Vintage Specialized Allez Team road bike, Shimano 105

Bought this as a keeper but have decided to sell as the Moots and Gangsta are getting all the attention and realistiaclly no need for this.
Happy to send any pics etc needed.
I've spent a lot of time, effort and money sorting it out. The seatpost required some serious caustic soda action but it's all out and smooth as now. No issues with the bike at all, works and runs beautifully.
If I were being picky and my future plans were to get some high end brake pads but these ones work as they should.
All original and very very noice.
Collection from or near Portsmouth only at this point as I don't have the time to send such a large item.
I will be able to get this to Brentford to my bro's once all COVID stuff is lifted when I'm up etc.
Thanks and ask away. Tom

As far as I'm aware it's a rare edition both in its colourscheme and with the 'Team' branding. I've only seen this one and another (in the USA) for sale during my years of cycling.
So, to the bike.

SIze
Top tube centre to centre 57.5/58cm
Seat tube centre to centre 58.5cm
Seat tube centre to top 60cm
Head tube length 17cm
Standover 84cm

Groupset if the original 14 speed Shimano 105 in great aesthetic and functional condition. Beautifully indexed and shifts on the dot.
Wheels are grey hard anodised Matrix rims with wear just coming through the anodising but none into the actual alloy.
Bike has had:

• All brakes and brake callipers completely disassembled, cleaned and regreased
  
• New Jagwire brake cables
  
• New front brake pads
  
• Headset fully degreased and rebuilt using high end Teflon grease
  
• New Shimano sealed bottom bracket
  
• New Halo rim tape, new inner tubes, Continental front and rear tyres
  
• Front wheel was stripped, regreased and rebuilt so now runs very smooth and true
  
• New bartape
  
• Upgraded Fizik seat
  
  

Paint is overall in very good condition bar usual scuffs and scrapes and signs of use as would be expected from a bike this age. No dents, no cracks, no bends, no rust issues.

Looking for what it cost me to buy and sort please which was £240

Cheers. T

Sounds pretty interesting - have you got any photos?

Very interested, photos please!

No worries mate. Putting some pics here as managed to take some and too many people are asking. Thanks. T

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Meeting my bro for a Covid free picnic this Sunday so he can bring this (or any other frame etc) to London if anyone’s interested. Cheers. T

Bargain... would but can’t. GLWS

This is cool. Free bump.

Dibs!

I ended up buying this, but moving to NYC so this will be going back up for sale this weekend!

Hope it served you well. Almost tempted to take it back off your hands ;)! Safe travels and all. T

Oh I like this. Tentative dibs! I'll pm you just now

Barely ridden it TBH! It was meant to be a commuter but haven't been into my office since I bought it.