Had good test ride of a couple Cervelos at expo preceding the Philly Tri this weekend. Although lots of high-end bikes were on display, Cervelo was the only brand offering rides; so, having never ridden one, I jumped at the chance to try a P3 (carbon/DuraAce) and a P1 (aluminum/Ultegra). Both had Zipp wheels. Unsurprisingly, I preferred the P3, the only bike I’ve ridden where it seemed absolutely natural/comfortable to get and remain in the aero position.

My wife was on a 40-mile training ride this Sunday and crashed while descending a hill at about 34 MPH after hitting a sharp-edged patch of road. She flew off her bike and was knocked unconscious, hitting the right side of her head, forearm, and leg.

My bro (Captian Mal) is thinking of buying an Aegis tri bike that has 650c wheels. It's a killer deal, but I was wondering if anyone here has any experience with 650c wheels or Aegis frames. I know 650c's were kind of popular for a little while, but they fell out of popularity pretty quick. Is there any inherent disadvantage to them, or is there just no gain. Thanks for the replies.

Good evening, all! I'm a new triathlete converted from a newish runner and I just completed my first Sprint Tri (The Topeka Tinman). I friggin' loved it! I'm 30 and I finished 16th in division with crappy transition times but a sweet bike time averaging 21 mph (and gaining 22 positions on the bike).

I've recently discovered a crack in the carbon frame of my tri bike so I need to purchase a new frameset. I'm looking to spend about $1800 and have have come across 3 options so far: The Felt B16 2009, the Cervelo P2 2009 and the Specialized Transition Pro 2010. I'm looking more strongly at the Cervelo and Specialized. I would love to purchase a Cervelo P3C but I think it's just beyond my reach. Thoughts on these selections? Advice on other framesets?