Originally Posted by
bckoon
Here is the post of the bike - I just quoted it - $800. It is out of my price range but I might be willing to compromise if it is a good enough deal.
"Brand new Javelin Sebino road/tri bike for sale. The frame is brand new and I had some Shimano Ultegra components already to build the frame with. Has a carbon fiber fork made by Zero and carbon rear A frame. All new cables, new aluminum bullhorn handlebars with new grip tape. New ISM Adamo seat and Thomson seat post. Has some older tri bars with new tape, also has Specialized cyclometer. "
Frame may be new, but still probably a 2011 or 2012 model. No biggie. Not necessarily a fan or combo aluminum/carbon frames like that but there are benefits. I'm more worried about the bullhorn handlebars (these are not typical drop bars on road bikes) and what kind of shifters are connected to the system. If they're typical Ultegra shifters, then that eliminates most of my concern and it wouldn't be too hard or expensive to convert to drop bars in the future. Everything else sounds fine...even if the Ultegra components are older (6500 or 6600) that is still high quality and long lasting equipment. Wheelset is the last thing I'd be concerned about, especially since it sound like he's throwing old components at this bike and probably just throwing whatever he has around at it. Best to have someone knowledgeable...and local...go with you to see the bike.