I am considering a Cervelo Soloist, any input that may help me make a decision?
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Re: Cervelo Soloist [taskmaster]
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Check out the reviews from the Cervelo Web site here:
http://www.cervelo.com/...reviews.html#soloist
From what I have seen and read this is the best bike for a triathlete if you want to have one bike for road riding and use the same bike for triathlons or time trials.
Steve Fleck @stevefleck | Blog
http://www.cervelo.com/...reviews.html#soloist
From what I have seen and read this is the best bike for a triathlete if you want to have one bike for road riding and use the same bike for triathlons or time trials.
Steve Fleck @stevefleck | Blog
Re: Cervelo Soloist [Fleck]
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The Soloist is a great bike. My final decision came down to a Soloist Team and the Giant TCR Composite.
In the end the Giant won out, but the Cervelo is a mighty fine bike. It handles very well and looks to be quite speedy. However, I've always lusted after the feel of carbon and was able to find a slightly used TCR Composite built up with Dura Ace and Ksyrium wheels for less than a brand new Soloist with Ultegra and stock wheels. The deal was too sweet to pass up.
If you like the Compact Frame design I'd definitely take a look at Giant bikes as well as Cervelo. Not to knock Cervelo's - I'm eyeing a P2K or P3 for my full on Tri bike this next spring.
In the end the Giant won out, but the Cervelo is a mighty fine bike. It handles very well and looks to be quite speedy. However, I've always lusted after the feel of carbon and was able to find a slightly used TCR Composite built up with Dura Ace and Ksyrium wheels for less than a brand new Soloist with Ultegra and stock wheels. The deal was too sweet to pass up.
If you like the Compact Frame design I'd definitely take a look at Giant bikes as well as Cervelo. Not to knock Cervelo's - I'm eyeing a P2K or P3 for my full on Tri bike this next spring.
"The Soloist is a great bike. My final decision came down to a Soloist Team and the Giant TCR Composite. "
I would have gone for the composite frame also at that price. The only advantage of the Soloist is the aero tubing. Cobb estimates that it should make a Soloist about 10 seconds faster over a 40 km TT, but tell that to Team ONCE. Also the Soloist is available in six frame sizes compared to the TCR's four.
Both are good bikes.
I would have gone for the composite frame also at that price. The only advantage of the Soloist is the aero tubing. Cobb estimates that it should make a Soloist about 10 seconds faster over a 40 km TT, but tell that to Team ONCE. Also the Soloist is available in six frame sizes compared to the TCR's four.
Both are good bikes.