So with the 11-32, you have a better top end than the 12 on a 12-25 and a better hill gear than the 27 on a 12-27. Not a bad idea. How's the spacing between gears with the 11-32?

Yah I used to have a specialized and switched em out before i got rid of the tarmac....also have blackwells that i roll out as well depending on the conditions, however I like riding the rovals

It's very good. Of course, if you are riding flat terrain you'd prefer closer gearing, but with the hills the way they are, it works nice. When I do get on the flats, the small gears are close enough together: 11/13/15/17/19/21/23/25/28/32

blackwell 100's? if so do you like them? opinion or rec?

Ok, here's my tri bike, back from the paint shop, with all the parts back on, and some new parts. Base frame is an AL Cannondale 2006 Slice Six13, with DA components, Ritchey aerobars, Fizik Arione Tri 2 Carbon seat and Fast Forward Carbon seatpost. I am still getting the position all worked out, the fit is just in a large ballpark area right now. And, of course, there is my fit(ness), as you can see from the gut I have to get rid of....

Just converted my 1500 into a tri bike!

https://twitpic.com/1x20e old shot form last year, more streamlined fluid, more agresssive and new components.

Posting with a wheel upgrade for the Spring!

nice build. p3 right? im thinking about getting a p3 and a set of easton ec90 tt's.

how is it

I just finished her last week and got fitted last thursday. I took it out for the first time on saturday, oh my it was fast, I have a few issues with the fit, pain in my left wrist after about 45 minutes and the elbow pads get in the way of the knees when sprinting up a hill.

Joevella - nice gearing; I'll have to try that myself as I'm building a new road machine (the old legs need all the help they can get on the hills). And I know the rolling terrain north-west of Toronto. If you are ever in Toronto bring your PC3 to our tri club here - https://www.absoluteendurance.com/index.html; 16 computrainers, at least 50 tri and ironman courses on the computers. We ride for 2.5 to 3 hours every Satrurday AM and many evenings.

Not really a big fan of Cannondale normally, but that bike looks great. Something with the frame coloring?

Candy gloss black, with the faded in blue stripe along the top tube, and pearl white for the outlines of the Cannondale lettering/logo.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pi...d&id=741839588

2005 Quintana Roo Kilo
Added; Rol 38 carbon clincher front, Wheelbuilder cover for rear, Profile Aerodrink, Bontrager Aero Bottle, and Vision basebar and clip-ons.

I've yet to figure out how to post pictures, so the link will have to do for now.

Just finished(well almost) my tri build today and brought it home. Just waiting for my HED stinger 60's to come in.
Build:
Quintana Roo Lucero Lite
Full DA components
Vision base bar and clip ons
Specialized saddle
HED Stinger 60's....waiting patiently

Pictures when the HEDs get here

1995ish Gitane Mach 310

Columbus Gara tubing.

Improvised FF tri post and Fisik saddle
Mavic Cosmic Expert 30mm clincher wheelset with a Wheelbuilder cover
Ritchey Probiscus bars with NOS GripShift 7-speed.
Shimano 600EX (?) groupset, Biopace crank. Keo pedals.

Lots of fun.

Is that the new Pedal Force frame (TT2?), and is that the same frame used by Planet X? Very sharp looking either way! How do you like the Williams wheels?

Thank you for the complement, it is the new TT2 from Pedal Force. I dont think it is the same as the Planet X Stealth Pro Crabon, although very similar especially the rear triangle the TT2 has internal cable routing. I did the whole build for right about 3,000 on the dot maybe a few dollars short. I did end up having to change out the seat from the Selle Italia SLR to the Fizik Airione Tri 2 after experiencing numbness. I have it setup running Ultegra SL group with DA shifters.

The Williams wheels are awesome as well, I have a set of System 30x on my road bike and decided to go with Williams for this bike. They spin forever and I definitely feel the aero advantage on the downhills and flat sections, they dont seem to heavy to climb but then again I havent done many long climbs in them.

I purchased this bike for triathlons and TTs with the eventual goal of completing an Ironman or equivalent distance in the next 2 to 3 years. So far I have ridden it roughly 85 training miles over three times and in two races, a 12 mile TT in which I placed 7th and my first sprint triathlon which I finished 1st in the novice group and 45 / 500.

If you have any more questions just let me know, I love this setup and definitely glad I went with it over more expensive frame with lesser quality wheels like the many i passed yesterday

jslegacy, Good Lookin build! I have my first sprint coming up which I'm still building my first road bike for!

Sorry, for some reason I thought you were posting to someone else, thanks. Actually, it's an 08 P2C Ultegra, but the 09 P3 uses the same silver and black scheme. To say I love it would be a gross understatement. I'm not sure how you could possibly go wrong with a P3, but I can't imagine enjoying a bike more than this.

Not sure if she counts. Pulled it out of the garage. Been resting a looong time.

Here is mine:

2007 P2C, 58CM
Ultegra SL
FSA SLK Light Crank (53x39)
FSA Carbon Base Bar with Carbon R-bend extension
Easton EA90 TT Training wheels
Look Keo Classic Pedals
Fizik Arione Tri2


This picture was taken in on a ride out on the Wichita Mountains, getting ready for the Kansas Ironman 70.3 on 14JUN.

finished the nighy before a dualthlon rode great

Here she is after some final pre race mods (the discs and the seat/post).

This bike started as a Bikes Direct Mercier Galaxy AL which I posted in this thread last year. After getting the itch I have since done the following:

PZ Racing Aerobars and Drop Bar
Campagnolo Veloce 2007 groupset 172.5 Compact 50/34, 12-25 cassette, skeleton brakes
Fulcrum Racing 5 Evolution Wheels
Profile Design fast forward seatpost
Nashbar Triathlon seat
VDO C3 DS wireless computer with cadence
Wheelbuilder.com disc covers
Shimano pedals/Tri-shoes

The only parts left of the original bike is the frame, fork, and cane creek headset, I paid $500 for the bike originally, after buying all those parts and selling the original Sora groupset and Alex wheels on the bike, I am only into this bike for $850. Plus I bought an 80's Bianchi Sport SX from a friend for $50, cleaned it up and dumped it on ebay for $300 to offset the cost as well!