I’m sure this has probably been discussed, but why is Cervelo stopping production of the P1? Are the days of aluminum tri-bikes numbered? Or is this a Cervelo only decision? I see Felt is sticking with the S22 for at least 2012, so I’m curious as I’m torn between a carbon bike and a firesale price on the P1.
This makes me sad. Long live Mike Honcho! (My P2Sl. Love it, love it, love it. Yes I’m lame for naming my bikes. Get over it. )
Jodi
I’d guess it’s a cost v. gain decision. It may be that production of a P2 is less expensive or atleast has a higher return than a P1. Also I’d guess the market for the P1, and all aluminum bikes for that matter, is shrinking with the so many carbon bikes available at a similiar price…the slice comes to mind right off the bat.
Almost like buying a wooden tennis racket.
Almost like buying a wooden tennis racket.
not at all.
You give up some measurable performance with a wooden tennis racket.
ha ha…I wouldnt go to that extreme. I had my “wooden tennis racket” for 8 years, just got a speed conept this year…it rides nicer, but honest not much if any noticable performance increase…the P1 is a fast bike.
I think there are a few blazin-fast P3-SLs on sale in the classifieds. Buy one and humiliate people on their $10,000 carbon rigs.