Selling??

no just showing off our sweeeeet rides

Nice P3 Barley - I must say I have always liked the P3 in silver... Mine is the white red colour scheme.

Say what you want about Performance, and their house brand "Scattante", but it makes a nice bike!! I have about a hundred miles on it so far, and I am still dialing it in. Rides great, and I would recommend one of these frames. It doesn't have the name, but still works great.

Frame and Groupset: Scattante XRL + Shimano Ultegra
Frame size : 54 cm
Fork: Scattante Carbon w/ Al steerer
Crankset: Ultegra 6500 Double Octalink
Chainring combination : 39-53T
Crank length : 172.5 mm
Derailleur Front / Rear : Ultegra 10spd
Cassette combination : Ultegra 12-25 10spd
Chain: Ultegra
Headset: Cane Creek IS-6
Headset Spacers: Carbon headset spacers
Headset spacer height : 10 mm (at the moment...)
Seatpost: Thomson Elite Setback 330mm x 27.2mm
Shifters: Dura Ace 10spd SIS Bar end
Cables: Shimano Dura Ace Derailleur and Brake Cable Set
Handlebar: Ritchey Probiscus AeroBar w/ 80mm drop
Handlebar width : 40 cm
Stem: Intergrated w/ bars
Stem length : Adjustable (currently 100mm)
Brakes: Ultegra (front and rear)
Brake Levers: Cane Creek TT200
Front / Rear Tire: Conti Ultra Sport
Wheelset: Mavic Aksium Race
Saddle: Sella Itallia Flite Gel


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http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/4589/quicksilver003ul3.jpg

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Hey Matrix,

I was super close to buying one of these, but found a better deal on my Xlab. A couple of my buddies ride Scattante's and love them. Have fun breaking it in!

how much did that build cost of the scattante? i have a buddy looking for an enry level bike he can up build up to tri specs

http://www.performancebike.com/shop/profile.cfm?SKU=21967&subcategory_ID=3040

I've seen this model in the store with drop bars and a clip on aero bar. I dunno why this one doesn't have that setup. Perhaps it's just an incorrect picture.

http://www.performancebike.com/shop/profile.cfm?SKU=21967&subcategory_ID=3040

I've seen this model in the store with drop bars and a clip on aero bar. I dunno why this one doesn't have that setup. Perhaps it's just an incorrect picture.

It doesn't have that setup because I built it from the frame up. I started with boxes full of parts, and ended up with a bike and empty boxes ( not to mention a lighter wallet, also) ;)

The ultimate in comfort and aerodynamics look for Softride.

http://www.theforumlounge.com/d/504-7/softride6.jpg

If you want a more traditional frame that has all the good properties of steel, titanium, aluminum, CF and none of their weakness look at Griffen Vulcan:

http://www.theforumlounge.com/d/12391-2/griffen_001.JPG



http://www.theforumlounge.com/v/BATMAN/?g2_page=10

This thread has been going on forever, but I just realized that I had never posted my bike! Some really nice bikes in here.

This is my Felt S25. DuraAce derailleurs and shifters. Profile handlebars and Vision Tech carbon aero bars. The wheels in the picture are Alex wheels. I've since upgraded to Velocity Deep Vs/Sapim bladed spokes/Ultegra hub wheels. I think it's somewhere around 18-19 lbs., but that's using a bathroom scale so I don't know if that's an accurate weight.
http://img160.imageshack.us/img160/7619/picture124ans1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Ok, BATMANs, I have to ask this question...well questions....

A) WTF is with putting drops on a tri bike? it goes against the geometry.

B)Why the hell spray paint your bikes matte colours....ugly(IMO) ones at that. The Griffen looks really nice in the stock black paint scheme.

This geometry feels fine for me....

It's shiny, not matte.

Matrix, is that brand one that specialized makes? The paint scheme reminds me of theirs.

Too many Batmans

This thread is awesome.

I'll admit, i don't do tris and probably never will (hate running/have bad knees/just don't have the desire) but i LOVE TT/tri bikes, and there are some sweet ones here.

its inspired me to go ride RIGHT NOW.

groovy; cheers.

Here's my baby:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/derwillezurmacht/15_1.jpg

It's a 1st run 2001 frame with the "crappy" cable guides and no set screws in the rear dropouts. Rather than thinking of these as problems, I think of them as distinctions of honor - there aren't that many P2K frames out there like this one. :D

I really need to get some more/newer/better photos though.

not mine, but i'd love this bike
http://www.cervelo.com/imgs/99-P2-whole.png

I find the extended seat tube to be uber hot....impractical as it was

Here's my bike from the Clydesdale cheapo thread....

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l11/MatLuoma/Triathlon/DorkRocket002.jpg




probably spent more on upgrades then the initial bike XD

probably spent more on upgrades then the initial bike XD

no need

probably spent more on upgrades then the initial bike XD

Give that man a cigar and I'm not ashamed of it either.

Thankfully the upgrades will be swapped to the next bike :-)

Give that man a cigar and I'm not ashamed of it either.

And you shouldn't be MatL. You have a setup which has capably worked for you first event and can do so for some time yet.

Realistically you don't need to upgrade to a new bike down the track either (though bikeitis may strike at any time especially checking this topic, beware :) , it all depends on what your goals are. To be out there for the fitness, achievement, comraderie any bike with two wheels is all you need. Perhaps down the track the competitive bug may bite then a faster bike will most likely be on the cards.

It's great you made use of what you had available which allowed you to take what can be a daunting step into world of Triathlons as it's three sports not just one!

I've enjoyed reading your posts leading up to your first race. Congratulations and welcome to the club ;)

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Nice legs...er...I mean bike.

/cough

You're from Illinois too? Curious if you do any TT's as well as Tri's? Tri is definately something I'd like to do but I'll stick to TT's for now, but having trouble getting into it in Illinois.

well I don't do tri's (yet) but here is my TT bike

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/476/dscf10138dl.md.jpg

Nice Cervelo!!!

here's my big-dollar bike. everything was either free or bought on the cheap. (ie, used)
but i love it. nothing better than the feeling of passing the guy with the aero helmet on his p3c during my last duathlon. the bike is a raleigh c40 hybrid my dad rode a decade ago. he put it in the shed not long after he bought it when he kept getting hassled on the roads in our area. i dug it out a while ago, stuck some clipless pedals on it, converted to a threadless stem and threw on some road bars and aero bars and a shift kit, and viola! my thirty-pound tri bike beauty.
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m160/sloaccord/raleighsm.jpg

^ I love the canti brakes :D

http://owainlloyd.no-ip.com:8080/photos/2006-09-19%20Upgradeitus/slides/CIMG0955.JPG

http://owainlloyd.no-ip.com:8080/photos/2006-09-19%20Upgradeitus/slides/CIMG0955.JPG

Wow wow wee wah!! That is hot! Nice Zipps!

thanks! there's very little left of the original bike :)

i'll probably put a selle italia SLR saddle on it too.
and sadly the seatpost has to go, in exchange for something more forward.

my bike

http://owainlloyd.no-ip.com:8080/photos/2006-09-19%20Upgradeitus/slides/CIMG0955.JPG


Looks good. I can't wait for my Zipps(999 set pieced together) next week.

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Here´s mine...
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r233/audiojan/CIMG0015.jpg

i'm converting my old roadie in to a tri bike... all i need are some areo bars & shifters/ levers. if anyone has anything that they could contribute via trade, please let me know. as soon as the transformation is complete i will post the pretty lady.

Here´s mine...
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r233/audiojan/CIMG0015.jpg

Nice custom paint job on the disc. who did it?

http://www.bikespace.net/largeImages/831463182.jpg

Here is my 92 Nishiki Sport, that I have had since high school, after her fresh rebuild at the end of 2006. I am still waiting on the correct seat post but this gets the job done for now! I have done one Tri and love passing those guys on the $3,000 rigs.


Stalter

The disc was customized by Tai at www.triathlonstickers.com
He's located in (or guess it would be on...) Hawaii and does a fantastic job! Highly recommended!

I repowdercoated my frame this week to mix it up a bit. New HED bars and wheels too.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y163/cslone/DSC_1373.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/151/402458636_1315c14fcf.jpg

Newb question: why do tri bikes have more aggressive geometry than road racers? You would think that if the aggressive geometry provides some benefit for speed then road racers should want that more because they don't have to swim or run in addition to biking.

Newb question: why do tri bikes have more aggressive geometry than road racers? You would think that if the aggressive geometry provides some benefit for speed then road racers should want that more because they don't have to swim or run in addition to biking.

There is no drafting in Tri's.

There is in road racing.

Meaning, having an aerodynamic position in road racing, while still important, is not important enough to sacrifice handling, braking ,etc..


There are two places (I am sure there are more) that I can think of off the top of my head in road stage races that the aero position is of utmost importance.

1. Time trials (sometimes even more aggressive position than tri bike)
2. Fast Mountain decents (they get in crazy positions on those decents)

^ So the compromise to Tri bike (relative to a road bike) is handling? You seems suggest that. I ask because I have never ridden a Tri bike.

Road racers need brakes and shifting in hand at all times.

Not to mention the geometry differences which the UCI has banned.

Just had her built up today:
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/digitoast/bike/2007apr30_TTBuild.jpg

Dura Ace drivetrain except for cranks & rival brakes.
Various mix of other things that I picked for looks/performance (thomson post, vision basebar, profile s-bends, and I LOVE my oval red carbon brake levers)

Not totally complete (ie: missing tape), but all that is going to be taken care of by the time final fitting & adjustment is completed. I also have a set of HED Alps getting put on once I have them redished and trued up.

There is no drafting in Tri's.

There is in road racing.

Meaning, having an aerodynamic position in road racing, while still important, is not important enough to sacrifice handling, braking ,etc..


There are two places (I am sure there are more) that I can think of off the top of my head in road stage races that the aero position is of utmost importance.

1. Time trials (sometimes even more aggressive position than tri bike)
2. Fast Mountain decents (they get in crazy positions on those decents)

Yes they do take some crazy positions on the decents! I was watching the Tour de Georgia this weekend and saw some extreme positions.

Here's mine. I just added the aerobars last week (Profile Design T2+). Weight is right around 23 lbs with a water bottle. I haven't upgraded much though the current wheels (Xero Lite XR1) were essentially a necessary upgrade since i b0rk3d the rear wheel from the original set (Xero XSR-3) when hopping over a drain gutter grate. Current tires are a Michelin Dynamic on the rear (rotated from the front) and a Krylion Carbon on the front. Topeak Road Morph pump is on the seat tube, and i've got a pouch for food on the top tube, a gel flask on the stem, and the cyclometer (Cateye Astrale 8) mounted to a Minoura Swing Grip under the stem. Seat is the original Fizik Aliante with a DeSoto neoprene cover. Drivetrain includes Truvativ compact cranks (with 50/34 chainrings), 105 rear derailuer, Tiagra front derailuer, and a SRAM 12-26 casette (from which i removed the 26t cog and replaced it with a 29t cog for climbing). :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v178/psydotek/Bicycle/th_P1010013.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v178/psydotek/Bicycle/P1010013.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v178/psydotek/Bicycle/th_P1010016.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v178/psydotek/Bicycle/P1010016.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v178/psydotek/Bicycle/th_P1010020.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v178/psydotek/Bicycle/P1010020.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v178/psydotek/Bicycle/th_P1010021.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v178/psydotek/Bicycle/P1010021.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v178/psydotek/Bicycle/th_P1010023.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v178/psydotek/Bicycle/P1010023.jpg)

Digitoast, your bike is damn near visual perfection. I hope your alps are the silver ones.

whiterock,
Is that a soloist setup for Tri's? Sweet.

HAve to add mine, built up thanks to some old parts and a very generous family:

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s284/trin2du/DSCF1283.jpg

HAve to add mine, built up thanks to some old parts and a very generous family:

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s284/trin2du/DSCF1283.jpg

Nice ride. I wish I had "old parts" like that lying around :p

heres mine, been ridin a hand-me-down diamondback roadie from a neighbor... but finally invested last month in a trek 1000 58cm... i absolutely love it! ill be doin my first tri come june 3rd its a sprint and my 12 week training program leads right up to race day so im psyched! heres a pic, completely stock... forgive the wheel reflectors, newbie hasnt taken em off yet lol

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a173/zekebobish/HPIM2186-1.jpg