Good evening. I am 3rd year triathlete with 2 1/2’s under my belt and a full coming in September. I am in the market for a new tri bike. I am 5’ 9’’ 193 lbs, with short but powerful legs, that build muscle quickly.
I am looking to spend approximately $5000 for bike and accessories in Bay Area, California.
My good firend and riding buddy, just bought the QR Lucero, so that is out. I am leaning toward the Cevelo P3 Carbon, but would like to know what other options are available. Please advise
well no P3c for you, at least for a while, as the 54cm sizes aren’t out yet:( Yeah none for me either, I just got a P3sl
You might want to check around online, maybe pick up a buyers guide or two, check out the slowtwitch “bike picker” section, narrow down your search criteria a bit as pretty much any tri bike will fit within your requests.
If you’re looking to spend $5K though…
Cervelo P3sl
Cannondale IM6000 (sweet!)
Litespeed Blade (ultra sweet and currently on sale)
Kuota Kalibur
QR Tiphoon
Look KG???
Serotta custom
Felt B2
Giant Team Time Trial (slack angle though…)
Hell for $5K, P3sl or Blade and a Zipp 909 wheelset is my pick!
or head over to PK racing and get a fit done first to see what will work for you. This might be the best way to start spending $5000
Hard to pass on the P3C if it fits you. I believe the 54s will exist sometime before the end of June.
That being said, I got to see one of the new Giant TT bikes in the shop last week. That bike is wicked sweet. Very very nice looking.
Let us know what you decide on, I’ll look for it in Wisconsin in Sept!!
-Colin
Thanks for the feedback. Any thoughts on the Guru Crono?
http://www.trizilla.com/triathlon/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=11623
I don’t know anything about the Crono except
-Colin
Get in touch with Ves Mandaric (Mr. Yaqui) - he’ll hook you up proper. If you feel like a drive, shoot on down and he’ll measure you up himself. http://www.yaquiusa.com
I guarantee you’ll be thrilled with the results.