/13 Feb
Postby HAKS » Tue Feb 08, 2011 7:13 pm
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Re: Specialized Demo Day at Stromlo 12/13 Feb
Postby yyeric » Tue Feb 08, 2011 7:17 pm
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Re: Specialized Demo Day at Stromlo 12/13 Feb
Postby ironhanglider » Wed Feb 09, 2011 12:31 pm
The ACTVCC will be conducting a time trial from 0800 which will use the crit track.
http://www.actvets.cc/html/main.html
Perhaps more mature testers can take them for a quick 26km demo...
Cheers,
Cameron.
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Re: Specialized Demo Day at Stromlo 12/13 Feb
Postby Ross » Sun Feb 13, 2011 4:52 pm
The Tarmac is more race orientated, not quite as smooth as the Roubaix but not harsh. Feels more nimble and lighter than the Roubaix. Feels very at home on the crit track.
It was my first ride of a DA 7900 eqipped bike (both bikes had DA 7900) and to be honest I was a bit meh about it. Don't get me wrong, it is a great groupset, changes were fast and smooth but I couldn't really pick any difference between it and the DA 7800 on my bike, except for the fatter hoods. I would of liked to try a Di2 version but they didn't have any.
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Re: Specialized Demo Day at Stromlo 12/13 Feb
Postby HAKS » Sun Feb 13, 2011 5:26 pm
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Re: Specialized Demo Day at Stromlo 12/13 Feb
Postby Steve D » Sun Feb 13, 2011 6:46 pm
I went over but didn't get a ride as I only had my credit card with me.Ross wrote:Anyone else go to this Specialized demo day? I did and rode a couple of road bikes, a Roubaix and a Tarmac. Very impressed with both bikes. The Roubaix is so smooth, absorbs all the bumps like a sponge but still stiff and light when you want to climb or sprint.
The Tarmac is more race orientated, not quite as smooth as the Roubaix but not harsh. Feels more nimble and lighter than the Roubaix. Feels very at home on the crit track.
It was my first ride of a DA 7900 eqipped bike (both bikes had DA 7900) and to be honest I was a bit meh about it. Don't get me wrong, it is a great groupset, changes were fast and smooth but I couldn't really pick any difference between it and the DA 7800 on my bike, except for the fatter hoods. I would of liked to try a Di2 version but they didn't have any.
Agree re DA7900 - I have bikes with both 7800 and 7900 and can't tell any significant difference.
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Re: Specialized Demo Day at Stromlo 12/13 Feb
Postby HAKS » Sun Apr 29, 2012 11:34 am
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Re: Specialized Demo Day at Stromlo 12/13 Feb
Postby nescius » Mon Apr 30, 2012 2:56 pm
I thought the bike was nice, it felt much lighter than my Trek and it seemed to get up to speed very quickly. I wasn't as amazed as I thought I would be, but I was still feeling pretty flat from racing on Saturday so it was probably more me than the bike. I'm going to line up a proper test ride on both the Tarmac and the Venge with Ultegra Di2 from Lonsdale Street Cyclery and see what I think after that.
The mountain bikes were very popular, there didn't seem to be many people testing the roadies at all.
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Re: Specialized Demo Day at Stromlo 12/13 Feb
Postby HAKS » Mon Apr 30, 2012 4:38 pm
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Re: Specialized Demo Day at Stromlo 12/13 Feb
Postby trailgumby » Mon Apr 30, 2012 5:31 pm
Probably something to do with the venue...nescius wrote:The mountain bikes were very popular, there didn't seem to be many people testing the roadies at all.
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Re: Specialized Demo Day at Stromlo 12/13 Feb
Postby Ross » Tue May 01, 2012 8:44 am
I forgot about this year's demo day which is probably just as well because last year it planted the seed and I ended up buying 2 Tarmacs! I would of liked to test ride a Venge though...
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Re: Specialized Demo Day at Stromlo 12/13 Feb
Postby SpinninWheels » Thu May 03, 2012 6:40 pm
There is another demo day being held at Murarrie on the 12th and 13th May. They will have Venge, Roubaix, Tarmac, Amira and Ruby in the roadies.Ross wrote:They had the Specialized demo day out at Stromlo last year and there seemed to be plenty of people test riding road bikes.
I forgot about this year's demo day which is probably just as well because last year it planted the seed and I ended up buying 2 Tarmacs! I would of liked to test ride a Venge though...
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Re: Specialized Demo Day at Stromlo 12/13 Feb
Postby nickdos » Sun May 06, 2012 5:17 pm
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Re: Specialized Demo Day at Stromlo 12/13 Feb
Postby HAKS » Thu May 10, 2012 4:59 pm
Edit: Hmmmm the website says Road bikes will be July 1st for Canberra, MTB May 12th
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Re: Specialized Demo Day at Stromlo 12/13 Feb
Postby jcjordan » Fri May 11, 2012 8:58 pm
I hope they dont want to use the crit track, we have it booked out for racing all afternoon
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Re: Specialized Demo Day at Stromlo 12/13 Feb
Postby HAKS » Sat May 12, 2012 8:07 am
Going by the website, the road side is separate and not till July (AT) Black Mtn Peninsulajcjordan wrote:
I hope they dont want to use the crit track, we have it booked out for racing all afternoon
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