Choose/Build me..........

[gra001]

......a TT bike, budget circa £4-5K.

[GaryGlitter]

£2.5k for the bike, £1.5k for my consultancy services:

http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/CBPXEX2REDLTD/...

HTH

[tuffer]

be careful you don't cut yourself on this one: http://www.canyon.com/_en/roadbikes/bike.html?b=31...

Bang on £5K but no pedals so you may need to save up

Frame Canyon Speedmax CF
Fork Canyon Aero Fork CF new
Headset Cane Creek Serie 40
Rear Derailleur Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 RD-9070
Front Derailleur Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 FD-9070
Shifters Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 TT
Brake levers Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 ST-9071 for TT
Brakes Canyon TT
Hubs Reynolds Strike / Assault
Cassette Shimano Dura-Ace CS-9000
Rims Reynolds Strike / Assault
Tyres Continental Continental Grand Prix TT
Cranks Shimano Dura-Ace FC-9000
Chainrings 53/39
Bottom Bracket Shimano SM-BB 92
Stem Canyon Aero Stem Time Trial
Handlebar Canyon Aero handlebar drop
Handlebar tape Canyon Ergospeed Gel
Saddle Selle Italia SLR Tri Gel Special Edition
Seat post Canyon Aero Post SL
Pedals none included

[upsidedownmark]

Step 1: Find a decent LBS, or better a pure fitting service that don't sell bikes. Get analysed on a fit bike.
Step 2: Take the dimensions from step 1 and make a list of frames that work for your morphology
Step 3: Pick the one that appeals to you and go.

Step 0.5: Read slowtwitch - stack and reach / fit considerations.

For instance I'm a short/tall fit. My P2 is spot on, as would be a blue triad, or the new P3/P5 or a canondale slice. The original P3/P4 wouldn't fit me for toffees. Nor do the PX offerings which are rather long/low

[itsnotarace]

upsidedownmark said:

Step 1: Find a decent LBS, or better a pure fitting service that don't sell bikes. Get analysed on a fit bike.
Step 2: Take the dimensions from step 1 and make a list of frames that work for your morphology
Step 3: Pick the one that appeals to you and go.

^^ Totally this, if you are serious about dropping 5k

[tuffer]

itsnotarace said:

upsidedownmark said:

Step 1: Find a decent LBS, or better a pure fitting service that don't sell bikes. Get analysed on a fit bike.
Step 2: Take the dimensions from step 1 and make a list of frames that work for your morphology
Step 3: Pick the one that appeals to you and go.

^^ Totally this, if you are serious about dropping 5k

Nah, just spunk the lot on something that looks awesome. The pain will drive you on to great achievements

[gra001]

Thanks guys, still early days but given that I currently ride Cervelo/Duraace, similar was sort of the top of my provisional list. Boardman AIR TT also appeals but absolutely no experience.

[anonymous-user]

Cervelo P2 - £1200
Enve 65mm tubs with a powertap - £2000. If I was dropping £5k on a niche bike, I'd be taking my training seriously!
Sram Red TT Groupset - £800
leaving £0-£1k left for whatever you want to spend on the other bits, saddle, bars etc

Edited by anonymous-user on Thursday 29th August 16:43

[Vocal Minority]

upsidedownmark said:

Step 1: Find a decent LBS, or better a pure fitting service that don't sell bikes. Get analysed on a fit bike.
Step 2: Take the dimensions from step 1 and make a list of frames that work for your morphology
Step 3: Pick the one that appeals to you and go.

Step 0.5: Read slowtwitch - stack and reach / fit considerations.

For instance I'm a short/tall fit. My P2 is spot on, as would be a blue triad, or the new P3/P5 or a canondale slice. The original P3/P4 wouldn't fit me for toffees. Nor do the PX offerings which are rather long/low

Does anyone else know when you understand the words, but it sort of falls apart when you put them together?

I think I may be out of my depth on this thread...

[AyBee]

[unhelpful advice]Just get the Canyon, I mean, just look at it [/unhelpful]

[upsidedownmark]

Vocal Minority said:

Does anyone else know when you understand the words, but it sort of falls apart when you put them together?

I think I may be out of my depth on this thread...

Which bit? Happy to attempt to explain. My first hit would go something like this:

We're all different shapes. Some people have long legs / short bodies, different arm lengths and so on. Nobody is really a 'standard human'.

Different bikes aren't just different sizes, but different shapes, even from the same manufacturer. For instance a Cervelo P2 has quite a bit of height (tall), and the top tube isn't that long, whereas a P4 has a long top tube and a low front end. If you've got long legs and a short torso, the P4 won't fit so well, but the P2 might.

The final consideration is that on a time trial bike you're much more locked into your position; on a roadbike you can move your hands around, slide your butt back and forth etc. There's some flexibility. In a 'TT' position, much less so, hence fitting the bike is a bit more critical.

For the OP: If you like Cervelo, they've probably got something to fit. Broadly speaking the P2, P5 and the 'new' P3 (aka budget P5) are taller bikes, the 'old' P3 and P4 are lower bikes. Figuring out what you need does probably require a fit session tho. Personally I'd be looking at the 'new P3', much as I love my P2 it just looks nice. Saw a P5 on Enve's and a lot of other nice stuff weds eve, looks stunning, but over budget. P3, HED wheels, garmin vector and electronic shifting with buttons on the bullhorns *and* extensions would be my pick. Or the same on a blue triad.. that looks rather nice in black on black..

Edited by upsidedownmark on Friday 30th August 16:07