I'm gonna have a boatload of 650 wheels to sell

Triathlon Forum
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Sometime around January, when my new bike arrives. I’ve decided to finally buy a bike with big boy wheels. Kind of sucks as I have about a dozen sets of 650s, everything from shitty trainers to ZIPP discs.

I just don’t see the point any longer in me staying with 650s. Most of the riding I do is not in triathlons, and the extra $$ I pay in custom frame work to make a 650 road bike pays for a nice set of race wheels.

I guess I could keep my current bike as well…but it would be sad to see it sit in the basement.

Thoughts on this encouraged.

What size is your frame and what size wheels are you riding on?

Me - 51cm - 650.

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wow, if i rode a 51 cm, i would probably stick with 650’s.

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I will soon ride a 51cm or a custom Yaqui with 650’s. Whatever Ves recommends when I go down there next month. I ride 700c now.

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yeah, 51 and I’d go with 650 as well. I was quite happy with my 650 wheels on my old 54-55 or so Powerwing but finding tires on sale sucked so now I’m all 700c. Plus now that I can afford more than one bike, a tri and a road bike, interchangeability is a nice feature.

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I ride a 650 Small qr lucero Tri bike and a 51 700 qr zero gravity road bike
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I ride a 650 Small qr lucero Tri bike

Aren’t you tired of that thing yet? I’ll take it off your hands for you… :slight_smile: Seriously, do you love it? I’m dying for one.

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I have 2 Elite Tri bikes, a 53cm 650c T-6 and a size small 700c Aria (their beam bike). Keep my e-mail address (tribato@hotmail.com) and let me know when you start liquidating your hoops. I can always use more wheels. On group rides I ride my Team Once Giant road bike 'cuz it’s just more convenient to be on 700’s if one flats (CO2’s, tubes, etc.). But at 5’9" I like the fit of my 650.

Miguel in the 'No…El Tribato

Just spending money I don’t have on tri gear that I don’t need :slight_smile:

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Wow. How short is your head tube going to be?

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Wow. How short is your head tube going to be?Hey thats personal! Actually, I’m probably looking at a 52cm bike, here’s the frame chart for the Calfee Dragonfly - my next ride. I have a custom Tetra Pro now with 650s.

http://calfeedesign.com/geometry.shtml

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It handles like a dream, before it I had a 2000 Saber. The Lucero tracks straight, smooths out the road and climbs like a beast. Definitely my favorite ride! Oh, and it looks sooo sexy!

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I’m on a 48 Cervelo Dual. Let us know when the sale begins, I could use some clincher race wheels.

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i am just curious, how tall is everyone here? I am not quite 5’6" I am actually 5’5 13/16"

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I’m 5’8", but I have a super short torso, need the 48 for the TT length.

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So, umm…if you decide to sell any Zipps…would it be inappropriate to ask for a PM with your desired price? I’m seeking out 404s or 303s.

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I’m 5’4", very long torso. sorry to hijack, but I’m curious to know what people would think of me riding, say, a 52cm 700c P2K. I have only 1 cm of drop on my main road bike, and I already have a pretty low position. I have 2 cm of drop on my crit bike. I can get away without a whole lot of drop and still be pretty low.

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The only thing that looks funnier than a big person on a 650 bike is a small person on a 700 bike. But that’s just my opinion.

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I’ll buy a Zipp disc… depending on year made and condition its in.