Southern California - My new bike Cervelo Soloist

Well after much deliberation as to wheter I should buy a Cervelo R3 or a Cervelo Soloist I decided on the latter. I love to climb and the R3 is a great climbing machine BUT...I already have a great climbing machine, the Scott CR1 Team Issue. Another factor helping me with my decision was 2-person RAAM. With only 30 days until the start on June 12th, I thought the demands of the race are a perfect fit for the Soloist.

Gravity and lightweight would only matter at the moment of inertia, accelerating and decelerating and while climbing. Aerodynamics matter all the time. So an aero frame and aero wheels will help save a little bit of energy while being on the road for at least 1,500 (conservative) miles of the required 3,043 miles. So here are the pics and specs:

Dura- Ace Gruppo
FSA SLK Carbon Handlebars (new favorite bar)
Custom wheels Velocity Deep V with Power Tap SL Rear and matching front hub (OCP style)
Fi'zik Airone saddle (experiment)

For RAAM this bike will have Zipp 808 front and 808 Power Tap

george, you look like you've lost a little weight since thursday.

CHEARS, Salud, great bike.

That's a nice ride!!
Congratulations!!
And of course, you "need" it for RAAM!!! ( any excuse for a new bike is a good one!!)

I Would love to have enough power to turn that from ring all the time!!

george, you look like you've lost a little weight since thursday.


you too can be on my strict diet

only if it gets me up TPSR at 12mph.

george, you look like you've lost a little weight since thursday.


BTW, going out for my second workout. wanna join me?

BTW, going out for my second workout. wanna join me?

absolutely! on monday:p it's my brother's birthday today, and i've already sustained a neck injury from gokart racing this morning. now it's off to lunch and a coupla beers.

The OCP front hub

Very nice George. :beer: By the way, what do yo think of the Easton Tempest II's? I can get a brand new set for $500.

Dayum!!! Nice ride George.

VERY nice George, congrats!!!
I had mentioned to Brandy in another tread that I wanted to come and see you to discuss Cervelo. I too am in the same boat, R3 vs. Soloist.
I am leaning towards the Soloist, but will wait for the SL before pulling the trigger.
Enjoy her! I know you will :beer:

Child labor!!!! :lol:

Nice bike!

Beautiful bike! And your mechanic is a cutie pie :)

the kid built the bike?

Nice ride. I thought you were going with a P3?

Nice ride. I thought you were going with a P3?


patience...there might be another thread

VERY nice George, congrats!!!
I had mentioned to Brandy in another tread that I wanted to come and see you to discuss Cervelo. I too am in the same boat, R3 vs. Soloist.
I am leaning towards the Soloist, but will wait for the SL before pulling the trigger.
Enjoy her! I know you will :beer:

I rode the SL (and we have plenty in our shop) It is a fantastic bike. But this was a sponsorship deal so I couldn't get the SL. I would have to pay a reduced price but even still the difference wasn't worth it to me.

patience...there might be another thread

For me? You shouldn't have!

Another factor helping me with my decision was 2-person RAAM. With only 30 days until the start on June 12th, I thought the demands of the race are a perfect fit for the Soloist.


Moreover, you are bringing multiple bikes, right? Can't you ride the climbing bike (scott) on the hills, and the aero bike (soloist) the rest of the time?

And those 808s are pure sex.

I rode the SL (and we have plenty in our shop) It is a fantastic bike
Do you have a 56?
Did you receive my PM?

Thanks!!

must..have....black...rims....mus.

And those 808s are pure sex.

Agreed but I don't think I would want to be riding them through those windy Plains States.

Sweet ride vireo!

:beer:

Very nice rig!

Moreover, you are bringing multiple bikes, right? Can't you ride the climbing bike (scott) on the hills, and the aero bike (soloist) the rest of the time?


Soloist...P3...fixie!!!!

Moreover, you are bringing multiple bikes, right? Can't you ride the climbing bike (scott) on the hills, and the aero bike (soloist) the rest of the time?

And those 808s are pure sex.

Oh VanceMac....yes I can take mulitple bikes. And I'm torn the Scott to climb, the Soloist for flatter or rolling, the P3 for Kansas like states, and I really really really want to take my fixie.

and the 808s....did I really "need" those for RAAM?

Soloist...P3...fixie!!!!

F*ck get out of my head

Do you have a 56?
Did you receive my PM?

Thanks!!


I'm sure we do but let's "chat" Monday when I get to work

F*ck get out of my head

You can't make me. :p

must..have....black...rims....mus.


Black is beautiful I won't argue that BUT when it comes to rims they fade away on a bike. I HATE black rims on a bike. Case and point Ksyriums ES ($1,100) wheels really nice really trick put them on a bike they look like any other OEM ($200.00) wheel i.e. Shimano R500, Alex Rims, even Mavic's own Equipe and Aksium look like the ES's.

I recently built a bike (Pinarello F4:13) for a guy who wanted Campy Record and Campy Euros wheels. He wanted the black ones when they came in and we put them on the bike "poof" they disappeared.

Silver has bling appeal and I love bling!

You can't make me. :p

why would I want to... you can stay

why would I want to... you can stay

Good...I'm just getting comfy. :)

Good...I'm just getting comfy. :)

BA results are up

BA results are up

Looks like someone accomplished his goal of breaking top 30...and then some!!!!!! I'm proud of you, babe!!!!!!:) :) :) :) :)

Hi Vireo,

Very nice! I was very tempted to get one of those but I think I going to get a Serotta Attack instead. BTW, what size frame is that? Looks close to what I ride, but I always find it hard to judge the size of frames with sloping top tubes. Good luck on RAAM.

Cool. :)

I so want one of these for myself. I really want to upgrade my wagon this year and have drooled over this bike for the past year. So many cool things about this bike: Aero, still light as heck and being a Canadian bike is a big plus for me!

Viero - Does Nytro still give the 10% discount for SDBC members?

I so want one of these for myself. I really want to upgrade my wagon this year and have drooled over this bike for the past year. So many cool things about this bike: Aero, still light as heck and being a Canadian bike is a big plus for me!

Viero - Does Nytro still give the 10% discount for SDBC members?

Yes we still have 10% bike, components and accessories.

Hi Vireo,

Very nice! I was very tempted to get one of those but I think I going to get a Serotta Attack instead. BTW, what size frame is that? Looks close to what I ride, but I always find it hard to judge the size of frames with sloping top tubes. Good luck on RAAM.

54 with a 54.5 top tube and 140 head tube.


I could ride a 56 (as you can see by the amount of seatpost showing) but I don't like tall head tubes 56cm has 160 headtube I feel like I am driving a bus

If anyone is interested in a Soloist Team, 58 cm, a guy has one for sale locally here in NH for $1500. It only has 17 miles on it.

PM me if interested.

If anyone is interested in a Soloist Team, 58 cm, a guy has one for sale locally here in NH for $1500. It only has 17 miles on it.

PM me if interested.

Thanks for the heads up, but NH isn't exactly local for us.