I guess my names on "The List" now...

[shamrock]

http://www.cervelo.com/bikes.aspx?bike=SLC2006

Thats my up-grade present.

I just got back from my second ride on my new bike. Just picked it up yesterday and it's one sweet ride. I'd highly recommend the bike, but if you do go with Cervelo be forewarned, their customer service S U C K S!!!!!!!! I waited 7 months for this bike as a replacement for a R2.5 that broke in January and my bike shop (www.all3sports.com, check them out) finally gave up on Cervelo and dug up a frame from another shop.

Again, great bike, pathetic customer service. :angryfire

 

[shamrock]

I just upgraded, and am thinking of an upgrade present, something with either Campy or full Dura-Ace. Anybody got any recommendations?

Cervelo R3 or Soloist Carbon would be hard to beat, but there aren't that many dealers around. Depends on if you're near one.

As for components, I have Campy Chorus on my R3 and Ultegra on my Cannondale and I'd give Campy the edge. In my experience I couldn't tell the difference between Record and Chorus and I'd even take Chorus over Dura-Ace, but that's personal preference. Record is very expensive too. A friend of mine crunched a Record rear derailleur and it cost over $250 just for a new one.

 

[fxbat]

My current ride is a, Quintana Roo Kilo – 2005 with Zipp 404’s
I’ am converting to a road bike. The only time I feel safe enough to spend time in the aero bars is when I am racing.
Between the drivers in Florida and the crap roads in the UK a good road bike with quick turning abilities would work much better.
I have gone ageist a few P3C s and it’s the motor not the car that wins.
Still Cervelo makes a dam good looking ride

 

[shamrock]

Between the drivers in Florida and the crap roads in the UK......

Move to Atlanta and you can have it all. Bad drivers and crappy roads!

 

[steveg]

You said your bike was in it's case? Full sized case or one of the foldable kind? I've seen some of the Ritchey break-aways, and would like to talk to someone that actually rides one, and travels with it on a regular basis. Curious how that would work.

Looking for a new bike, try www.GVHbikes.com got my current ride through them. Good price, great service, and lot's of frames to choose from, especially if you're a Steel fan like me!

 

[LearLove]

pussies - its called a silca frame pump, learn how to use one. works good lasts along time. CO2 are you kidding me.

5 years as a bicycle mechanic
5 years racing as a junior and cat 3 road/track

 

[fxbat]

pussies - its called a silca frame pump, learn how to use one. works good lasts along time. CO2 are you kidding me.

5 years as a bicycle mechanic
5 years racing as a junior and cat 3 road/track

No that’s not my “”silca frame pump””
No that’s not my “”silca frame pump users guide””
No that’s not my “”silca frame pump, is my bag baby, book””
Qualify, you don’t even have to finish just qualify for Kona and then you can call me a pussie.

 

[Sampson]

Co2 Plight

Sorry to hear about your plight, it is easily overlooked. Perhaps you should send a letter back to the TSA and inform them that there are 2 CO2 cartriges under EVERY SEAT on the airplane attached to a LIFEVEST, hahahahhaha, that should put a bur in their britches.

Cervelo rocks, im a P3 rider and love it.

 

[shamrock]

especially if you're a Steel fan like me!

Motorola
7-11

Don't know all that much about steel but if I had the $$ to blow I think one of these frames would be cool. That, or a custom Serotta. I've wanted one ever since I saw Davis Phinney and the guys of Coors Light riding them.

 

[Sampson]

Roadies???????

Who let the roadies out of the cargo hold, hehehehehehehehe.

 

[LearLove]

Motorola
7-11

Don't know all that much about steel but if I had the $$ to blow I think one of these frames would be cool. That, or a custom Serotta. I've wanted one ever since I saw Davis Phinney and the guys of Coors Light riding them.

lugged steel - can't be beat, i have a Merckx MX leader the ultimate steel frame behind a custom one from Tom Kelloge or Richard Sachs. I think at the end of this year I'm going to head up to toms place outside KABE and have him work me up one of his lugged steel frames.

www.spectrum-cycles.com

www.richardsachs.com - 50 month + waiting list - holy crap this guy is good

 

[LearLove]

hey shamrock,

tell your boy bobby J to learn how to stay upright. Thats twice now in a tour tt, for a pro bike rider at his level thats pathetic, its like one of us not being able to land in a 10 knot x-wind. Erich Saunders (sp) is right, (in and interview in velonews) he said, "some guys are good but they just can't drive their bike".

I'll take Sean kelly anyday - now thats a real pro, I so miss the days of him racing.

 

[Iceman07]

I ride a Litespeed Tuscany with Ultegra and Krysium Wheels. I could not be any happier with the bike. It's a lot better bike than I am a rider.

I had the bike in a Tricor sports case. Hard case. Travel with it quite often and never any problem.

Hey, Shamrock: From Atlanta? Not the same Shamrocks from the Bicycling Forums?

I have aerobars on the bike, and after getting used to them, I like using them and will use them even on a "casual" ride, but never in a group or when I need to manuever.

 

[shamrock]

www.richardsachs.com - 50 month + waiting list - holy crap this guy is good

Yeah, I saw an article about him a while back when I was visiting my parents in CT. Kind of cool that he's right down the road from where I grew up. (figuratively speaking, CT isn't that big!)

tell your boy bobby J to learn how to stay upright. Thats twice now in a tour tt, for a pro bike rider at his level thats pathetic, its like one of us not being able to land in a 10 knot x-wind. Erich Saunders (sp) is right, (in and interview in velonews) he said, "some guys are good but they just can't drive their bike".

Basso gets booted, Bobby wipes out, and Zabriskie is riding like Rasmussen in the final TT last year. Not a good Tour for CSC. In Bobby's defense though, he did do a large part of the 2004 Tour and won a medal in the Olympics with a broken wrist after Bjarne knocked him over with the team car, so he's not that bad!

I'll take Sean kelly anyday - now thats a real pro, I so miss the days of him racing.

Lance might be the greatest Tour de France rider but myself, I'm partial to somebody like Eddy Merckx who raced (and won) throughout the entire season. I give credit to Basso for at least planning on trying the Giro/Tour double (hopefully he'll be cleared) and I think Boonen is doing the rainbow jersey proud, even if he is getting his a.s.s. kicked by Robbie McEwen! I love watching that guy sprint.

 

[shamrock]

Hey, Shamrock: From Atlanta? Not the same Shamrocks from the Bicycling Forums?

No, I'm not familiar with those forums. Is that Bicycling Magazine? Can you send me a link? I'd much rather talk bikes than get drawn into all the arguments here about how much ASA sucks.