We have a winner! Christmas Schwag Grab Specialized Allez Double worth £500
Win a bike for Christmas!
Specialized Allez 2010
Golly where did Christmas Eve go? And that bottle of egg nog… and the other one? Luckily there's still time to announce our Christmas Schwag Grab winner and give someone an extra and unexpected Christmas pressie, and that someone is…
timmers
The fickle finger pointed his way and Santa says he's been good too so the shiny red, and nearly new Speicialized Allez will be heading North West just as soon as we get back to the road.cc offices. Treat it well timmers we've grown very attached to that Allez shaped box which has been an integral part of the road.cc these last few months. While you're enjoying your new bike some of us will be looking for new places to balance our mugs of tea while fettling bikes. Ah well, them's the breaks.
timmers wins the Specialized Allez Double we tested back in the summer when described it as a "Benchmark setting entry level road bike that'll help you rack up the miles in comfort".
The Allez Double normally sells for £499.99… let's call it £500 then, and for that you get an A1 Specialized aluminium frame with the same distinctively curbed top tube as the higher end Tarmac models. It's all really well finished and there are even eyelets for attaching a rack if you wanted to try some fast touring or commuting. Upfront is a carbon fork which along with some skinny chainstays does a lot to kill road buzz and makes for a comfy ride. Geometry is racy but not ridiculously so. Drivetrain is an eight speed Shimano 2300 12-25 set up on a 53-39 chainset. It handles well, it's plenty upgradeable and most importunely of all that red paint job makes it look fast and Christmasey too which is apt cos postie permitting one lucky road.cc user will be riding it this Christmas. Okay it'll probably be closer to the 12th day of Christmas than the big day itself but it'll be something special to look forward to and certainly an improvement on 12 drummers drumming.
We'll have another schwag grab… soon.
yeeehhh i'll look good on this..............count me in
Yes Please! (please, please, please!)
What a winter warmer, got to have a dabble for this!
Downhill bikes don't make you cool.
Ich liebe schwag!
YeS please.
jmrtin
Looks good
yan25114
Yes please. Mine is 60 years old (at least the frame and bars are) so this would make a good replacement.
John1987
please please me
Beautiful bike!
No excuse to lose the Christmas flab!
lee
Yes Please
Much appreciated
It will match my red (facial!) cheeks!
the perfect prezzie for my long suffering other half...
yes please.
yes please
oooh yes please !
include me please, a fab prize
sidshane
i have the red and white suit can i have the bike now
Yes please
Merry Christmas !
I'll need an extra long seat tube!
count me in...
i would like a new bike please
It does go faster in red, yes?
Just what i need!
AndyD
Supoib prize!
Count me in...
Yes please
the perfect present!! 
oooh its even Father Christmas colour!
Oh yes please!!
Entered!
Am I too late? This would be perfect for the father-in-law
Happy Festivus
what more could i ask for....
this would make a perfect christmas present PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE
Someone's nicked the pedals! And that seat looks like it would cut you in half! Where does the shopping basket go?I don't have my own bike anymore. My 6'3", 16 year old son has comandeered mine. So I need a new one, or maybe I could give him the new one to get my old one back...Nah! I'll have the new one please.
Woo hoo - just what I need in my Santa outfit.
ooh, me please!
Allez, allez, allez, allez
Andy B
Allez oop (•Allez Oop is a 1934 short comedy film featuring Buster Keaton)
Oh, shiny bikey for christmas-ey, yip-ey!
Hohoho.
I've always wanted a red bike...
wow smart bike 
Yes please Sir!
yes please santa, i don't have a bike atm because mine was stolen and i really need another, help out a poor student!
Rookie rider
JUst the thing for my Santa alter ego to deliver presents on!
Yes please...ride on !
Somewhere in the middle postings. Pick me pick me
Marky
It's not the winning, it's the taking part that counts!
It'll go nicely with my offensive shorts!
Just cosmic.
didn't want to win it anyway.
antonio
Red.... I like red.
Superb! Good luck to you all.
MauriceGin
Wow, this is a long one!
Page 14.................
Lover of animal fat based food products 
I'd love a shiny red bike, please, Santa, If you could fit it down my chimney.
Yes please in size 58 cms
yes please, thankyou.
one one of those kthxbai!
Start Cycle Commuting. Write off your car!
Please!
Have a great Christmas guys 
Oooh yah, count me in!
Je t'adore le allez-oop!
Or something!
Please let me have it!
its mine
Ohhh, like shiney!!! I'm in!!!
nice very nice
Polly
It won't fit me, so I'm destined to win it.
Known as Greg Collins to his friends and enemies alike.
yes please!
Allez! Viens a moi s'il vous plait?
Yes please! Merry Christmas x
Another great giveaway, for meeeeeee please!!
pandeiro
Would love to be included please
Feliz navidad!
The Man In Black.
Always room for one more bike!
Yes Please!

beautiful bike. Would be great if it could play with it.
happy holidays!
me please
Me please!!
it will look nice against the snow
bobinski
Allez venez ici.. si l'vous plait
penhit
Did I comment yet?
oooh I would love to win this! I am competing in my first triathlon next year and this bike would be perfect.
Dale Askew
I might as well have a go I feel lucky today
@Cadencepro
Coached turbo training sessions - designed to develop, grow and provide a performance for your next level
I'm sure I havent entered this already, if I have I apologies
I don't think I'm gettin gmuch for Christmas so this would be a very special treat
Go on first post let me win!
Count me in.
Lovely! Yeeee haaaa 
Now my bike has broken, this would be perfect as a replacement....
Mariner
Oh, yes please!
Nice. Yes yes yes
Me please ????????????
Yes please!
Come on its christmas
Don't need it but will if forced.
antonio
I'd be the envy of all my fondue friends ... Me please!
I am bikeless after being battered by driver on a roundabout (who didn't stop either!) so count me in, I miss my wheels so baaaad 
please please
Please put me in the lucky dip.

All I want for Xmas is that Bike!!!!!
Me Please!
Over the Hills and far away!!
Lovely.
I could really do with a new road bike. I've not been on a bike for 2 months after being hit by a car
This would definitely motivate me to get back in the saddle and enter the Horwich Tri 2011!
Life's for living!
asap please!
Yes Please ! A nice replacement to the on I nurdled on Cross Border 100 this September.
Me Please?!?
early xmas prezzy yes please!!!!
Lovely! Proper colour for a bike too.
That would be really nice, yes please Santa.
does it come with stabalizers like my first christmas bike
Yes please Mr Santa!
santa might struggle coming down the chimney
I've been good all year, go on please?
oooh
Yes Please!!!
Never would have guessed Santa was a roadie. I will be happy to take the bike for Christmas.
Wow, certainly a schwag highlight!
Come On Santa!
Yes please
Excellent prize, would definetly be a lot better to ride than my apollo
Peter H
Does it come with racks? This prize will really help me get around the houses on Christmas Eve if Rudoph is hungover again, from our Lapland office party this year.. Mrs. Claus will be really chuffed as the red and white colour scheme matches my coat and beard, and I will need the exercise in the new year, having scoffed all those mince pies! Thank you road.cc
im in
yokohamamamas
Count me in
me pleeeese, santa!
Please count me in if it's not too late!
Cheers,
~Robin
Dear Santa
I know I haven't written in a while. Since I was 7 actually, so that's...well, a long time.
I wanted to say that I'd like very much to win the Road CC Specialized Allez Swag.
Ta
and me
YES, Pls.
Allez oop
Special gift!
i can practise my wheelies on this baby
That would be a welcome addition to my garden shed.
Vin Cox
I would really, really, really like a new bicycle, please.
Santa!!! yes please
I live in Scotland. It is snowing. Please cheer me up!
Will get my son riding ......

Best Chrimbo pressie ever: Shiny red bicycle!
Im in!
Love it. Promise to ride it in theEtape and write to you about it too! :0)
Ironbloke
Would love this. If you have anything else taking up room in the office that you want to offload then I'm sure there would be a lot of happy recipients here
Well, I couldn't possibly say no.
Twice the price of my current bike...
This great bike could just be the thing to get 15 year old son out on a bike with me. Please pick me for my son's sake
I promise to be good no honest
oui, s'il vous plait
Looks gorgeous. I`ll give it a good home.
This would assist in me trying to shed w8 as my last bike is now residing with Billy burglar
I`m in, please
oh yes please
Pick me, pick me
Just the job, my size too!
Rapha Addiction Helpline

I Want!
I could do with a new bike.
just what i want from Santa!
AndyD
Lovley!..please enter me!¬
TomKR
It's a beauty - yes please!
Allez, allez
. Je Voudrias, Je Voudrias
Merci Beaucoup
Louscannon
It would make the perfect stable mate with my all black Allez.
me please
Ride-on
I've had no heating for 2 days and I think I need cheering up so the bike would do nicely, Thanks
My 2003 allez is near retirement, would love an upgrade!
I´m not a skier, I need a bike in winter!
I just love red.
antonio
yes please and merry christmas
Would *really* beat socks and deodorant!!
Oh pleeeeeeeeeeeease!
My son has just borrowed and crunched up my Allez triple for the third time....so please help me santa?
rog
Me me pick me!
Ding Dong!
All I've got for Xmas so far is a Holy Virgin Mary toast stamper. Swapsies?
Please Santa!
very nice
Ohh, yes please Santa...
enter me please
wouldn't say no...Speci Christmas
My 2003 model is very tired, please be me...!
Please Santa .....
I'm in!
great prize... would love to win
debmark
Can I have the bike please?
Merry Christmas!
ooh yes please how seasonal, and how specialised for the festive season!!
I've neva got anythin in my life. except measles. Oh, and chickenpox. Please?
stokeybloke
This one I would like to win please.
Liz
Liz Farrelly
Fingers crossed....
COUNT ME IN
If I win this I promise to give my old Trek 1000 to my mate
Oh, go on then
I really need to lose weight after christmas so the bike would come in very handy for my fitness plan
merry xmas! 
the_brooksy
What a great bike, perfect for getting around town!!
I wish good luck to all of us in this competition
I've been good all year. honest!
Wow just what the doctor ordered.lets crank it up and be a spinner, it's got to be a winner.
hope
pc
Yes please... would round out a rough year nicely!

































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