Originally Posted by
Heathpack
Well, he actually said no on Shiv, we didn't actually discuss model years with that one because it was off the table before we even started really talking. There is a Shiv Tri and a Shiv TT as I understand it. We didn't discuss any bikes that were not UCI-legal, so I'm assuming his comments were about Shiv TT.
if your fitter said the Shiv is not up there in terms of aero (as i think that is what you wrote in an earlier post), i'd have to question his/her knowledge of TT bikes and aerodynamics. (you wrote that aero nuances are a thing esp w/r/t model years, and then s/he specifically said no to a 2015 shiv.)
Originally Posted by
Heathpack
"Lacking mechanical skills". Who me?
that wasn't directed at you. this is a more general thread so was bringing it up as a consideration for gusting or anyone facing this decision.
Originally Posted by
Heathpack
I did get the scoop from the fitter on the concept that some of these bikes would be harder to work on than others, then the conversation drifted and I never pinned him down as to which ones were bad, beyond the Speed Concept & the Cervelos.
the Cervelo are actually not so hard to work on. p5 yes, p3 not at all.
i'm sure there was more to the conversation, but some of the above makes me raise an eyebrow.