Almost a year in the making, she's finally complete :beer:

2007 Cervelo SLC-SL (56)

Here she is (pre-fit). Saddle would come up, and forward.

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Time for the weigh in :)

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On to the fit. Paul Nolasco working his magic :beer:

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Keep spinning!!!

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Ok boss :)

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We're good! BTW, what's up with Paul's face here :D

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Success!

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HUGE thank you to Joe Jax Huntington Beach (Best mechanic on the planet! pictured above) for doing the build in record time! And also to Paul for working an hour an a half after closing to do the fit!!!

Extremely cool. It's perfect. Aren't you afraid to touch it?

I hate you !!! BTW nice bike, really nice bike.

Extremely cool. It's perfect. Aren't you afraid to touch it?

Thank you! On the contrary, I can't wait to ride the wheel's off her :beer:

Beauty!!! Have fun out there!!!

Hi,

I didn't know that you were getting one. Looks great! I was very close to getting a Soloist Carbon instead of the Serotta. Enjoy!

disgusting...just disgusting (i.e. damn that's a sweet ride!!)

Nice. Looks fast even on the trainer.

Thank you! On the contrary, I can't wait to ride the wheel's off her :beer:

"her"?

That bike is clearly a dude.

Awesome, Greg!! I know you'll enjoy it!!

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:love:nice bike :love:
I am so happy for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :beer:

Awesome! Too bad it's not a 54...

Very nice Greg. Waiting to hear your first ride report.

So, is it a pure climbing machine, a pure descending machine, or a pure sprinting machine?

She's a beauty, Greg.

And her name is....?

Beauty of a bike. How tall are you that you ride a 56?

SICK bike!!!!

sweet lookin bike

totally hawt!

later.

Sweet ride!

:beer:

I love that bike!

man....everyones getting new bikes!!! looks sweet!

man....everyones getting new bikes!!!

I know. I was thinking about compiling everyone's new bikes for a "SoCal New Bikes of 2007" thread. :p

I don't have a new bike of 2007. :( But there's still 3.5 months to get the job done! ;)

I don't have a new bike of 2007. :( But there's still 3.5 months to get the job done! ;)

You don't need a new bike, Jason... Vivian's drool-worthy as she is!

Nice! Congrats, Greg. :D I want one!

Nice! Congrats, Greg. :D I want one!

Don't we all? :p Correct me if I'm wrong, but that looks like a five-figure bike.

Don't we all? :p Correct me if I'm wrong, but that looks like a five-figure bike.


The wheels alone are worth more than all my possessions, including my organs on the black market.

Droooooooooooooooool. I may hate you. ;)

... Brad

Nice!!!

you like like lance from some angles

you like like lance from some angles


The "look" -

http://images.usatoday.com/sports/cycling/_photos/2005-06-30-lance-look.jpg


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The "look" -

http://images.usatoday.com/sports/cycling/_photos/2005-06-30-lance-look.jpg


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hahah indeed!!!

She's a beauty, Greg.

And her name is....?

Thanks again everyone!!! :beer:

You know her name ;) :p :D

Well done!

Thanks again everyone!!! :beer:

You know her name ;) :p :D

Wayne?

Wayne?

Her name is Akira :)

Beauty of a bike. How tall are you that you ride a 56?

Thanks!! :beer:
I am 6'
When I went for my test ride, they had a 56, and 58 Soloist for me. I jumped on the 56 first (as my Madone is a 56), and it fit like a glove :)

WOW! Your bike looks fast just sitting there! It is beautifully put together. Enjoy!

Thanks!! :beer:
I am 6'
When I went for my test ride, they had a 56, and 58 Soloist for me. I jumped on the 56 first (as my Madone is a 56), and it fit like a glove :)

That's about what I figured. At 6'3" I think the 58 would work for me. Enjoy the ride!

The "look" -
http://images.usatoday.com/sports/cycling/_photos/2005-06-30-lance-look.jpg



Strangely enough, in Greg's world this is the "Jan" whom he is trying to beat.

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:roflmao:

She's about to pull ahead. SPRINT!

Awsome bike. I like the colour of my SLC, but would love to shave off the extra half-pound withthe SLC-SL. Ride the hell out of it!

Awsome bike. I like the colour of my SLC, but would love to shave off the extra half-pound withthe SLC-SL. Ride the hell out of it!

Lose some weight fatso!

Strangely enough, in Greg's world this is the "Jan" whom he is trying to beat.

:lol::roflmao::lol:

One of our regulars showed up at today's ride on his brand new SLC-SL. It is quite gorgeous. And almost 2-dimensional -- from behind, you can barely tell that there's a bike frame in there somewhere.

Well I took Akira out on her maiden voyage tonight, and she did not disappoint!
The route would be a quick shot down PCH, up Newport Coast, and on up Vista Ridge, descend Ridgeline, San Joaquin, and back up PCH to beat sun down.
The ride down PCH was a quick one, as I had a real nice tailwind. First thing I noticed is that the Sram cassette is not on par with my old Dura-Ace, and it will quickly be replaced. While I could live with it, I'm all over the smooth, quiet, and solid shifting of the D-A that I am used to.
It didn't take long to realize how quick, and stiff (BB) the SLC-SL is compared to my old 5.2 Madone. But where I'd really come to appreciate the BB is when I made the left up Newport Coast, and stood on the pedals! One word, solid!
Now here's where she really gets fun, descending! As I made the left onto Ridgeline, it didn't take long to feel the headwind that I would be riding into all the way home. I got in the drops, and the next thing I know I am doing 48.7 mph into the headwind! Great stuff!!!
Sadly the sun started setting, and I had to get on back. First impression is that she is FAST, and LOVES to descend. Can't wait for round two!!

Ride report:

http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/3934363

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my love goes to the SLC :love: