Longtermers: Sam Gupta's Specialized Allez

The 2015 Allez chassis was purchased by our video manager during his bike shop days - when expectations exceeded financial means, untill Facebook Marketplace came to the rescue

Sam Gupta longtermer specialized allez
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The Cycling Weekly longermers series lifts the lid off staff members' personal bikes - this time, video manager Sam Gupta shares his beloved 2015 Specialized Allez

This beloved Specialized Allez came into my life when I was a kid working in a bike shop. Being surrounded by all the latest bling meant the desire to upgrade my own ride occupied more of my mind than it should have - but sadly - my bike shop wage didn't really lend itself to being able to afford the aforementioned bling. Not keen to let an imbalance in means vs expectations thwart my aspirations, I set about trawling Facebook Marketplace - where eventually, a Specialized S-Works Allez in my size came up for sale. 

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