Sprocket Man

So you even have the matching Discovery Channel bottles, huh? Nice bike - good luck in your first race. That bike is about a zillion times better than the bike I rode during my first race.

zekebobish

lol, yeah the bike didnt even come with one cage or bottle n i saw them at the LBS so i said what the hey... thanks for the compliments cant wait for the race!

guncollector

carbonjockey

throw some aerobars on the trek- you'll like it. That Cervelo is how you do!

carbonjockey

interesting set up- how you like it?

Sprocket Man

I'm getting a HED 3 rear wheel in about a week. I was going to get the front wheel to match but I wasn't sure how it handled in crosswinds. I ride/race in places that regularly have 25-30mph crosswinds. Is the HED 3 front wheel difficult to control in conditions like this? (btw, I'm 165 lbs.)

DreamWeb

Here is my Trek Discovery bike. i just sold the frame and am looking to pick up a new one. I posted a question last night but haven't heard anything yet. I built it up last season and raced it for about two months and then decided I didn't like the frame. I miss the hell out of it now. It's like breaking up with the love of your life. You never really get over it.

StalkerZERO

What was wrong with the frame? It seems to be a "hot" frame.
Something has been troubling me in my search for a good tri frameset/build. I seem to be steering away from Trek, Specialized, and Giant. I think its because they seem to be companies that "everyone" buys their bikes from including those looking for "family" bikes or the Lance wannabes. Sorta like sears or something.
Is that unfair of me?

DreamWeb

Hey StalkerZERO,

I don't think that is really unfair of you. I tend to stray away from trends as well. The companies you mention are all fine manufacturers, but you're right, there is just something about Tri frames that scream, originality. These popular bike companies seem to have a focus on the middle of the bike culture and cater to more of the casual side of the sport. There are so many different frame builders/distributors that specialize in just Tri frames or at least have a relitavely small stable of frames that center around performance and inovation, that it seems rash to me to just go with the convenient or popular bike choice. Although I admit I do really love Trek's TT frame and think they have a good concept team. I sold the frame because I wanted to build-up my mountain bike, but more so because the frame just barely fit me. I am 6'2" and I had the seatpost lowered all the way down to the carbon seat airfoil. I just couldn't get the custom fit that is so paramount in Tri specific frames. It seems like the less common frame designs are leaning twords an aero seat post concept rather than a frame integrated seat tube airfoil. An example of this is the Ceepo TT Venom or the Cervelo P2C, (exuse me while I wipe the drool off my shirt ). There is a great section in Triathlete Magazine's April issue showcasing some smokin' framesets.

StalkerZERO

April issue? *looks at stack of running and triathete mags on floor* Dang, I must have bought that issue...its gotta be somewhere!

So what are you saying though? Those aero seat posts aren't any good because they are adjustable? And aren't there any integrated posts that are also aero as well? What frame would you recommend? Because I would probably be picky and would want a perfect fit/position.

Triguy

Trek no longer uses the mast system show above. Both Giant and Trek have come out with very nice, very tri specific lines this year.

DreamWeb

you bet Triguy,

The new framesets from trek and Giant are very nice and The new trek has gone with the aero seatpost! What I was trying to say StalkerZERO, was I couldn't adjust the height on my frame because of the integrated seat airfoil on the '05 TREK. I really do like the concept of an aero seatpost. I think it is one of the best advancements as of recent. I am not qualified to suggest a frame though. I too am searching for that perect frame. I am doing as much research as possible and am only begging to scratch the surface of the technology comprehension. I love it.

jciv03

Hey nice looking bike! What kind of aero bars do you have?

whiterock

Thanks...yes its a soloist.....I'll be switching back to the drop bars in another month to do some road rallies and maybe a crit or two, then back to the tri cockpit for a couple of tri's in the fall.

trin2du

Vision alloy base bar and extensions. Vision Brake levers. Very happy with all of it.

guncollector

Sprocket,

Yes, the HED 3 in front definitely gets a bit squirrely in anything over 25mph winds when you get up to speed. I can't imagine riding them in the aero-position in 30 mph+ winds at speed...way too hairball for me, I'd have to be riding on the hoods at that point.

Now, the HED 3 in back may not be as susceptible to crosswinds--but I can't verify that.

Turboem1

What kind of wheels are those???

trin2du

Zipp 303 clinchers, with the stickers pulled off.

Sprocket Man

Thanks! I guess I'm going to stick with the HED3 for the rear wheel only for now. I just got it in yesterday so I'm pretty excited about it. Here it is. I also got my new crank/chainring combo too - it's an Ultegra crank and FSA TT chainrings. I'm going to have the bike shop install them and will post another picture when that's complete.

StalkerZERO

Why did you mix an ultegra crankset with fsa tt chanrings? Doesn't fsa have a good enough set of cranks among their models?

Sprocket Man

They do, but the Ultegra cranks are on sale for $199 at Colorado Cyclist and they have a reputation of being stiff and very strong. Also, I couldn't go with the standard 53-39 rings that come with the crank because I ride 650 wheels and the gearing would be too low.

Also, I find the shiny Ultegra cranks paired with the FSA TT rings to be very sexy.

evanatorx

I love how I don't post a single thing over the winter, yet I come back, and my thread is killin! Alllright!

DreamWeb

Velo junkies? Yah.

evanatorx

Bump!

durk onion

Here she is, my first tri bike.