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 2009-09-04 2:20 PM |
Expert  1066   Raleigh |  Subject: If Money was not an ObstacleNot that this applies to me, but just curious. What type of each of these would you buy? Bike? Wetsuit? |
| 2009-09-04 2:22 PM in reply to: #2390193 |
Extreme Veteran 518 Sault Ste. Marie | Subject: RE: If Money was not an Obstacle Argon 18 E-114 with custom paint job.... becuase its the sexiest frame ive ever seen. Zipp 404 Wheelset because its awefully windy where i race. A superman custom made wetsuit, with red undies overtop. |
| 2009-09-04 2:25 PM in reply to: #2390193 |
Expert 1116 Thornton, CO | Subject: RE: If Money was not an Obstacle titeloops - 2009-09-04 1:20 PM Not that this applies to me, but just curious. What type of each of these would you buy? Bike? Wetsuit? All of them.  |
| 2009-09-04 2:30 PM in reply to: #2390193 |
Elite 3650 Laurium, MI | Subject: RE: If Money was not an Obstacle I would buy MIT a new wind tunnel and super computing cluster and give them a huge grant to start a research group to design me the perfect bike. Then I would buy off the WTC and force them to ban wetsuits at all M-dot races. or I could just spend all the money on staying at home and training, buy a used $200 bike, learn to actually swim and beat all of you with your super fancy equipment. |
| 2009-09-04 2:36 PM in reply to: #2390193 |
Master 1411 Lexington, KY | Subject: RE: If Money was not an Obstacle Even if money wasn't an obstacle, I don't think I'd go through the trouble to change what I'm using: P2C+Jet6/disc. But I would add a power meter. ETA: I'd also probably stick with my de soto wetsuit, but it would be fun to try a few others. Edited by wiky 2009-09-04 2:39 PM |
| 2009-09-04 2:40 PM in reply to: #2390193 |
Elite 3315 Miami | Subject: RE: If Money was not an Obstacle P4, power meter, set of 1080's. i think that would be oh a 15k setup. |
| 2009-09-04 2:44 PM in reply to: #2390193 |
Champion 10154 Alabama | Subject: RE: If Money was not an Obstacle MSRP $9,999.
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| 2009-09-04 2:45 PM in reply to: #2390249 |
Resident Curmudgeon 25290 The Road Back Gold member | Subject: RE: If Money was not an Obstacle wiky - 2009-09-04 2:36 PM Even if money wasn't an obstacle, I don't think I'd go through the trouble to change what I'm using: P2C+Jet6/disc. But I would add a power meter. X2, except a HED3 front w/disc. Don't think I could find a faster bike for me, and even if money wasn't an obstacle i could find better things to do with it than waste it by chasing the margin. Don't use a wetsuit enough to want anything more than the one I have. |
| 2009-09-04 2:46 PM in reply to: #2390193 |
Champion 5781 Northridge, California | Subject: RE: If Money was not an Obstacle Hmm...well, when I won on Jeopardy last year, I bought a bike. Kestrel Talon. ...And I bought my wife a car. I'm not an idiot. |
| 2009-09-04 2:51 PM in reply to: #2390272 |
Expert 1066 Raleigh | Subject: RE: If Money was not an Obstacle |
| 2009-09-04 3:06 PM in reply to: #2390193 |
Cycling Guru 15134 Fulton, MD | Subject: RE: If Money was not an Obstacle A Specialized Shiv or a Felt DA frame/fork. SRAM Red front and rear der. and shifters, Zero G brakes, Zipp Vuma Chrono cranks in 180mm with a 54/42 and ceramic BB, Speedplay X-1 ti pedals, Zipp sub-9 tubie disc with PT with ceramics, Dura Ace 11-21 cassette, Zipp 1080 tubie front with ceramics, Conti Comp. tubies, Visiontech carbon base bar and aero extensions, Visiontech brake levers. Yeah, that would set me back a nice easy $12 - 13k. Wetsuit? A nice simple Desoto T1 First Wave. Best suit out there imho. |
 2009-09-04 3:09 PM in reply to: #2390193 |
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| 2009-09-04 3:14 PM in reply to: #2390193 |
| Extreme Veteran 575 Concord, NH | Subject: RE: If Money was not an Obstacle You mean BIKES (plural). Road Colnago C-50 with Sram Red and 32h Mavic Open Pro wheels just to be the retro grouch Mtn Santa Cruz Superlight with Sram X.X, Sid Team, and again 32h wheels King hubs Tri Look 596 with Sram Red and 808's...just because it would look really cool Cross Seven Tsunami with Sram Red Wetsuit - I would just get something mid-range that fits nice. |
| 2009-09-04 3:18 PM in reply to: #2390193 |
| Elite 3315 Miami | Subject: RE: If Money was not an Obstacle |
| 2009-09-04 3:25 PM in reply to: #2390331 |
| Cycling Guru 15134 Fulton, MD | Subject: RE: If Money was not an Obstacle offrhodes - 2009-09-04 4:14 PM You mean BIKES (plural). Road Colnago C-50 with Sram Red and 32h Mavic Open Pro wheels just to be the retro grouch Blashpemy. A C-50 should NEVER be equipped with anything but Super Record and Campy wheels. |
| 2009-09-04 3:29 PM in reply to: #2390361 |
| Extreme Veteran 575 Concord, NH | Subject: RE: If Money was not an Obstacle Daremo - 2009-09-04 4:25 PM offrhodes - 2009-09-04 4:14 PM You mean BIKES (plural). Road Colnago C-50 with Sram Red and 32h Mavic Open Pro wheels just to be the retro grouch Blashpemy. A C-50 should NEVER be equipped with anything but Super Record and Campy wheels. I knew someone would give me grief for that, but I still stand by my choice.  |
| 2009-09-04 3:44 PM in reply to: #2390193 |
| Pro 4578 Vancouver, BC | Subject: RE: If Money was not an Obstacle I have my dream bike, it's custom made, so exactly what I have for a bike. Maybe some different wheel though, but I have excellent climbing wheels on their now, so I guess I'd like a couple of sets. Wetsuit. Well mine was $8, so anything else? Really though, it probably doesn't matter. It works and I can swim, I don't know if any wetsuit would make swimming better. Maybe it would. |
| 2009-09-04 7:53 PM in reply to: #2390279 |
| Extreme Veteran 683 Cleveland Area | Subject: RE: If Money was not an Obstacle tcovert - 2009-09-04 3:46 PM Hmm...well, when I won on Jeopardy last year, I bought a bike. Kestrel Talon. ...And I bought my wife a car. I'm not an idiot. ow is Alex in real life?  |
| 2009-09-05 8:45 AM in reply to: #2390249 |
| Master 2301 Rogersville, Alabama | Subject: RE: If Money was not an Obstacle wiky - 2009-09-04 2:36 PM Even if money wasn't an obstacle, I don't think I'd go through the trouble to change what I'm using: P2C+Jet6/disc. But I would add a power meter. ETA: I'd also probably stick with my de soto wetsuit, but it would be fun to try a few others. I'm in the same boat. I love my P2 w/ HED aerobars, H3/Jet Disc, Quarq/Garmin 705. Livin the Dream. |
| 2009-09-05 10:04 AM in reply to: #2390193 |
| Expert 1170 Southern Pines, NC | Subject: RE: If Money was not an Obstacle Wetsuit: XTerra Vendetta. Bike: Scott Plasma 3, Zipp 1080/Super 9 disc, Quarq Cinqo, SRAM Red... AND for tooling around town, a 2010 Pinarello Dogma Carbon with Super Record 11 and Lightweight wheels. (edit) Now I can't stop daydreaming....  Edited by DrPete 2009-09-05 10:16 AM |
| 2009-09-05 10:18 AM in reply to: #2390193 |
| New user 219 | Subject: RE: If Money was not an Obstacle I don't know if I'd spend all that much since I'm such a novice and wouldn't want to look like any more of an idiot than I already do. But, if money were no object I'd never work again and spend tons on personal trainers and coaches and such. |
| 2009-09-05 10:27 AM in reply to: #2390193 |
| Expert 1187 Ontario | Subject: RE: If Money was not an Obstacle I would hire a coach and work on the engine. Oh, and quit my job (if money was really not an obstacle). |
| 2009-09-05 10:33 AM in reply to: #2391174 |
| Expert 1170 Southern Pines, NC | Subject: RE: If Money was not an Obstacle cathyd - 2009-09-05 11:27 AM I would hire a coach and work on the engine. Oh, and quit my job (if money was really not an obstacle). If it really weren't an obstacle, you could work on the engine AND ride a nice bike. Why do people think that having nice equipment and "working on the engine" are mutually exclusive? You really CAN buy a nice bike and train hard on it... I've seen it done quite a few times. |
| 2009-09-05 11:01 AM in reply to: #2390193 |
| Expert 770 Long Island, NY | Subject: RE: If Money was not an Obstacle I'd keep my DA, but get an H3 front and Jet60/PT/wheelcover for the back. For the road, I'd like a nice lightweight set of wheels for my Madone, which I'd keep as well. I'm in the fortunate group of those who were able to scavenge and build their bikes for not a lot of dough, hence no fancy wheels yet. I'm happy with my Xterra and the customer service I've had with it, so I'd get whatever their best new suit is. |
| 2009-09-05 6:47 PM in reply to: #2391182 |
| Expert 1187 Ontario | Subject: RE: If Money was not an Obstacle DrPete - 2009-09-05 11:33 AM cathyd - 2009-09-05 11:27 AM I would hire a coach and work on the engine. Oh, and quit my job (if money was really not an obstacle). If it really weren't an obstacle, you could work on the engine AND ride a nice bike. Why do people think that having nice equipment and "working on the engine" are mutually exclusive? You really CAN buy a nice bike and train hard on it... I've seen it done quite a few times. You're right of course. So I'll quit the job, hire the coach and buy a shiney new QRoo !!! |
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