After months of research, I finally narrowed down my choice of bike upgrade to a Trek SC Ultegra Di2 or Cervélo P5 Ultegra Di2. Ready to hand my trusted LBS wads of $$$ to purchase one of these only to find out that supposedly the Trek is on back order until mid Feb and the Cervélo not available until June!!!
Anyone else running into the same problem?
**What’s the reason for such a long delay? **Dare I say, is this pandemic related?
Hate to choose which one to go with based on how soon I can get it.
My first planned half IM is at the end of May (assuming it isn’t postponed… again). Would like to get several rides on my new bike before the race to iron out any kinks.
Any suggestions for getting a bike sooner?
Thanks.
Yes, ran into the same thing buying a bike last month (I’m in California). Everyone was sold out of everything except extremely small frames. Most dealers told me summer 2021 for availability. I finally managed to find a demo model at an LBS but otherwise I’d be out of luck.
The LBS owner told me the main holdup was the components. Bike demand is way up, and everyone is buying components from the same few factories and there’s a huge backlog.
Owner did say the very high end bikes, ones that are customized or have top-level components, are still available. This was a Trek dealer.
What did you buy?
I got a Trek Domane SL6 for long early season rides. Just a basic endurance, Ultegra-level road bike. My impression from the LBS was the popular 105 and Ultegra level bikes would be on backorder for some time.
Similar in the UK.
One of my friends ordered 2 x mountain bikes (his and hers). About April time. UThe one for his Mrs came after about 3-4 months. But his was more like 8. Came about 3 weeks ago.
Bike shop was open and honest throughout.
Though at least innthe UK, TT bikes seem available. I’m assuming it’s the lack of sales of those due to no racing for TT bikes so they still have 2020 stock.
Most, but not all, sizes/colors of the new Canyon Speedmax Disc are available in June, with some not available until October 2021.
It’s interesting how many feel this was a buyer’s market given the limited racing around the world, but WFH has transformed the role of recreation in peoples’ lives. This could be one the big changes that will shape our society long after the pandemic.
I ran into this trying to buy a p-series. I called around to a bunch of shops and eventually found one that a shop about two hours away that had preordered inventory months ago and I put a deposit on one of their preordered bikes. It was came in last month. Another option is my bike shop.com. They have some p-series inventory you can buy. At a good price and without sales tax either! ðŸ‘
I’m in the same problem. Sold my tt bike in September expecting cervelo to release its new line up in October… which they did… for all the bikes except the ones I wanted… the PX or the P3X… now I’m staring at the canyon speedmax with an order time of Feb so I can get it before my May race.
See you in Chattanooga with some set up. I tried to message cervelo and tell them… yo. Money burning a whole in my pocket with time ticking. Im gonna buy a canyon if you don’t give me a clue on release dates.
Hell… id take it if they updated the paint to the p series frame and kept everything else the same.
The trek is a project one order right? That’s a pretty good turnaround considering bikes are sold out everywhere. I’m surprised the trek isn’t longer. The last time I did a project one order, it was about a 30-45 day turnaround (and that was in 2015).
We ordered a Trek for my wife around July and will be getting it in January. Not a big deal as long as you know in advance.
Unless you’re looking at leftover stock of discontinued rim bikes, it doesn look like a buyers market.
I wouldn’t order a bike today for delivery in fall. Id hate to pay retail for a 2021 bike that will arrive when 2022 bikes are launching, possibly with newer tech like the incoming DuraAce.
Yes, component issues have created a huge shortage. In fact, some have switched from Shimano to SRAM as a result for the upcoming year. I bought the frame only so I can cannibalize my Di2 from my current bike as I have no interest in SRAM. Some of next year’s stock is also sold out and we hear that some Treks won’t be available until Sept, but obviously not the one you want. Good luck finding your ride.
After months of research, I finally narrowed down my choice of bike upgrade to a Trek SC Ultegra Di2 or Cervélo P5 Ultegra Di2. Ready to hand my trusted LBS wads of $$$ to purchase one of these only to find out that supposedly the Trek is on back order until mid Feb and the Cervélo not available until June!!!
Anyone else running into the same problem?
**What’s the reason for such a long delay? **Dare I say, is this pandemic related?
Hate to choose which one to go with based on how soon I can get it.
My first planned half IM is at the end of May (assuming it isn’t postponed… again). Would like to get several rides on my new bike before the race to iron out any kinks.
Any suggestions for getting a bike sooner?
Thanks.
Slowman is either rolling his eyes, smacking his face, pumping his fist (only because his message is finally being recognized) or displaying a wry smile right now and maybe people starting to realize because
He’s been telling us this is coming for a while. And, that should hardly be news anyways when you look around the world. Yea, this may be ongoing 2021 theme!
The supply chain won’t be normal until 2022. Shimano was telling manufacturers that they are not able to supply group sets til then as well.
If racing finally stars, there may be a run on TTs too
I’ve had a 2021 road bike on order since September and no sign of when it will be available. I started looking around for alternatives and there isn’t much out there and nobody really seems to know when it will get better.
I stumbled across this video from a shop owner that wasn’t encouraging:
I have a new large SC never built if anyone is near PA. Also have di2 and wheels to go with it… Just throwing it out there
After months of research, I finally narrowed down my choice of bike upgrade to a Trek SC Ultegra Di2 or Cervélo P5 Ultegra Di2. Ready to hand my trusted LBS wads of $$$ to purchase one of these only to find out that supposedly the Trek is on back order until mid Feb and the Cervélo not available until June!!!
Anyone else running into the same problem?
**What’s the reason for such a long delay? **Dare I say, is this pandemic related?
Hate to choose which one to go with based on how soon I can get it.
My first planned half IM is at the end of May (assuming it isn’t postponed… again). Would like to get several rides on my new bike before the race to iron out any kinks.
Any suggestions for getting a bike sooner?
Thanks.
Slowman is either rolling his eyes, smacking his face, pumping his fist, or displaying a wry smile right now and maybe people starting to realize because
He’s been telling us this is coming for a while. And, that should hardly be news anyways when you look around the world. Yea, this may be ongoing 2021 theme!
it’s not with any glee that i read this. i would rather be wrong than right. but as we see in other threads, there’s a lot of dithering about which bike to get next spring, and my only interest here is in equipping slowtwitchers with information so that they can navigate the landscape.
regardless of the kind of bike you want to buy (road, tri, gravel, MTB) it’s going to be tough. however, there is one silver lining in the tri category: this was a great year for bikes other than tri. tri-specific purchases require a race to be relevant. tri bike, wetsuit, aero helmet, race wheels, those did not sell well this year. gravel and road bikes don’t require racing in order to be relevant, so, those products flew off the shelves. those products are in spotty supply now, esp at the lower end. what you have now are the 2020 season tri bikes available, to some degree. when those are gone, well, good luck. hence my admonition to consider buying your 2021 bike now, before those “sale bikes” go back up to MSRP and eventually sell out.
I edited to convey that a fist pump was only because the message is finally getting across. I realize there is no joy here
I edited to convey that a fist pump was only because the message is finally getting across. I realize there is no joy here
Yeah, apparently 11-speed Shimano chains won’t be available for months. Everyone baby your chains.
After months of research, I finally narrowed down my choice of bike upgrade to a Trek SC Ultegra Di2 or Cervélo P5 Ultegra Di2. Ready to hand my trusted LBS wads of $$$ to purchase one of these only to find out that supposedly the Trek is on back order until mid Feb and the Cervélo not available until June!!!
Anyone else running into the same problem?
**What’s the reason for such a long delay? **Dare I say, is this pandemic related?
Hate to choose which one to go with based on how soon I can get it.
My first planned half IM is at the end of May (assuming it isn’t postponed… again). Would like to get several rides on my new bike before the race to iron out any kinks.
Any suggestions for getting a bike sooner?
Thanks.
Slowman is either rolling his eyes, smacking his face, pumping his fist, or displaying a wry smile right now and maybe people starting to realize because
He’s been telling us this is coming for a while. And, that should hardly be news anyways when you look around the world. Yea, this may be ongoing 2021 theme!
it’s not with any glee that i read this. i would rather be wrong than right. but as we see in other threads, there’s a lot of dithering about which bike to get next spring, and my only interest here is in equipping slowtwitchers with information so that they can navigate the landscape.
regardless of the kind of bike you want to buy (road, tri, gravel, MTB) it’s going to be tough. however, there is one silver lining in the tri category: this was a great year for bikes other than tri. tri-specific purchases require a race to be relevant. tri bike, wetsuit, aero helmet, race wheels, those did not sell well this year. gravel and road bikes don’t require racing in order to be relevant, so, those products flew off the shelves. those products are in spotty supply now, esp at the lower end. what you have now are the 2020 season tri bikes available, to some degree. when those are gone, well, good luck. hence my admonition to consider buying your 2021 bike now, before those “sale bikes” go back up to MSRP and eventually sell out.
I think you should have some glee because anything that is good for the economic system around our sport is a good thing. Next thing is races. Even though I did not participate in the bike buying I am happy for those involved on the sell side, even though it means continuing to use my 2009 edition Cannondale Slice should we return to racing.
As for needing racing for a TT bike to be relevant, I’m not so sure. I kind of enjoy riding in the TT position with or without a race. Certainly on a flat or rolling long ride, I will take the TT bike any day over a road bike. On a mountain “stage” type of day, for sure the road bike. (All of this assumes the Covid19 period solo/distanced riding since group riding has not been an option where I live…at least technically we never had the option of not riding anything but distanced).
Another option is Quintana Roo. I believe they have bikes they can ship out within a couple weeks.