Originally Posted by DrPete (Post 7462616)

I had the same feeling riding the P2C--this ain't no comfort cruiser.

All the more reason to adorn it with some of the magical carbon tubies.

Originally Posted by patentcad (Post 7462595)

I figured I should do that since I'm buying the bike. It's stiff. It's fast. It's light. It's aero. And it rides like a carbon fiber two by four (whoever thinks that bike has a comfortable ride hasn't ridden a comfortable bike). But that's OK. If I want to be comfortable I'll lie on the couch and watch the Mets. Which is what I'm doing right now.Besides, I've never been able to tell jack **** from a 15 minute test ride. I have to ride a bike for a week or two. All the reviews are raves, everybody I know who owns the bike swears by it.

Really liked the bike. The 56cm fit me like a friggin glove. Great racing bike. With the Zipp 404s that bike will make keeping up with the 35+ kids a little easier. Looking forward to it.

My Six13's alu rear triangle feels somewhat more compliant in the ride dept. however. Initial impressions. The Soloist does feel stiffer/faster/lighter.

Originally Posted by BHBiker (Post 7462624)

Congratulations! I just bought the 2008 "soon to be a classic" SLC last week as a frameset and am just waiting for the DA 7800 from PBK and the shop will build it for me.....looks like we we had the same feedback after testing the bike.

Originally Posted by TeddyKGB (Post 7462647)

Are you buying the bike w/ your monthly social security savings?

Originally Posted by patentcad (Post 7462595)

I figured I should do that since I'm buying the bike. It's stiff. It's fast. It's light. It's aero. And it rides like a carbon fiber two by four (whoever thinks that bike has a comfortable ride hasn't ridden a comfortable bike). But that's OK. If I want to be comfortable I'll lie on the couch and watch the Mets. Which is what I'm doing right now.Besides, I've never been able to tell jack **** from a 15 minute test ride. I have to ride a bike for a week or two. All the reviews are raves, everybody I know who owns the bike swears by it.

Really liked the bike. The 56cm fit me like a friggin glove. Great racing bike. With the Zipp 404s that bike will make keeping up with the 35+ kids a little easier. Looking forward to it.

My Six13's alu rear triangle feels somewhat more compliant in the ride dept. however. Initial impressions. The Soloist does feel stiffer/faster/lighter.

Originally Posted by Campag4life (Post 7462654)

Of course it is an efficient bike and will work well with the only one leg you push with.:rolleyes: ;)

Originally Posted by patentcad (Post 7462621)

My Zipp 404 tubulars make the bike faster, not smoother. But you don't have to pump them up to 160 lbs like I do. I always ride the 404s with that much pressure, they are surprisingly supple at such high pressure. Those 58 mm carbon rims are stiff, but absorb vibration and shock a bit too.

A Cervelo with light carbon deep dish wheels (any brand) is going to be one fast bicycle.

Originally Posted by patentcad (Post 7462668)

I only need one leg to pwn you Campyboy.

Originally Posted by patentcad (Post 7462632)

My Soloist (a 2009 S2) with the new Dura Ace 7900 - won't ship until January. If I have the bike a month before the Spring Series (first week of March) the timing will be perfect.

Originally Posted by patentcad (Post 7462651)

I quit drinking. I'm using the beer money.

Originally Posted by DrPete (Post 7462616)

I had the same feeling riding the P2C--this ain't no comfort cruiser.

All the more reason to adorn it with some of the magical carbon tubies.

Originally Posted by scotch (Post 7462674)

holy crap. is that a common psi for tubulars? i've only ever ridden clinchers, so i have no clue.

Originally Posted by patentcad (Post 7463086)

All my pals who race tubies do so @ 160psi or so. The limitation to tire psi is rim strength on clinchers. Not an issue on tubulars which are glued onto the rim, not physically restrained by pushing out against the rim.

Originally Posted by patentcad (Post 7463086)

All my pals who race tubies do so @ 160psi or so. The limitation to tire psi is rim strength on clinchers. Not an issue on tubulars which are glued onto the rim, not physically restrained by pushing out against the rim.

Originally Posted by patentcad (Post 7462621)

My Zipp 404 tubulars make the bike faster, not smoother. But you don't have to pump them up to 160 lbs like I do. I always ride the 404s with that much pressure, they are surprisingly supple at such high pressure. Those 58 mm carbon rims are stiff, but absorb vibration and shock a bit too.

A Cervelo with light carbon deep dish wheels (any brand) is going to be one fast bicycle.

Originally Posted by patentcad (Post 7462595)

Originally Posted by azdroptop (Post 7463498)

Soloist team? If so I had one for 2 years and really loved the bike. Great for crits and RR's. Even had some great 40 K's with it. Not the most comfy, but an excellent ride for the money. Congrats

Originally Posted by Campag4life (Post 7462654)

That bike with bone jarring ride for your broken down old body is like lipstick on a pig.:D You deserve it and you buying one is consistent with everything we know about you. Of course it is an efficient bike and will work well with the only one leg you push with.:rolleyes: ;)

Originally Posted by Pharmr (Post 7463448)

my deepest condolences :o

Originally Posted by patentcad (Post 7463086)

All my pals who race tubies do so @ 160psi or so.