My new bike!

[KSH]

Thanks, ladies.
She's full carbon (frame, seat post, cranks- all but handlebars). All Dura Ace components. The seat post had to be cut down 6 cm (I'm apparently far too short and they couldn't shove the seat down any further).
The cage holds a large polar bottle (at least it holds more than a tiny one). I'll use an aero bottle, and may put bottle holders on the rear (but I hate to lose my seat bag). Don't know what I'll do for sure yet.

The saddle is one I bought to put on. Why do stock saddles suck so much? It's got pink accents, but nobody will see it cuz my big butt will be covering it.
The store didn't have the speedplays in black, so blue will work ok for me. Again, nobody really sees it, so I'm not that worried- although I chose a wireless cyclometer because I didn't want the black wire running down the tube. I'm so vain....

Full carbon... Dura Ace.. SSSSSWWWWWEEEEETTTTTT!

Yea, I decided if I go with bottle holders on the rear, I'll get a one of those bottle holders that is basically a saddle bag. It's made to put all your gear in there. And with 650 CC wheels... you don't want to be without spare tubes. I know... because my Cervelo has the same sized wheels!

I also went with a wireless computer because I didn't want wires messing up the my frame. Although I hate the wireless computer I got and it started acting nutso last weekend. So I'm getting it replaced with a $40 one that I love. I'll deal with the wires.

That's a great bike! Yea, there is no reason that you will need to upgrade. Congratulations on getting such an amazing bike!

[Running Mommy]

AHHHH Love her! LOVE HER! BUT... I think *I* have the smallest bike on the planet! I wanted a cervelo, but they even the smallest is too big. My QR is an XS, and yeah, she's a midgee with 650c wheels. Such a small frame that I can't fit a bottle cage in the triangle!
I do love the cervelos tho.... sigh.....
Oh- and if you decide to upgrade may I suggest the profile cobra carbon bars... I have the t2 cobra carbon extensions with the carbon base bar to match. It's one sweet set up! AND I highly recommend Profile! When I was hit by the suv awhile back my arm rest was cracked and pretty much broken off. When I explained it to the profile rep at Wildflower asking if he had a replacement I could buy, he reached under the table and gave me a complete new set. They really stand behind their product.
Oh and one more thing... If you want a carbon rear bottle launcher I think I may have one laying around I could send you. Just let me know and I'll look for it. Aways like to see unused bike parts go to good homes.

[silver]

*fans self*

Oh my! I'd been avoiding opening this thread for fear of bike lust! she's beautiful. Oh, my! full carbon/dura ace. Lovely.

What kinda wheels?

what's with you tiny tri ladies? one of my tri friends here is tiny and rides a toy bike (said lovingly). when i ride next to her on my 58cm i feel like a bohemeth.

[Tri Girl]

If you want a carbon rear bottle launcher I think I may have one laying around I could send you. Just let me know and I'll look for it. Aways like to see unused bike parts go to good homes.

If you've got one, I'd LOVE to take it off your hands! I'd be more than happy to pay for postage and throw in a little extra for your generosity! Thanks!

And you can't fit a bottle at ALL in the triangle? Yeah, you win the tiniest bike award for sure!

[wildstreaktn]

Tri Girl,
That is one sweet,beautiful,speedy ride you got there!! You will need a face shield on your helmet to keep the bugs outta your teeth from all the grinning you'll be doing while you are riding!!! Full carbon,Dura-Ace,etc. I can feel my bike lust and envy growing. ENJOY! She is gorgeous and I wish you many,many happy miles and lots of races together!!Let us know how your 1st ride goes!!!

[Tri Girl]

Did my first ride on her today. An organized tour. 40 miles of hills. We had the BEST time together. We cursed the uphills together (although I'm faster on her than my Giant) and we "weeeee'd" down the downhills together. It's like butta' on that bike. I not only have a new loyal biking friend, I bought some speed (as in mph, not the kind that'll get me arrested- although I might get a ticket on her ).

Thanks for all your kind words, and for letting me show her off, ladies. I LOVE to look at pictures of other people's bikes, so it's nice to be able to share the excitement with people who truly appreciate it! You're the BEST!!!!

[RoadRaven]

Oh TriGirl... that is a lovely lovely lovely bike

Excuse me

*Raven dashes away to get a towel to wipe the drool off the keyboard*

Oh... just beautiful, you lucky lucky woman

Enjoy and relish EVERY moment you are on it - even the painful ones... and you know there had better be discomfort on a bike like that - you realise you HAVE to push yourself to the limit... push yourself to the extreme!

My partner just bought the P3 Carbon to TT on (like Cancellara/CSC rode on in the Tour) and the R3 (the one Cancellara won Paris Roubaix on in 2006, and O'grady won this year on). He is absolutely smitten with both of them too.

Congrats. Just superb

[teigyr]

OH that is one beautiful bike. I looked at her, showed DH your pictures, and then went to the Cervelo site and lusted a bit.

You will love this bike, I can just tell!!! That is just so very exciting. I don't even know how you could patiently wait! I'd be...dunno...bouncing off walls or something.

Thanks SO much for the pictures