I went through a bike fit session and came out with the ff measurements. For reference I am 6'2" 185lbs. Learned I have long legs and short torso, so my options seem a bit more limited. To date I've done only sprints and olys using my roadie w/clip-ons. In 2010 will be doing half-IMs (prob 3) and training for IM distance in 2011, though still doing some sprint and olys mixed in.
The tri bike options we discussed were a P2 (which sounded like it would need a decent amount of changes to fit me), and the Cannondale Slice line (probably the Slice 5, saving the money off the Slice 4 to instead put into some race wheels for mid next season). My budget is $3K USD and under, and the Slice 5 sounds like it has a LOT of value for an MSRP of under $2200 (http://www3.cannondale.com/...usa/model-0RM5D.html).
Anything else I should be looking at? LBS where I was fitted is great, awesome reputation and very involved in local scene and with my tri club. The two options above are ones they carry. Others would mean not buying there which really wouldn't be preferred, but before making a decision I still want to know ultimately what else is out there. I've heard long legs/short torso works with Argon and Scott tri bikes, but just hearsay I guess :) Thoughts on options? Or do I go with the Slice 5 from LBS. Copy/paste of most of the measurements are below.
Thanks in advance!
seat tube length 58
seat tube angle 76.5
top tube length 54
head tube angle 73
crank arm length 175
saddle rail to TT 16.5
saddle top to BB 79.5
saddle to stem drop -5
saddle tip to C.BB -2.7
saddle tip to C.HB 47
stem angle -17
stem C to TT C 17
stem reach/length 8.2
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The tri bike options we discussed were a P2 (which sounded like it would need a decent amount of changes to fit me), and the Cannondale Slice line (probably the Slice 5, saving the money off the Slice 4 to instead put into some race wheels for mid next season). My budget is $3K USD and under, and the Slice 5 sounds like it has a LOT of value for an MSRP of under $2200 (http://www3.cannondale.com/...usa/model-0RM5D.html).
Anything else I should be looking at? LBS where I was fitted is great, awesome reputation and very involved in local scene and with my tri club. The two options above are ones they carry. Others would mean not buying there which really wouldn't be preferred, but before making a decision I still want to know ultimately what else is out there. I've heard long legs/short torso works with Argon and Scott tri bikes, but just hearsay I guess :) Thoughts on options? Or do I go with the Slice 5 from LBS. Copy/paste of most of the measurements are below.
Thanks in advance!
seat tube length 58
seat tube angle 76.5
top tube length 54
head tube angle 73
crank arm length 175
saddle rail to TT 16.5
saddle top to BB 79.5
saddle to stem drop -5
saddle tip to C.BB -2.7
saddle tip to C.HB 47
stem angle -17
stem C to TT C 17
stem reach/length 8.2
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