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Why do Cervelos suck?

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Old 08-01-09, 04:30 AM
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i vouched for him.
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Old 08-01-09, 04:34 AM
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Because you can't afford one.
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i vouched for him.
And how is that working out for you?

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Old 08-01-09, 05:07 AM
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Because you can't afford one.
I bought one anyway.
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I saw a Cervelo for the first time on Thursday and I wasn't so impressed. They look so much cooler online.
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Hmm... mine doesn't shimmy....

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Originally Posted by BHBiker
Because you can't afford one.

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I'm only kind of kidding.

My Pedal Force doesn't shimmy.
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Be careful with that image Dr P. You post that thing in the Tri forum people may short out keyboards with a river of drool.
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Old 08-01-09, 06:16 AM
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Be careful with that image Dr P. You post that thing in the Tri forum people may short out keyboards with a river of drool.
+1. Already did, although the drool fell into my raisan bran bowl.
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Old 08-01-09, 06:33 AM
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Originally Posted by DrPete
Hmm... mine doesn't shimmy....
Even in a stiff crossbreeze? Looks like you could strap that thing to a boat and go sailing!
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Even in a stiff crossbreeze? Looks like you could strap that thing to a boat and go sailing!
Nope, it's quite well-behaved in crosswinds. The people who think Ksyriums are unstable in a crosswind might not think so, but that might just be because I'm capable of holding a line.
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Originally Posted by DrPete
Hmm... mine doesn't shimmy....

Doc,

Is this your bike? And is that saddle set on backwards. As a joke or that's how you ride it?
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Originally Posted by logdrum
Doc,

Is this your bike? And is that saddle set on backwards. As a joke or that's how you ride it?
oh dear
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Originally Posted by rollin
oh dear
Yeah, I'm kinda not going to bother answering.
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Originally Posted by DrPete
Hmm... mine doesn't shimmy....

Of course it doesn't shimmy in a picture. Geez. Do you think we're stupid? Post a video of it sitting there, then we'll see what shimmies.
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Originally Posted by rollin
oh dear
I am TT bike challenged. Was a legitimate question. Seems that the doc's TT Cervelo is always presented whenever Cervelos come up.
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A bad fit...A poorly adjusted headset/fork. Check yourself before you wreck yourself.
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My S2 doesn't shimmy on 40+ mph descents in races, in a crosswind. By far the most solid bike I've ever ridden. Very stable @ speed and even in windy conditions.
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Old 08-01-09, 10:14 AM
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I was riding behind a Cervelo the other night and it was wobbling like a noodle might shimmy just prior to al dente. What's up with that?
For the same reason a Trek hybrid can beat a 9000.00$ Colango.
 
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Hopefully this isn't a stupid question but I've seen those tires on a couple of bikes. What is the benefit to them being so fat? O_o
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Originally Posted by VeganForPeace
Hopefully this isn't a stupid question but I've seen those tires on a couple of bikes. What is the benefit to them being so fat? O_o
Aerodynamic advantage.
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Originally Posted by VeganForPeace
Hopefully this isn't a stupid question but I've seen those tires on a couple of bikes. What is the benefit to them being so fat? O_o
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It was a Cervello.
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Really screams out the name sort of "Nascar-ish",but that is a nice grill on the deck.Could you move the bike over?
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