Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 40,863
Likes: 3,115
From: Sacramento, California, USA
Bikes: Specialized Tarmac, Canyon Exceed, Specialized Transition, Ellsworth Roots, Ridley Excalibur
There's nothing unique about the Tarmac. It's a great race bike, best handling bike I have ever ridden, but it isn't even Specialized's aero bike. It was an admittedly snarky comment on how 35mph isn't remarkable. Even for a 49-year old Cat 3. 35mph isn't going to win you many 45+123 crits, at least not around here.