What do you guys ride and... - Triathlon Week

DOUBLE DOWN · 08-30-2006, 02:33 PM

...if you had to do it over again, what would you spend your $ on?

I ride a Giant TCR road bike, to which I added aero bars and Ultegra pedals.

I love the bike, but I am currently looking at a Kuota Kalibur carbon bike for about three times the price! I might order the bike frame only and build mine custom to spread the cost over three parts, the frame/components/wheels. Then I could finish it in time for next season and spread the cost out a bit.

I am also looking at the Quintana Roo Caliente and the Giant Trinity, but I haven't been able to ride or even see either of these in my local shops.

hmullett · 08-30-2006, 09:21 PM

Seven, baby! I would add aero bars, Zipp wheels, and Campy everything. Cost? About 11,000. But in a heartbeat!

Heather

sfricks · 08-31-2006, 07:25 AM

Only the Orbea Ordu so long as Orbea would sponsor my divorce.

DOUBLE DOWN · 08-31-2006, 08:49 AM

What do you ride now heather? My wife is looking for a comfortable road bike. We looked at the Specialized and the giant OCR womens bikes. Pretty nice!

hmullett · 08-31-2006, 08:55 AM

Look at the Trek WSD, these are so comfy. Does she tri? The Trek Pilot is what my friend rides and she loves it. It all depends on what you want to spend.

I ride a Leader Time Trial..not very well known, but I've got a carbon fork, profile carbon aerobars with bar end shifters, etc. This bike is smooth and affordable. I got it used on eBay and upgraded components, pedals, crank, derailer, wheels, and seat post. I'm planning on a new bike next year (just in time for the St. Croix HIM, Scott ~ watch out Beast!) and I'm looking at Cervelo for my next bike. Going purely tri bike on this one. I'll keep my Leader as a training/everyday bike.

Heather

sfricks · 08-31-2006, 09:50 AM

You'll want your Leader on St Croix or drops on your tri-bike. It's hard to ride aero when the bike is vertical!

Spike10 · 08-31-2006, 08:23 PM

I ride a beautiful Trek 1000 with aerobars and I love it, however if I had unlimited funds and a good divorce lawyer, it would be a full blown custom made Guru. However my Trek and I have just loged over 1100 miles in just under 4 months together. I have a great love for the bike as most of you know and that is where I choose to be when I need to get away both mentaly and physicaly, so no mater what you ride or wish to ride, just ride baby and it's all good.
Spike.