Originally Posted by
Pantani98
So... Tried to order a new TK3 today. Apparently they're scheduled to hit Cali in 3/13. I know it's not that far away but all this talk and excitement to learn the track and now I just have to hold on... I know my fitness is way off but I'm just pumped to learn the track, get comfortable, and continue riding into shape.
Sorry for straying from the bike discussion.
That sucks.
Not to be a debbie downer, but you should ask for some specific details on if you'll be able to actually get one of the bikes coming in next month. If 80 frames come in, maybe only 20 will be your size and those 20 may already be spoken for by shops that have standing orders that are in line before you.
I tried to buy a Felt TK1 in September 2010 and was told that it wouldn't be available till December of 2010. By April 2011 there still were none available. I'm not saying that the TK3 won't be available. I'm just saying that estimated shipping dates are just estimates. If you are looking to ride and race soon, I'd start working on a Plan B. Seriously.
Maybe call several shops around the state and in other states. The TK3 is a relatively inexpensive bike (when compared to 2, 3, & $4,000 road bikes) for a bike shop to carry in stock. The shop that I race for carried a few in stock. Coincidentally, that's how I found a TK1. A shop in Brooklyn called R&A Cycles had one in stock.
Or consider a totally different bike.
Please note that if you consider the Trek T1, the sizing is way off. Pay close attention to the Effective Top Tube, not the listed size. A "60cm" has an effective top tube of 58cm. I have no idea why they won't simply call it a 58. Anyway, read the geometry charts.
In the mean-time, read through a few pages of threads in this forum and feel free to ask more questions or resurrect threads.