Tarmac owners, have you ridden long distance on them and were you beat up afterwards?
11-20-09, 10:18 PM
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FYI Red Kite Prayer promises a full report on exactly this dilemma... Stay tuned.
12-11-09, 07:59 AM
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Great thread here also, there’s some very useful information here.
12-11-09, 08:11 AM
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I had an S-works SL2 that I rode regularly 60 miles. I rode one century with it and it really was quite comfortable for me. See picture below for setup. I'm 5"9" and ride a 54cm bike.
12-11-09, 08:27 AM
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12-11-09, 08:40 AM
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Any thoughts on a stem like this on a Tarmac (I know it probably breaks all the 'cool' rules but I'm 50 now and that doesn't matter so much anymore)?
I thought it was interesting since I commute with my Tarmac and could rise the bars on my weekday trips to ease the stress on my back, then drop the stem on my weekend rides when I want to hall @ss.
https://www.performancebike.com/bikes..._400002_400207
12-11-09, 09:04 AM
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Any thoughts on a stem like this on a Tarmac (I know it probably breaks all the 'cool' rules but I'm 50 now and that doesn't matter so much anymore)?
I thought it was interesting since I commute with my Tarmac and could rise the bars on my weekday trips to ease the stress on my back, then drop the stem on my weekend rides when I want to hall @ss.
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My thoughts.......your bike should fit you properly and be comfortable no matter what your doing on it. You will be faster on a bike that you are comfortable on no matter if your bars are low or high. Get a proper fit and be done with it........
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12-14-09, 10:40 PM
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I ride my Tarmac EVERY day! I LOVE this bike. I'm sure there are better bikes, but this bike always performs for me, and I always feel great afterward no matter how long or rough the ride!
12-14-09, 10:42 PM
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Me too. Love my Tarmac. To this very day (granted I've had it for only a week so far), it still surprises me just how easily it moves, as well as how fast and how light it is 
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