Triathlon - Help- Kestrel 500SCi

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ircloke
05-22-05, 01:54 PM
I have an opportunity to get a Kestrel 500SCi road bike in a tri-set up mode for a pretty good price. The frame is a 1999 but is carbon fibre and is brand new. The set up is all durace. The only question i have is that thte frame is a large and I am 5'10", and 165 lbs and ride a 56 cm Trek. I have test rode the Kestrel and it is fantastically smooth but is it to large for my size? The measurements I have from the web are Seat Tuibe 57cm, Tob Tube 57.5. My trek is only 1 cm small and is also set up with aero bars.

Does anyone have any recommendations. Is the bike worth buying?

Thanks,

Ian

audiojan
05-23-05, 08:50 AM
Does it feel too big? If it does, then probably it is! Just for reference, I'm 5'8" and ride a 52cm kestrel Talon (also in full tri setup).