Hello everyone. Been reading and browsing this site for a couple of years, but for some reason never registered. I am an active member of Roadbikereview and have been actively participating there.

Anyways, just wanted to say hi and introduce my bikes:

I saw them on RBR. You have superb taste and the bikes look excellent. I don't need to ask if they perform equally as excellent, because I already know they do. I own one.

great looking bikes :cheers:

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2012 Fuji Altamira SE - 6.42kg

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Nice! Out of curiousity, isn't the main advantage of the Tarmac over the Venge the lighter weight?

Too kind! Thank you. Venge? or SL4?

Thanks

I guess some would argue so. As you can see from my two bikes, their weight are not that different. I honestly feel like I can climb just as well on my Venge as my SL4. Maybe b/c of the SL4's geometry, it does feel a bit snappier when you are out of the saddle attacking a climb. But when you are pacing yourself up a long hilly ascent, I feel comfortable with either bike. As for the flats, the Venge does give you the feeling of moving faster. Not sure exactly why, but when I am on the Venge, I tend to shift to higher gears in the rear....it just wants you to push harder.

build list?

SW Venge:

54 cm
Sram Red 2013 shifters, dérailleurs, and cassette
3T ARX Team stealth stem and bars
Rotor Q rings
Sworks cranks and spider 2012
ee cyclewerks brakes
Spesh toupe pro saddle with carbon rails 2013 (although the one pictured is a store demo toupe expert saddle)
Zipp 303 FC tubulars with 88/188 Zipp hubs and aero skewers
Conti 4000 series tires
KMC 10xSL DL Chain
Look KEO Blades
Arundel Mandible Cages
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SW Tarmac SL4 LTD nude carbon:

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Sram Red 2013 shifters, dérailleurs and brakes
Sram Red 2012 cassette
3T Team ARX Stem stealth
Pro Vibe carbon bars
Rotor Q rings
2014 SWorks Cranks and spider
Sworks post
Toupe Pro saddle with carbon rails
Zipp 202 tubulars with 88/188 hubs and zipp aero skewers
Vittoria Evo Corsa tires
KMC 10xSL DLC
Look Keo Blades
Arundel Mandible cages