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mdd posted 2 years ago.
I have ridden several Treks and think they are an excellent option. While I have never ridden the Equinox 7, by all accounts it is an excellent starter bike for someone looking at a more tri-specific machine. Make a few minor upgrades to it and you will have a very fast unit.
I have a friend who rides a Felt S25 and he really likes it. Also know a guy that rides a Quintana Roo Tequilo and it seems pretty good too. I know that probably isn't much help but thought I would at least throw out a couple of brands that I have at least seen first hand and heard good things about.
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dietri-ing posted 2 years ago.
I took a look at the Tequilo, looks like a little too much but the Kilo looks like a good bet. I'll have to visit a dealer that carries that...over and hour away.
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Triguy98 posted 2 years ago.
The Dual is awesome bike, as is Cervelo's P2k SL. I have an E-7, but if I had ~$2k to go, I would likely go with a Dual.
IMHO, theres better upgrades out there than the RD. I would think down the lines of a 2Pk, disc ocver for the rear, and race wheel front for $2k.
Youve factored in shoes, pedals, etc?
Carbon is good, but alum with a carbon fork is just as good to me. I honestly dont see enough of a ride difference to justify the cost increase. Its "cool" for sure.
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PJT posted 2 years ago.
Take a good look at the Dual and the Trek. You may be able to find a Trek E9 in your budget if you wait til a little later in the fall. (Or heck, just make an offer on one and see what the store says).
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beads1985 posted 2 years ago.
Whatever you get amke sure you get a good fit.
Then make sure you get on it a whole lot. :D
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dietri-ing posted 2 years ago.
I've had the pedal and etc queston on the back of my mind. I think I'm going to make those a separate issue than the cost of the bike. If I get something like the Dual or another about the same price (1600 to 1800) I'll be able to justify and absorb the additional cost of shoes, petals, rocket boosters, etc
And with getting on it a lot, do most of you guys train on your race bike or on another bike and switch for race day.
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deepbluex posted 2 years ago.
You mentionned the Leader bike. I put mine together (a 54cm 735TT) this year and it came out to about $1200 but that's without counting my crank and derailleurs (which I already had from my parts bin). However, this includes the used Spinergy RevX wheelset I got on ebay.
I'm quite happy with the end result. The frame is light (around 2.8, 2.9 lb I think) and pretty stiff though the "S" bent seat stays and a carbon fiber fork and wheels smooth out the ride. The rear wheel cutout is good and wide. It uses an integrated headset, horizontal dropouts, and all the tubing is nicely aero shaped. Mostly Shimano 105 group with Dura Ace shifters. Handlebars by Profile design T2. Carbon seat tube, fork, and wheels.
Due to the size of the frame, it only has one bottle cage. The cables are routed externally, which isn't a big deal but internal would have been sweet.
Here's a pic attached.
dietri-ing;51345 wrote:
or one of the Leader TT series ([url]www.leaderbikestore.com)[/url]. I'm pretty new to this and all I know so far is carbon is good, I want a stiff frame and keep the rubber side down. Any suggestions, tips, things I should be looking for? Any help would be great.
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glbrum posted 2 years ago.
With regards to what you said about having to upgrade parts, I'd take those bikes out of the equation and go with the Cervelo Dual. The reason being is that you replace nothing on the Dual and it's in the same price range as the others. Cervelo is tried and true and very popular (that has to mean something). I have no gripe with any of the other bikes listed, I just think Cervelo does great work and I don't think you could go wrong with that bike. As others stated, Fit is the most important, you already know that. Just don't get too stuck on one bike before you get fitted on it. If it doesn't fit, your heart wil be broken and you might try and convince yourself that it is still okay.
p.s. I don't have any affiliation with Cervelo. I don't even ride their bikes, I ride SCOTT and FELT.
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dietri-ing posted 2 years ago.
glbrum;51479 wrote:
With regards to what you said about having to upgrade parts, I'd take those bikes out of the equation and go with the Cervelo Dual. The reason being is that you replace nothing on the Dual and it's in the same price range as the others. Cervelo is tried and true and very popular (that has to mean something). I have no gripe with any of the other bikes listed, I just think Cervelo does great work and I don't think you could go wrong with that bike. As others stated, Fit is the most important, you already know that. Just don't get too stuck on one bike before you get fitted on it. If it doesn't fit, your heart wil be broken and you might try and convince yourself that it is still okay.p.s. I don't have any affiliation with Cervelo. I don't even ride their bikes, I ride SCOTT and FELT.
I like that idea. I just have to find dealers for these bikes in my area. After looking at Cervelo's website I can't find a list of dealers. Where do I get on one of these?
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Triguy98 posted 2 years ago.
http://www.cervelo.com/content.aspx?m=ContactUs&i=ContactUs#Dealers
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dietri-ing posted 2 years ago.
Triguy98;51506 wrote:
http://www.cervelo.com/content.aspx?m=ContactUs&i=ContactUs#Dealers
Yep, that solves it, I'm an idiot.
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thehitman posted 2 years ago.
Searching for my Secretariat?
Look in the mirror.
A great bike will help you; but its the engine that counts.
In your price range, the Cervelo Dual and Felt S22 are both great choices. And as 5X TdF Champ Eddy Merykx recommended, "ride lots."
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So I this spring I decided I wanted to get into tri's. Since then I've had an OCR2 and I'm setting my sights on a more tri specific ride. I'm looking for something sub 2k in cost since I can't really justify anything over that, yet (but if you want to try and talk me into it go for it). So far I'm looking at Cervelo Dual, Specialized Transition Elite(swapping the 105s for DAs), Trek Equinox 7 (again replacing the 105 derailers with DAs) or one of the Leader TT series ([url]www.leaderbikestore.com)[/url]. I'm pretty new to this and all I know so far is carbon is good, I want a stiff frame and keep the rubber side down. Any suggestions, tips, things I should be looking for? Any help would be great.
Do or do not, there is no Tri
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