Cervelo's are sexy!
04-25-07, 07:49 AM
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Originally Posted by VT to CA
I never want kids...
back on topic...I lust after an R3 as well......we'll see what's new in about 3-4 years since I just picked up a Tarmac.
04-25-07, 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by spiderbike
Is that a JD on the ground?
Originally Posted by Sirrobinofcoxly
I guess compared to those diplomas in the background, the bike was easy to pay off
04-25-07, 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by pcates
i hate you people for making this thread!! now i have to get an R3......the temptation is just too great to resist any longer.
04-25-07, 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by DocRay
this will drive you over the edge..only $10,000...
04-25-07, 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by DocRay
this will drive you over the edge..only $10,000...
https://www.leichtbau-konfigurator.de...cs/cerv_r3.jpg
https://www.leichtbau-konfigurator.de...cs/cerv_r3.jpg
The last I heard the tip of the saddle has to be at least 5cm behind the bottom bracket to
be UCI legal.
it's a bloody hot bike though!!!!!!
04-25-07, 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by rollin
....
edit - I take it back - just saw Aussie 531's retro,
edit - I take it back - just saw Aussie 531's retro,
They only made 100 Renaissances!
https://www.cervelo.com/content.aspx?...ontinuedModels
https://www.cervelo.com/content.aspx?...t&i=Prototypes
04-25-07, 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by DocRay
Name one bike that doesn't have a big sticker on the downtube.
My Look and my Trek.
04-25-07, 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by 531Aussie
speaking of retro, I was just checking out the Cervelo "discontinued models" and "prototype" pages.
They only made 100 Renaissances!
They only made 100 Renaissances!
04-25-07, 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by 531Aussie
is that yours?
The last I heard the tip of the saddle has to be at least 5cm behind the bottom bracket to
be UCI legal.
it's a bloody hot bike though!!!!!!
The last I heard the tip of the saddle has to be at least 5cm behind the bottom bracket to
be UCI legal.
it's a bloody hot bike though!!!!!!
04-25-07, 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by pcates
i hate you people for making this thread!! now i have to get an R3......the temptation is just too great to resist any longer.
04-25-07, 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by DocRay
I've never seen one in person, this is major collector's item.
this is the closest I've got to seeing a 'real' one; in fact, it's the only one I've seen that isn't a studio pic
https://www.serotta.com/forum/attachm...tid=7589&stc=1
you have to be registered on the Serotta forum to access the pic
Last edited by 531Aussie; 04-25-07 at 11:34 AM.
04-25-07, 10:40 AM
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i like them but I can't say I'm a fan of the seat tube/ seatpost area on the soloists....I know it's "aero" and everything...but it just looks fat to me...
if i got one it would be the R3
if i got one it would be the R3
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04-25-07, 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by vic32amg
yeah cervelo are ugly.
04-25-07, 12:13 PM
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531Aussie what bars are you running on your soloist team?
and that bike with lightweights is oh so sexy. are those schmolke handlebars? they look really comfy.
and that bike with lightweights is oh so sexy. are those schmolke handlebars? they look really comfy.
04-25-07, 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by dan.lavelle
531Aussie what bars are you running on your soloist team?
and that bike with lightweights is oh so sexy. are those schmolke handlebars? they look really comfy.
and that bike with lightweights is oh so sexy. are those schmolke handlebars? they look really comfy.
04-25-07, 01:56 PM
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No R3 in my immediate future--til my wife forgets about my current infatuation :
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04-25-07, 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by aadhils
I can resist pretty easily. All have have to do is look at this pic: