Turboem1

For all you racers out there...

Seems like everyone races on some aluminum Cannondale CAAD frame and it is always recomended to be a great racing frame. So the question is ...

What bike (frame) do you use?
and for what type of racing do you use it? (Crits, TT, traithlon ect)
any other info you feel is relevant?

recursive

You can race anything within reason. I ride a Kestrel Talon. Crits mostly.

The geometry is relevant, but I think that's more of a function of personal fit than specific RR or crit bikes.

SteveE

I pretty much only do RR's. My choice is between the Serotta Legend Ti (Eurus wheels, Record compact carbon cranks, Chorus shifters, and Record brakes) and the Lemond Poprad commuter (OpenPro rims/Record hubs, barend shifters, Campy RacingT cranks).

I race on the Serotta.

DrPete 

I race almost all crits, with the occasional RR thrown in there. I race my Pinarello F4:13 with '07 Chorus Compact and Fulcrum Racing 1 wheels.

sprintf

Six13 Dura-Ace w/ Ksyrium SLs. I race crits, road races, and I throw on aerobars for TTTs and ITTs.

ronbridal

I race mostly crits and an occasional road race. Race bike is Waterford R-33 with custom team paint job. Dura-Ace drivetrain with American Classic 420 wheels. She's my pride and joy!

stea1thviper

nice wheels. ive been thinking about getting those for races. how's the stiffness and what's your weight? and well, since stiffness is relative, what other wheels have u tried?

DrWJODonnell

Soloist Carbon and no, haven't been dropped yet. You can try though.

Duke of Kent

Do you happen to race Masters 1/2/3? For a certain team starting with the letter M?

El Diablo Rojo

I race a 2006 CAAD8 w/Record and either Reynolds Stratus DV tubulars or Reynolds Cirrus KOM tubulars. I mostly race RR's and some crits. We have several stage races that are local as well

Snuffleupagus

Blue RC-4AL w/ Dura-Ace group, DTRR 1.1 PowerTap Pro rear, Reynolds Alta Race front. It's not purdy, but it does what I want it to - go fast when I hammer the pedals I race crits and RRs.

ronbridal

The wheels have been great. I sometimes race a set of Bontrager Race X-Lites that have been good to me also. Both wheels have been very stiff. My weight last race season was right at 150 and I'm expecting it to be around 145 come June/July when my race season really begins.

sverrefehn

Bianchi FG Lite with Dura Ace and either Ritchey WCS Protocol or Mavic Cosmic Carbone SL wheels depending on the race. I do both RR's and Criteriums.

ronbridal

One of my good friends does, but I don't yet. After one season on the road I am a Cat 4. After this year I hope to be a 3. You have probably seen the bike around Illinois area a lot, as we do have a pretty strong Masters Elite team.

ZeCanon

Felt F55 frame, DA, Zipp 303's. Good, reliable race machine. Love it.

travis200

I race my Trek 5.2. I would love to have a CAAD 8 or 9 to race but no money for both.

Kris Flatlander

I race a Trek Madone 5.2 SL, very nice

TheKillerPenguin

Last year, a caad8. This year, a Caad9. Road Races, Hill Climbs, Crits. Getting a dedicated TT bike this year...I think the frame is a Caad7 with aero tubing???

cslone

I do occasional RR's, but maily crits. My #1 race bike is a Fuji Team SL, and I will occasionally use the Fuji Team Pro.

smoke

orbea orca for RRs. cervelo P3 for TTs. i don't do crits

smoke

Stallionforce

I have a P2C for TT and a Norco CRR Team for RR's. I also don't do crits.

WCroadie

Last year I raced a Specialized S-Works E5 this year I will be racing a CAAD9. Crits and RR's.

cat4ever

2005 Orca for road races and crits.
2004 Orbea Chrono for tt's.

jit5

Look 585 with Reynolds Stratus clinchers for RR.
Giant TCR with Ksyriums for crits.

jfmckenna

Last three years I raced a Leader 785R AL/Carbon frame. It was a really nice ride but I broke the frame and replaced it with a Moots Compact Ultegra 9-Speed. I race a Trek XO1 for cyclocross with Shimanolo.