I don't do triathlons because, after many years of mega running miles, my knees encouraged me to find other aerobic exercise. However, for long highway rides and closed courses, I much prefer aero positioning and tri and TT bikes to traditional road bikes.

Here are a couple of examples:

My 1996 Scott Waimea. I picked up the frame and wheels, and built out the drive train. Almost vintage in the tri world, but it has the basic characteristics of a dedicated tri bike.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/RCopple/IMG_2760a.jpg

Here is my Nashbar Aero Sprint. If nothing else, this bike is very interesting. I presently have it set up with a single 49t chainring. It is much easier to ride than the usual rap you hear about funny bikes. I like to use it for short hauling ass training runs (10-20 miles) around town. I have been told that funny bikes are sometimes seen on tri course.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/RCopple/IMG_2746a.jpg

Sweet! old school stuff rocks.. I always wanted a funny bike. Looks great I wander why that design went the way of the dodo?

66790

Cervelo P3

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3273/2336418111_275cf0aa3f.jpg

NOS Cervelo P3 52cm
Vison Tech integrated bars
Vision Tech brake levers
Dura ace groupset
Zipp 950 disc
Hed Stinger 90 front wheel

Brand new CXII. It's about 5 hours old. So far so good.

http://www.4freeimagehost.com/uploads/PUSHba401f667e60.jpg

official US Postal Service Time Trial Bike - circa 2000

This bike was purchased off of George Hincapie during a photo shoot.

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh252/rlee1612/2008/auction/2000%20Trek%20USPS%20Time%20Trial%20Bike/P1170587.jpg

wow a great bike what size? what year nd how much??:)

Awesome find there!

I wish the 2000-2005 treks had just a toush steeper geometry. They are so amazing looking. I'm positive they're fast. God they're cool bikes.

Here's a quick picture of two Griffen's belonging to my wife and I. Great to ride - stiff and smooth thanks to the boron carbide / aluminum materials. And the customer service from the company is excellent - lifetime warranty on the frames and ability to return for factory re-painting at a great price.

http://i15.tinypic.com/6b4pds9.jpg

Cheers,
Bryan

Bryan - how do you like that Griffen? I'm looking at building one - and just curious?

Thanks!

Finally got mine done, but with so many road races planned and a baby due, not sure how much use it's going to get as a tri bike. And yes, my saddle is now level. :p
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y163/cslone/DSC_3614.jpg

Just picked it up on Saturday :D '08 Quintana Roo Lucero

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Here she blows!

Soon to come- more pictures, spec list, and a couple new part goodies (wheels, hydration...oh, some silver tires too)

http://www.trifuel.com/files/imagecache/Large/files/IMG_0960.JPG

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y163/cslone/DSC_3614.jpg

Just had to take a moment and show some appreciation for this build. Beautiful and original.

And HED effing rules. Well done. Hope you get to race it like you stole it.

Just had to take a moment and show some appreciation for this build. Beautiful and original.

And HED effing rules. Well done. Hope you get to race it like you stole it.

Thanks!

I plan on it!

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f5/blazejac/IMG_0700.jpg

Kind of a funky angle, but you get the idea.

Going old school for my next race:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/CalOso/Spring08016.jpg

Cervelo Dual Tri Build 15.5 lbs

This set up is for training but for racing I am using a RENN 575 disc, HED JET 90 rear and HED JET 60 front. I just switch out the rear wheel depending on the races I am doing.

http://tinypic.com/5x3dusy.jpg

Going old school for my next race:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/CalOso/Spring08016.jpg

HELLS yea. I keep having these perverse thoughts of bringing my Steamroller out for a sprint.

What kind of gearing are you going to spin?

43x14 (80.7 gear inches). That's 24mph at 100 rpm. It's all for ****s and giggles, this is definitely not an "A" race, but since the race is right here in town and it's totally flat, I thought it would be fun to go fixed on a 23-year old steelie.

Cervelo Dual Tri Build 15.5 lbs

That's incredibly LIGHT! :eek:

That's incredibly LIGHT! :eek:

Not only that, it's accurate from what I've seen on other forums. The Easton fork and bars, the bonty brake levers, it's a really smart spec.

I'm a big fan of BCDs bikes.

As pictured it was just a shade under 15.5 lbs. I am in the process of changing a few things. I have since gone to a heavier wheelset as the training wheels on this set up are now on my single speed road bike. I will be tuning the Dura-Ace front and rear derailleurs soon and have since switched over to Zero Gravity Ti brakes and sold the SS brakes.

I think the overall weight will go up a bit but not much and it should still be under 16 lbs in training form and under 17 lbs with the disc and Jet 60 front.

Not only that, it's accurate from what I've seen on other forums. The Easton fork and bars, the bonty brake levers, it's a really smart spec.

I'm a big fan of BCDs bikes.

Agreed. Welcome over bcd88 ;)

:)Dude, very cool that goes way beyond old school...I wuldluv to see the guys face thatyou pass while on a single speed.Good luck

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just got the Spartacus Pros for training ... mmm .. smoooooth

So what do you think of this?

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http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/3281/dsc02884cs0.th.jpg (http://img210.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc02884cs0.jpg)

http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/4963/dsc02881cb1.th.jpg (http://img216.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc02881cb1.jpg)

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e302/tommy861/DSCN0097.jpg

Heres mine, Bikesdirect 2009 Mercier Galaxy AL, with PZ Racing TT bars and koolstop pads.

Picked up my P2C yesterday afternoon and slapped my 404's on it - love the bike!!

http://luwin.smugmug.com/photos/288823882_mJauF-L.jpg

Picked up my P2C yesterday afternoon and slapped my 404's on it - love the bike!!

http://luwin.smugmug.com/photos/288823882_mJauF-L.jpg
It's now a requirement that you join the rest of us crazy folk in a race. :D

Excellent point. We should all do one...how about Pacific Coast Tri in early September?

I'm going to be in Kauai beginning of september... :( Wait... :D

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Frame:Leader 735TT
Fork: Leader Aero CF Fork
Aero Bar / Base Bar / Stem : Profile Design Carbon X (with integrated stem)
Seatpost: Leader CF
Saddle: Token Kelvar wrapped
Shifters: DA 10 Speed
FD, RD, Brake set, Crank: Ultegra SL
Front Wheel: Vuelta XRP Elite (soon to be upgraded to an 85mm dish aero wheel, and the Vuelta will become my training set)
Rear Wheel: Renn Disc
Hydration: (3) Token CF Cages + Hydrotail

My budget weekend racer. I did a couple of shorter distance races on my road bike with clip on aero bars, but this fall I started building up this bike. I'm still dialing it in but hopefully I will try it out at a local Time Trial in mid May. I was planning on doing a couple of triathlons this spring, but still recovering from an injury so hopefully by summer time I will be good to go. I still need to grip wrapping for my bars.

Nice Leader, here's mine. Best 200 bucks I ever spent.

^^^ Don't tell me you spent $200 for the whole bike!!!! :)

^^^ Don't tell me you spent $200 for the whole bike!!!! :)

LOL! I wish, but if you look closely at both bikes you will see that the rear cut out on the seat tube is a little high and therefore does not hug the wheel properly. So instead of throwing out the whole batch Leader Bikes decided to sell these frames for $199.99. A great deal and other than the cut out the frame is top notch! I just test road mine I'm still fiddling with the bars to get that perfect fit but so far I'm very happy It's rock solid nice and stiff in the bottom bracket should be I nice ride.

Thanks for the compliment. Your Leader looks really sharp in all black. I agree, I think it was a really good deal even with the cutout not quite lining up.

Been meaning to post my bike for a while.
Javalin Barolo
Aluminum frame, carbon rear triangle, forks and cranks
Cinelli Bats carbon bars
Dura-Ace components
Photographed in context - Absolute Endurance in Toronto http://www.absoluteendurance.com/; if you get a chance and are here with your bike, visit a great computrainer facility with 16 hubs into 2 pc's and 2 large plasma screens. It's a rush.

Darn, I just can't seem to get my images any bigger than that. If anyone has a secret let me know how.

http://www.myepistles.com/files/8/3/Litespeed_After_800.jpg

Cervelo Dual race set up.
With AC Sprint 350 wheelset for training the build comes in at just under 16 lbs.
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http://jdtreon.com/bike-stuff/leaderbuild5.jpg
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Nice Leader bike :) Do those bars retail for more than that frame, haha? Great build, you'll go fast!

I am not a triathlete, can't run, can't swim, but I can bike. I went from this:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v647/bhmmrtn/Stuff/DSCN2402-resized.jpg
It was my first experiment with a TT bike. It failed miserably. Now in better shape and a bit faster I am riding this:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v647/bhmmrtn/Bicycles/Aeroblade/SG1S1718.jpg
I am still working on the fit, but it is close. I will cut the steerer tube down once I am in the ballpark. I also need to pull the aero extensions back about 1 cm.

I am not a triathlete, can't run, can't swim, but I can bike. I went from this:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v647/bhmmrtn/Stuff/DSCN2402-resized.jpg
It was my first experiment with a TT bike. It failed miserably. Now in better shape and a bit faster I am riding this:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v647/bhmmrtn/Bicycles/Aeroblade/SG1S1718.jpg
I am still working on the fit, but it is close. I will cut the steerer tube down once I am in the ballpark. I also need to pull the aero extensions back about 1 cm.

What kind of extensions are those on your new setup?

What kind of extensions are those on your new setup?

Those are Blackwell Research Performer SS Clip-On - Carbon. Best price was from All3Sports.

http://www.blackwellresearch.com/images/products/Performer%20SS%20Clip-on%20Carbon-large.jpg
The base bar is a Syntace Carbon.

Could you post some pics of the Pedal Force?

Could you post some pics of the Pedal Force?

Here are a few, I am currently writing about my experience learning how to TT and what I looked at before deciding on the Pedal Force. Those posts will have a complete pictorial.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v647/bhmmrtn/Bicycles/Aeroblade/SG1S1653.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v647/bhmmrtn/Bicycles/Aeroblade/SG1S1709.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v647/bhmmrtn/Bicycles/Aeroblade/SG1S1730.jpg

Over the next week or so you will be able to see more pictures here: The Incidental Cyclist (http://www.incidentalcyclist.com)

Here is a picture of the bike with my AC 350's on. Just a bit lighter. For those days in the hills.

http://i25.tinypic.com/znakg4.jpg
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