Originally Posted by
PhotoJoe
Forgot to mention the Tarmac that I rode. It seemed extremely responsive compared to the others. It almost begged me to ride it hard. I can't explain why. I'm guessing geometry. None of the others gave me that feel. Could whatever made it ride that way be transferred to the Felt? I doubt it. I got the feeling that was a geometry thing, and for that, the test ride helped me learn.
Yes, it was most likely a geometry thing. That's what I miss about my Tsunami. It almost felt as if the bike did what I wanted it to as quickly as I could think it. My Allez is a tad sluggish, probably because they leave room for bigger tires. It's a tiny difference, and I do believe that the difference is even tinier when comparing like-minded frames (Tarmac to Madone, Allez to Defy, etc.).