Cervelo vs. Trek?

[silver]

At the risk of Mr. hating me, I will tell you that the Cervelo is a great bang for the buck. My husband got the P2C dura-ace with a few modifications/upgrades afte shopping and looking at everything. We have a great LBS guy who had gone to the Cervelo plant in California. He was impressed. His first words were "whoever said you can't buy speed, they lie". Take a look at the Cervelo website and all the research they did in the wind tunnel. The bike is uber adjustable and it has won Kona two years in a row. I might need to change my pen name.... The Treks I've seen are good starter tri-bikes but the Cervelo can be a forever bike. That green is kinda cool though... reminds me of a certain frog!

Well, honestly I came into this thinking only aobut the Cervelo, but a couple of people (including a cervelo P2C rider) suggested that I at least look at the Trek. So I'm sort of feeling it out. But I really do agree with you!

[kermit]

I think with the tri-bikes its all about fit and adjustability. I know its the same with the road bikes, but in the aero position, well first you lose some stability and control with the aerobars, and being bent over for a while well... it really should fit. And isn't the point of buying a new bike being able to go out and ride Everything!

[silver]

I think with the tri-bikes its all about fit and adjustability. I know its the same with the road bikes, but in the aero position, well first you lose some stability and control with the aerobars, and being bent over for a while well... it really should fit. And isn't the point of buying a new bike being able to go out and ride Everything!

Yes! that would be nice! But unfortunately, the only tri bike that I could go to the store and ride here locally is a Fuji. I live in a little town and will have to go 2 or 3 hours away to check out more. We have a trek/specialized dealer but they don't stock tri bikes, have to special order.

[ilima]

Because that's the only way you'll fit even the smallest Trek. Plus, do you want to have to coordinate your tri outfits to the pea green color?

If you can find an 08 Cervelo in your size, dealers have been officially authorized to go 20% off.

I'd personally go Cervelo, and it wouldn't even be a close choice.

Felt has a whole range ($-wise) of carbon tri bikes that are very nice. For a carbon tri bike, I'd go Cervelo or Felt; high quality and best bang for the buck.

[silver]

Because that's the only way you'll fit even the smallest Trek. Plus, do you want to have to coordinate your tri outfits to the pea green color?

If you can find an 08 Cervelo in your size, dealers have been officially authorized to go 20% off.

I'd personally go Cervelo, and it wouldn't even be a close choice.

Felt has a whole range ($-wise) of carbon tri bikes that are very nice. For a carbon tri bike, I'd go Cervelo or Felt; high quality and best bang for the buck.

yep, I'm 5'8" I ride a 58cm Trek Madone. But I'm pretty sure that I would be looking at a 54 or 56 Cervelo. 54 most likely. And the blue and silver Cervelo is really more my color scheme, well anything silver. Yea! loks of good affirmation! thanks! I think deep down I really want the Cervelo.

And I think that Mr. is warming to the idea!

[ilima]

yep, I'm 5'8" I ride a 58cm Trek Madone. But I'm pretty sure that I would be looking at a 54 or 56 Cervelo. 54 most likely. And the blue and silver Cervelo is really more my color scheme, well anything silver. Yea! loks of good affirmation! thanks! I think deep down I really want the Cervelo.

And I think that Mr. is warming to the idea!

My what a big bike you have! Friend of mine is 5'10" (she's all leg) and rides a 54cm P2C.

The Cervelo's price leaves you money for race wheels!

[spindizzy]

Nice review here: http://www.bikesportmichigan.com/rev...oP2C2008.shtml .. Naw, I'm not trying to convince you..I'm here to support you!

[silver]

The Cervelo's price leaves you money for race wheels!

Be still, my heart!!!!

[Mr. Bloom]

My what a big bike you have! Friend of mine is 5'10" (she's all leg) and rides a 54cm P2C.

The Cervelo's price leaves you money for race wheels!

Note to self: Sneak onto the computer, sign in as Silver while she's sleeping, and activate IGNORE on spindizzy and ilima

[spindizzy]

I live in a little town and will have to go 2 or 3 hours away to check out more.

Or you could fly to Nytro in San Diego and try them all out....

[silver]

Or you could fly to Nytro in San Diego and try them all out....

You are an enabler! I love it!