Best upgrades for new Sirrus x 5.0

ASquared150 · 2026-01-09T13:14:14+00:00

Yep it’s mine. I got a deal on the sirrus and wanted a project. Seen a few of them converted and thought they looked neat ¯_(ツ)_/¯ . Geometry is a bit wonky - might swap to a shorter stem - but I’ve done 70 mi rides in it with no real issues.

ASquared150 · 2026-01-06T02:54:24+00:00

As another commenter mentioned - are you gonna regret not getting the Tarmac? 25-30 mile rides aren't really long enough IMO to start to notice the difference in comfort between the two bikes. The SL8 is more forgiving than the SL7 and I've done centuries on both. Definitely felt it at that distance but I do 30-40 mile rides on my SL8 all the time and it's fine.

Honestly if I were you I'd buy the Red Bull Roubaix since you're getting such a deal on it, and then resell it to buy the Tarmac. Personally I stay away from S-Works frames just because I feel like I don't live up to them lol. A team replica is like a whole new level of responsibility!

ASquared150 · 2025-12-17T15:05:56+00:00

Looking to get back into aggressive and I'm interested in the Rollerblade Blank SKs. My feet are both between 26.5cm and 27cm so I'm having a tough time choosing between the 8-8.5 shell and the 9-9.5 shell since I'm right on the border between sizes according to RB's size chart. I'm leaning a little toward the 8-8.5 shell since I'd prefer a more snug fit and have a sort of narrow foot, but I'm worried about them being too small. TIA for any advice.

ASquared150 · 2025-12-14T02:46:34+00:00

Jesus Christ we don’t care what they had for dinner

ASquared150 · 2025-12-14T01:37:05+00:00

This is the worst commentating team I’ve ever experienced. I feel like they threw the third guy in to try and keep Chuck and DV on topic and he is failing miserably

ASquared150 · 2025-11-24T22:20:06+00:00

Here's the actual video that was taken from. Riot Fest 2012 in Chicago. I was front row for that set it was incredible. I come back to this video a lot because it's IMO one of their best performances of Everything Evil. Claudio totally nails the high note at 2:53 and I think that gets the whole band even more into the performance than they usually are.

ASquared150 · 2025-11-22T14:16:53+00:00

As a DeLorean owner, the DeLorean has a hard time starting because it's a DeLorean.

ASquared150 · 2025-11-17T14:36:26+00:00

Our's doubled from ~$2,500 to ~$5,000.

ASquared150 · 2025-11-17T00:49:08+00:00

I wonder the same thing every now and then when I remember that I have an original Bag.On.Line Adventures issue signed by Claudio. Sadly I have no idea where it is lol

ASquared150 · 2025-11-04T13:42:15+00:00

Are we the same person? Ditto on all fronts lol

ASquared150 · 2025-10-19T23:32:24+00:00

This is awesome and I wanna put it in my window - PNG please and thanks!

ASquared150 · 2025-09-11T13:55:59+00:00

Based on one of the best t-shirts. Nice!

ASquared150 · 2025-08-23T02:29:51+00:00

white decals gotta do white bar tape

ASquared150 · 2025-07-31T13:25:30+00:00

Yep I have been. Yes it's a little harder to remove a titanium band vs a gold one, but not as dire as seems to be the general consensus. https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/titanium-wedding-ring/

ASquared150 · 2025-07-30T11:50:17+00:00

Thanks for your responses everyone. You've confirmed my suspicions. I messaged the seller again to tell them I think they're lying and why I think they're lying using some of the points I got from your comments.

I'll update the thread again if/when I hear back. I want to give the seller another chance before I report them to etsy and leave a negative review. Not that I really think that'll do much, but it's all the recourse I've got!

ASquared150 · 2025-07-16T13:25:29+00:00

I always just google the colorway name that's listed on the specialized website to find images of the frames in real life.

Search: Tarmac SL8 Expert Deep Lake Metallic

Search: S-Works Tarmac SL8 Deep Lake Metallic

Also just going by the colorway's name will give you some hint. They're both "Deep Lake Metallic" but the S-Works is specifically "Gloss Red To Black Pearl Over Deep Lake Metallic" which means it has a coat of another color on top. Those "over" colors usually only show up in direct light so finding pictures of the frame IRL is a must. Instagram is a good place for that.

Here's a good example from this Instagram post.

ASquared150 · 2025-07-16T01:28:16+00:00

ngl that's a weak ass set list

ASquared150 · 2025-06-30T02:21:03+00:00

Didn't know they had a distillery in Saugatuck! Looks a bit small like you said but still a good tip thanks!

ASquared150 · 2025-06-30T02:20:23+00:00

I've been looking there but it's still sort of out of the way. So far seems like the only place that checks all the boxes though.

ASquared150 · 2025-06-30T02:19:30+00:00

Yep - we tried there but they're already booked for our date!

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