Been a longtime lurker here, but this is my first post. I decided recently to get a new tri bike, and went to a local shop (who I've used in the past to fit my road bike but haven't purchased a bike from in the past) to get fitted.
Got fitted and walked through options that fit my build and budget, and settled on a Cervelo P3 to build out. With my fiance and I in the process of moving to a new place, told him that I likely wouldn't be ready to take the bike until after we moved into the new place due to space constraints, which of course wasn't an issue. So I put down a deposit and got things rolling.
Fast forward to now, and I'm about a month from my move, but as things have settled and I've revisited my budget and what I want, I'm having a change of heart on the frame. Really liking the new P5 and would be ok spending more to build that bike out. Additionally, thinking it will save me longer term since I wouldn't have to change from rim to disc wheels at some point in the future.
Planning to have stop in to talk to the owner to discuss options building out this frame instead, but wanted to see if anybody has had similar experiences or is more familiar with the overall process. I'm sure at the end of the day he will do his best to make the customer happy, but having already put down a deposit and him having already ordered the P3 and having it sitting in the shop, wasn't sure if there are other considerations that I should be aware of.
Got fitted and walked through options that fit my build and budget, and settled on a Cervelo P3 to build out. With my fiance and I in the process of moving to a new place, told him that I likely wouldn't be ready to take the bike until after we moved into the new place due to space constraints, which of course wasn't an issue. So I put down a deposit and got things rolling.
Fast forward to now, and I'm about a month from my move, but as things have settled and I've revisited my budget and what I want, I'm having a change of heart on the frame. Really liking the new P5 and would be ok spending more to build that bike out. Additionally, thinking it will save me longer term since I wouldn't have to change from rim to disc wheels at some point in the future.
Planning to have stop in to talk to the owner to discuss options building out this frame instead, but wanted to see if anybody has had similar experiences or is more familiar with the overall process. I'm sure at the end of the day he will do his best to make the customer happy, but having already put down a deposit and him having already ordered the P3 and having it sitting in the shop, wasn't sure if there are other considerations that I should be aware of.