Hi ST'ers!
Long time lurker, occasional poster, big-time Classifieds user here.
This is the final build-up of my only bike (i think), which I'll use for road and Tri. Thanks to ST and friends for your help and suggestions.
Acquired from ST Classifieds:
- 2009 Cervelo S3, 51 cm frame, std seatpost, fork
- Cervelo 2-position position seatpost
- Oval Concepts s-bend carbon bars
- Bonty aero botte and cage
- Xlab between the clip-on bars water bottle mount
- Dark Speedworks bento box
- Aerus Biospeed bike transport soft sided bag
- PD Aerodrink (not in use, straw slows me down)
Ideas I've gleaned from ST and actually implemented:
- Never use a rear mount hydration system
- Slowman's ST article: http://www.slowtwitch.com/...Get_Shorty__435.html
Oval Concepts clip-on SCCS system (with adjustable stem) for road bikes. I bought and installed the exact set-up that Slowman discussed. Works perfect for me.
- That a majority of AG'ers aren't suited for an aggressive position on Tri bikes (me) and should be on a road bike (me) http://www.slowtwitch.com/...or_tweener__647.html
- Race setup: Zipp FC 808's work great when paired with Vittoria Open Corsa Evo CX 320 tpi clinchers with vittoria latex tubes/removable core and Vittoria valve extenders. I'll give credit to JackMott for this set-up.
- Training setup (as pictured): FC808, Michelin butyl tubes, Zipp extenders, Hutchinson Intensive tires.
Other details:
- Full Dura Ace DI2, clip-on bars can easily be removed and the electronic bar end shifters unplugged for road races (this was my set-up for Battenkill)
- DI2 battery relocated to non-driveside chainstay to allow use of a aero bottle in main triangle
- DI2 wiring routed internally through downtube, externally along chainstay to RD
- 11-27 DA Cassette
- 165 mm 50/34 compact 7850 DA Cranks
- Ceramic BB
- Garmin 310XT mount on stem (head unit not in pic)
- Look Keo Carbon pedals
- Swisstop yellow brake pads
- I always have the red flashing taillight when training.
- Lazer Tardiz aero helmet (not shown)
- Specialized Road shoes with BOA (not shown, Fletch's recommendation)
- I love the "Forte" (Performance brand) Tri saddle so much that I have 2 (in case they stop making them.)
- Small "Transit" (Performance brand) seat bag, containing butyl tube, tire lever, CO2 and inflator head, small multitool.
I'm NOT a hard core racer, more of a avid recreational enthusiast type. But I did enjoy building this bad boy myself, including the DI2 wiring.
Thanks again ST for helping me with my bike build choices.[/img]
Long time lurker, occasional poster, big-time Classifieds user here.
This is the final build-up of my only bike (i think), which I'll use for road and Tri. Thanks to ST and friends for your help and suggestions.
Acquired from ST Classifieds:
- 2009 Cervelo S3, 51 cm frame, std seatpost, fork
- Cervelo 2-position position seatpost
- Oval Concepts s-bend carbon bars
- Bonty aero botte and cage
- Xlab between the clip-on bars water bottle mount
- Dark Speedworks bento box
- Aerus Biospeed bike transport soft sided bag
- PD Aerodrink (not in use, straw slows me down)
Ideas I've gleaned from ST and actually implemented:
- Never use a rear mount hydration system
- Slowman's ST article: http://www.slowtwitch.com/...Get_Shorty__435.html
Oval Concepts clip-on SCCS system (with adjustable stem) for road bikes. I bought and installed the exact set-up that Slowman discussed. Works perfect for me.
- That a majority of AG'ers aren't suited for an aggressive position on Tri bikes (me) and should be on a road bike (me) http://www.slowtwitch.com/...or_tweener__647.html
- Race setup: Zipp FC 808's work great when paired with Vittoria Open Corsa Evo CX 320 tpi clinchers with vittoria latex tubes/removable core and Vittoria valve extenders. I'll give credit to JackMott for this set-up.
- Training setup (as pictured): FC808, Michelin butyl tubes, Zipp extenders, Hutchinson Intensive tires.
Other details:
- Full Dura Ace DI2, clip-on bars can easily be removed and the electronic bar end shifters unplugged for road races (this was my set-up for Battenkill)
- DI2 battery relocated to non-driveside chainstay to allow use of a aero bottle in main triangle
- DI2 wiring routed internally through downtube, externally along chainstay to RD
- 11-27 DA Cassette
- 165 mm 50/34 compact 7850 DA Cranks
- Ceramic BB
- Garmin 310XT mount on stem (head unit not in pic)
- Look Keo Carbon pedals
- Swisstop yellow brake pads
- I always have the red flashing taillight when training.
- Lazer Tardiz aero helmet (not shown)
- Specialized Road shoes with BOA (not shown, Fletch's recommendation)
- I love the "Forte" (Performance brand) Tri saddle so much that I have 2 (in case they stop making them.)
- Small "Transit" (Performance brand) seat bag, containing butyl tube, tire lever, CO2 and inflator head, small multitool.
I'm NOT a hard core racer, more of a avid recreational enthusiast type. But I did enjoy building this bad boy myself, including the DI2 wiring.
Thanks again ST for helping me with my bike build choices.[/img]