Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Cervelo P2 frame for track bike build?

I found a really cheap '08 Cervelo P2 frame and fork on ebay earlier. I was wondering if it could be built as a track bike, and if so what is needed? Need help fast!

P2 is a road bike right?


i would imagine that the geometry is off for track riding...like bottom bracket height

and the fact that it doesn't have track ends

P2 is a road bike right?


i would imagine that the geometry is off for track riding...like bottom bracket height

and the fact that it doesn't have track ends

Not actually going to be riding on the track just going to turn it into a fixie. What do you mean ends im new.

Please don't do that.

actually it does have track ends...it's a time trial frame


you COULD do it but I wouldn't


If you were to build it up properly w/ gears and stuff then I would recommend it but it isn't really the right frame for what you want to do

Please don't do that.

Yeah im having second thoughts now. Maybe buy complete fixed gear instead....

actually it does have track ends...it's a time trial frame


you COULD do it but I wouldn't


If you were to build it up properly w/ gears and stuff then I would recommend it but it isn't really the right frame for what you want to do

Yeah i was just looking for a light aero frame and found one, just not the right kind of frame i guess.

honestly a frame like that for street riding isn't really the best

if its cheap go for it, do whatever you want with it. it has short dropouts but it'll still work.

actually it does have track ends...it's a time trial frame


you COULD do it but I wouldn't


If you were to build it up properly w/ gears and stuff then I would recommend it but it isn't really the right frame for what you want to do

Yea but the track ends are much shorter than a real track bike.

Yea but the track ends are much shorter than a real track bike.

its nothin removing a couple chainlinks won't fix.

if its cheap go for it, do whatever you want with it. it has short dropouts but it'll still work.

200 for frame and fork!

dude, there is NO REASON whatsoever to not buy that frame and fork for 200$. What the hell is wrong with it? Even if you decide not to build it up, and have it sit in ur garage, buy it. Lol.

dude, there is NO REASON whatsoever to not buy that frame and fork for 200$. What the hell is wrong with it? Even if you decide not to build it up, and have it sit in ur garage, buy it. Lol.

Nothing! Haha yah thats what i thought!

**** buy it and build a road/tt bike dude!

**** wasting it to build a stupid fixed gear haha

Correction only $152 for Cervelo P2 TT frame and carbon fork.

**** buy it and build a road/tt bike dude!

**** wasting it to build a stupid fixed gear haha

Yeah hahaha.

wtf man, thats a wild steal. the guy sellin it must be on crack.

wtf man, thats a wild steal. the guy sellin it must be on crack.

Apparently he needs to pay rent real bad.

I wouldn't post a deal like that here. Someone will snatch it up probably.

Dude, you do realize that's an auction and not the actual price of the frame, right? Most likely it will get a lot more expensive...

Lol damn the auctions not over yet? 18 hours left, you're not gettin that thing for under 200$

i'm gonna wait till like 10 mins before auctions over and then hopefully buy it for a reasonable price if it hasnt gone up to far yet

there is a first time for everyone.

there is a first time for everyone.

huh?

after the first auction or so, one typically realizes that ten minutes let alone ten hours is an eternity in the snipe fest that is ebay.

that frame is going to fly up in price the last few hours, it'll at least double.

that said, it's a sweet frame, i've seen one in person. the fork ends are not that short, i don't know what everyone is whining about.

after the first auction or so, one typically realizes that ten minutes let alone ten hours is an eternity in the snipe fest that is ebay.


oh gotcha

yeah it will probably go up, but if your lucky it will still stay cheap. keep watching it

cough (http://cgi.ebay.com/Cervelo-P2-SL-Frameset-Excellent-Condition_W0QQitemZ280371277311QQcmdZViewItemQQptZRoad_Bikes?hash=item41476e2dff&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A2122%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50)

yeah it will probably go up, but if your lucky it will still stay cheap. keep watching it

yea

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/bik/1270963260.html

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/bik/1270963260.html

lol, hes gonna squelch on his ebay bid if it doesnt make enough money


what an ass-hat.

eh thats the way CL and ebay go...

As long as you don't steal someone's money then who cares?

I want to wave the BS flag.

yeah, "john the beautiful" is mad shady.

yeah, "john the beautiful" is mad shady.

how did you know it was me?!?!

i had that tingly feeling in my pants.

TT bikes are weird. They expect you to be on your elbows. The geometry will be a bit different and the headtube will be shorter. Ever test ride a TT bike? Try one. Not comfortable.

The dropouts are very short. Even though they are rear-facing horizontal, you won't have many gear options that will keep the axle in the dropouts.

I'd pass.

Cervelo's are nice, but if it doesn't fit well or you can't get a decent gear, then it's useless.

sold for 485

sold for 485

Seriously. You = Epic fail.

That is still a really good deal, but still...

i doubt he is even going to honor the ebay auction as it's still on Craig'slist for 600 dollars.

i think we should all be good internet citizens and flag thatad. what a ****** nozzle.

Got a Cerv P2 SL on ebay for $500.
Built it up as a SingleSpeed 52T 18T
Love Riding it! Feels great!
I ride it with horns and TTlevers with a very short stem.
I find it Very Comfortable.
Also got SRAM Force Carbon cranks w/external BB for CHEAP on ebay for it.
I FLY ON THIS THING!

Got a Cerv P2 SL on ebay for $500.
Built it up as a SingleSpeed 52T 18T
Love Riding it! Feels great!
I ride it with horns and TTlevers with a very short stem.
I find it Very Comfortable.
Also got SRAM Force Carbon cranks w/external BB for CHEAP on ebay for it.
I FLY ON THIS THING!

What kind of stem, I've been looking for a short stem so me aero bars wont stick out so far.

Ay, I gots a Cinelli Vai 80mm stem from Cycle parts seller on Ebay.
You can find lots of short stems on Ebay for cheap.
This auction is from same seller for 50mm Cinelli Vai stem.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Cinelli-VAI-Ahead-Stem-26-0-50mm_W0QQitemZ260433745912QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR?hash=item3ca30f97 f8&_trksid=p3286.m63.l1177&_trkparms=%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

if anyone finds a 1 1/8 inch, 31.8mm clamp, 60mm long, silver stem, please let me know.