Guru bikes!

[silver]

Does anyone know anything about Guru Bikes? A tri team member is looking at getting one.

http://www.gurubikes.com/enUS/showroom/tri/crono.php

[TriMom217]

a friend of mine has a custom Guru tri bike that makes me drool. It is a piece of art. It's a bit out of my price range tho, I'm pretty sure it ran her about 5K with all the customization she did. I can only hope for a chance to ride it some day :)

BTW, she loves that bike.

[Running Mommy]

I think momelisa has a Guru tri bike. I don't think she's around much, so I would PM her.

[smilingcat]

I've tried out the Chono'Alu. Unofortunately, it was too big.

I think its a very nice bike though.

Smilingcat

[Grog]

Made in Canada.

I've heard lots of good things about them, especially from triathletes. But never ridden one myself...

[teigyr]

I have never ridden one but I looked at the website. As if I needed another object of lust!!! I like their philosophy and they look nice...but then again I guess it all depends on how it fits her, etc.

[jusdooit]

LBS sells Guru. There are nice. As I understand all is custom except the frame, of course. I think 5k is a good base figure for one.

[knapplaura]

I have a Guru tri bike. It is the Carbonia Tri. I love it. I got it from TriSports in Tucson. I got the custom geometry option, which is almost same price as stock geometry, w/Ultegra components and a custom paint job.

Totally endorse going w/Guru. Great products and lots of detail. The custom option is awesome if you have a little time to wait for the bike.

Laura

[smilingcat]

Carbonio. That's the one I wanted but... And you have lots of colour choice and paint scheme. I'm bit picky with my component group so I was just going to get the frame and build it up with what I wanted.

check out their web site and look at all those purrty colors and schemes.

smilingcat

[silver]

I don't see the carbonia on their website. Is it a prior year model?

"LBS sells Guru. There are nice. As I understand all is custom except the frame, of course. I think 5k is a good base figure for one."

Actually you can have it made up as a complete custom fit which is the attraction to going with them. It would be a complete custom fit carbon bike.

The one that he is looking at is the Chrono ultegra

http://www.gurubikes.com/enUS/showroom/tri/crono.php

[smilingcat]

Geez, like lot of other companies, they all keep changing the line-up and model names.

I just looked at the guru web site and its completely redone since Sept. or so.

It doesn't look like they are making Ti frame. They used to...

So dear silver,

yes you are right crono'alu and carbonio is the older models not shown on the web site.

Crono with ultegra, very nice bike. Mr. Silver would really enjoy that. too recall that his body measurements were bit unusual (some passing comments from other threads), so going with full custom like Guru would be a really wise choice.

Happy shopping, (well tis the season for shopping) ;)
smilingcat

[Mr. Bloom]

Does anyone know anything about Guru Bikes? A tri team member is looking at getting one.


I'm just hoping that the member of the tri team is not named SILVER:eek:

[Possegal]

is it a dumb question to ask what is different in a tri bike than a road bike? apologies if that is too stupid to ask. :confused:

[HillSlugger]

Among other things they have a steeper seat tube angle which is supposed to use different muscles and leave your legs better for the run.

[silver]

is it a dumb question to ask what is different in a tri bike than a road bike? apologies if that is too stupid to ask. :confused:


There are no dumb questions1

hill slug is right. Generally a tri bike wil have more elements focused on aerodynamics rather than light weight (although may have both). Triathletes are not allowed to draft and thus need to take advantage of aerodynamics moreso than road cyclists who ride in together. Tri bikes will have generally have aerobar handlebars.

[silver]

I'm just hoping that the member of the tri team is not named SILVER:eek:


No, it's not for me. I'm very happy with my Madone. although I wouldn't refuse a new madone. :cool:

It's not for Mr. either. Although you are right that he does have "unique" geometry needs. it may be something that he should consider down the road.

This is for one of the tri team members that rode the across state ride with me. I initially met the dealer for this bike at the Triathlon Symposium that I went to. I have insinuated myself into his buying process. It's like pretending to buy a bike! Almost better than buying a bike myself since I don't have to spend the money, but then I don't get to ride it either. :(

Do you think that I could become a bike buying consultant for pay? :rolleyes:

[knapplaura]

Checked the Guru website, the Magis model is what I bought as the "carbonio".

Same design and carbon.

They still have a Ti bike also.

Laura

[Mr. SR500]

One of our guys rode one to a top 10 in the FL IM a couple years ago. Seems like a nice frame.