Another NEW RIDE: Cervelo P3 Carbon
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vmarwin posted 1 year ago.
Very nice! I am a huge fan of your seat, XLab, pedals and aerobars. I have all the same besides the bars which I hope to have very soon.
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trithis04 posted 1 year ago.
Saw the BMC, very nice bike. The HED. Aerobar is out standing! Lowest pad position availible as far as I know, you will not be disappointed! Plus, '06 model is only 700+ grams w/ carbon S-bend extensions.
[FONT=Impact]-Jason
"Fatigue will make cowards of us all!"
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Airborne posted 1 year ago.
Now THAT'S a BIKE!!!!
It's simply perfect. CONGRATULATIONS on the excellent buy. Best of luck with your iron distance race. The only trouble now is that same old cliché ... you don't have any more excuses on the bike :-)
Weight? (I'm guessing it's right around 16.0lbs.)
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RV posted 1 year ago.
Very nice.
Still, I hate you guys with disposable income!;)
It'll be probably 2 more seasons until I will be able to get mine.
So, in the meantime I will just drool over your pics!
RV
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wesmeyer11 posted 1 year ago.
That thing looks like it is hauling ass while standing still!
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Triguy98 posted 1 year ago.
Airborne;52608 wrote:
Now THAT'S a BIKE!!!!It's simply perfect. CONGRATULATIONS on the excellent buy. Best of luck with your iron distance race. The only trouble now is that same old cliché ... you don't have any more excuses on the bike :-)
Weight? (I'm guessing it's right around 16.0lbs.)
P3s arent THAT light. The Scott Plasma is one of the lightest available and can be built to 15-16 lbs. That P3 with the Xlab and all should be close to 17- 19 (size depending, of course.)
It IS a nice bike. I'm not so much a fan of the Xlab, due to how far they stick out the back. A little innovation, and you can get all that stuff on a Minoura rack that hugs the bike a lot better... for a lot less.
Life is short. Play hard and get dirty doing it.
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mdd posted 1 year ago.
Nice bike! I assume you have a rear wheel besides just the disc one for windy and/or very hilly conditions. Otherwise it looks like a beast!
Well done :)
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trithis04 posted 1 year ago.
Triguy98;52623 wrote:
It IS a nice bike. I'm not so much a fan of the Xlab, due to how far they stick out the back. A little innovation, and you can get all that stuff on a Minoura rack that hugs the bike a lot better... for a lot less.
I had the Minoura on my last P3, it is lighter, but not as durable. After about a year of loading it with 32 oz. bottles it became loose, even with new lock washers it would not longer stay tight. Then it makes this annoying sweak over the slightest bump.
Yes, you can get all the stuff on it, but not nearly as secure!
Right now, I only have the disc. My last race for the season is flat, so no problem there. I bought the 909 package because you save a little more on the disc. Anyway, before the start of next season I'll either get a 404 or 808 rear, I've not decided yet.
[FONT=Impact]-Jason
"Fatigue will make cowards of us all!"
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bouli posted 1 year ago.
if ya don't mind me asking - but how much does such a bike set you back?!? :confused:
"Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go."
-- T.S. Eliot
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trithis04 posted 1 year ago.
bouli;52628 wrote:
if ya don't mind me asking - but how much does such a bike set you back?!? :confused:
You can buy the complete bike speced as seen on the WENDY'S dollar menu!
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vmarwin posted 1 year ago.
trithis04;52629 wrote:
You can buy the complete bike speced as seen on the WENDY'S dollar menu!
Yeah they're actually so inexpensive that I frequently use them as currency when I don't have any cash, like yesterday at lunch. I can usually get a Chicken Souvlaki for about 4 or 5 Cervelo P3s with the 909 wheelset.
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glbrum posted 1 year ago.
mdd;52624 wrote:
Nice bike! I assume you have a rear wheel besides just the disc one for windy and/or very hilly conditions. Otherwise it looks like a beast!Well done :)
In fact, a disc wheel wil see the most benefit on windy days. If it's too windy to ride a disk, it's probably too windy to race at all. Unless of course your racing IMH in which anything goes.
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glbrum posted 1 year ago.
bouli;52628 wrote:
if ya don't mind me asking - but how much does such a bike set you back?!? :confused:
Without looking at numbers (and the bike isn't mine) the complete bike, sans race wheels, goes for $4,500. The disk and front go for $1,800 - $2k. You can do the math from there.
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bouli posted 1 year ago.
glbrum;52687 wrote:
Without looking at numbers (and the bike isn't mine) the complete bike, sans race wheels, goes for $4,500. The disk and front go for $1,800 - $2k. You can do the math from there.
Thanks man, wasn't lookin for a smart answer. cheers glbrum.
"Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go."
-- T.S. Eliot
I couldn't resist, everyone else is showing off their new rides, so I had to add mine to the list.
After reading the Triathlete Mag. article about R&A Cycles, I had to go. This is what I came home with! Any triathlete in the northeast that can make the trip to Brooklyn, it is well worth it. Even if your not looking for a new bike, go see the shop it is amazing. They have everything, it's no lie everything is in stock. If you are you can't beat the prices. They deal such large volume you can save plenty of doe.
I arrived at 12 PM and walked out around 6 PM with a custom built P3 Carbon. Speced, built, and fitted on the spot, no waiting or ordering.
As far as the bike, it speaks for itself. FAST!! My first race on it will be the Chesapeakeman Iron-Distance at the end of the month, can't wait.
[FONT=Impact]-Jason
"Fatigue will make cowards of us all!"