Originally Posted by
rschmidt
I just finished my Master's degree and my wife is giving me a "graduation" present. I need help deciding. Should I get some new Hed Jet 4/6 wheels, and a cx (tricross/crux) bike? Or a Carbon frame tarmac/roubaix? I work at a bike shop so the price is very close to the same. I currently ride an 2011 Allez comp built up with force, carbon cockpit and chris king/Velocity A23 wheels.
I am fairly comfortable on the Allez, and I have no complaints about it. It would however, be nice to ride on a carbon frame. I usually ride about 40-60 miles a ride, 2 or 3 times a week, with a long 80 miler thrown in every now and again. Plus a weekly group ride.
Thoughts?
SL4 Tarmac if you can do it. I just bought one(work at a shop as well) have the same group and basicly the same wheels(r45s with Hed C2 rims) that thing is a rocketship, amazingly light(14.8 pounds with out trying) and so smooth! Cant go wrong
or loan payment, more practical, but not as much fun.