1) Paint (blue/white), wheels (Velomax), tires (Vittoria Rubino Pro), seatpost (carbon), stem (Syntace F99), price ($2199). The carbon seatpost shaft is also being shipped out to those who still get one on their '03 Cervelo.

2) An aftermarket carbon seatpost is $150, but it won't be available aftermarket until all backorders have been filled.

3) We're adding few new dealers, since we already have a very solid group. It is funny how dealer interest is inversely related to our need for new dealers. We could have tripled our dealer base at Interbike, but that just means more pain and no gain for us. Now all of a sudden everybody who didn't want to talk to us years ago wants to be a dealer. Can't blame them, but we have little need for new ones now. There are of course exceptions, as there are still areas where we have no representation right now.

I don't know specifically about Spin City, I'm a bit removed from sales these days.

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Gerard Vroomen
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I heard (and I hope that it is true) that a shop in Rockford IL is going to be a stocking dealer - I have been twisting the arm of the owner to stock Cervelo for about a year now. With Gerards comments it looks as if that may not be the case...we really have no representation by the IBD's in the area for the Tri folks...other than one moron who claims to be the "Triathon Specialist" (due one the sole fact that he had that printed in the yellow pages).

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What if the Hokey Pokey is what it is all about?

If there is no Cervelo dealer in the area and a shop is interested in becoming a dealer (and it's a viable shop), chances are pretty good. We're just not interested in adding dealers in areas where we already have good representation, it makes no sense to triple our dealer base if we are only doubling our sales, that would reduce the sales per dealer and make them less likely to continue with us long-term.

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Gerard Vroomen
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Dang, sounds like killer specs. I know I would have gone with Cervelo if I'd had a dealer in driving distance, but I took my QR for a ride (the only tri-bike I could find) and fell in love. The p2K will definetly get my recomendation.

How about the Dual what are the plans for it next year?

Gerard, any idea if p2ks will be in stock again any time soon. I have two members on my local tri team (three including myself but I'm broke and they have money), who want to get p2ks. Our local bike shop/sponsor treats us great but he can never seem to get any p2k bikes without a hell of a long wait. Thanks and I love the new paint jobs. Just did my first Kona on my Prodigy, had a chance to borrow a P3 but just didn't have the time to set it up. The Prodigy was great though with the addition of a nice lead filled foward seat post...

Gerard,

What is the current release date for the R2.5 carbon frame? I know that it was slated for October, but none of my local dealers have any idea.

Also, is the frame produced in North America or in Asia?

I am looking to get one for the 2004 race season. :)

"Now all of a sudden everybody who didn't want to talk to us years ago wants to be a dealer"

You gotta love those asleep-at-the-switch types who never seem to get it, until everyone else is on the band wagon!

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Steve Fleck @stevefleck | Blog

The R2.5 has been released. We have been shipping the first orders, but demand is still quite a bit higher than supply.

The current R2.5 frame is made at a dedicated facility in Taiwan.

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Gerard Vroomen
3T.bike
OPEN cycle

The 2003 P2Ks were sold out pretty early this year. 2004 P2Ks will start shipping in November.

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Gerard Vroomen
3T.bike
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The Dual changes to Ultegra shifting, a Selle Italia C2 saddle (and Vittoria Rubino tires), and availability will be end of Nov. for the 2004.

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Gerard Vroomen
3T.bike
OPEN cycle