BT - Help me spend $3,000
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2009-09-17 11:45 AM |
Veteran 561 Arden Hills, MN | Subject: BT - Help me spend $3,000 My wife is in the market for a new tri bike and I'm curious how folks would spend our dollars. Some background: - She is currently riding an $800 (when it was new) fuji road bike with aero bars. - The A race next year is IM Wisconsin. - She is a middle to front of middle of the pack triathlete at the sprint/oly/HIM distance. - The 3k isn't a hard limit but knowing my wife's conservative fiscal outlook, I doubt she'll want to spend much more than this. I might be able to get her to go to $3500. Some options that I'm considering: - spend all of it the bike - spend less on the bike and upgrade to race wheels - spend less on the bike and buy a power meter - other thoughts? When I bought my bike a year ago I went with a less expensive bike so I could add in race wheels and I would say I'm happy with the decision. But I'm curious what other folks think. Thanks in advance for the feedback! |
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2009-09-17 11:51 AM in reply to: #2411844 |
Member 148 | Subject: RE: BT - Help me spend $3,000 The general consensus I get is that it's better so save a little money on the bike and spend the extras on race wheels and other stuff that will help you get more aero/save weight and be less taxing on the legs. I have a magzine somewhere in the house that shows the time benefits of each. I will try to dig it out and get back to you. Ultimately tho, with IM distance, your priority oughtta be comfort and ensuring you leave enough in your legs for the run. Having said that, I have only done one sprint duistance tri (but I am a real bookworm for anything tri-related!). I'm sure there are people on here that are more experienced and will be able to give you a more experience based view. |
2009-09-17 11:56 AM in reply to: #2411844 |
Elite 4048 Gilbert, Az. | Subject: RE: BT - Help me spend $3,000 DB - 2009-09-17 9:45 AM My wife is in the market for a new tri bike and I'm curious how folks would spend our dollars. Some background: - She is currently riding an $800 (when it was new) fuji road bike with aero bars. - The A race next year is IM Wisconsin. - She is a middle to front of middle of the pack triathlete at the sprint/oly/HIM distance. - The 3k isn't a hard limit but knowing my wife's conservative fiscal outlook, I doubt she'll want to spend much more than this. I might be able to get her to go to $3500. Some options that I'm considering: - spend all of it the bike - spend less on the bike and upgrade to race wheels - spend less on the bike and buy a power meter - other thoughts? When I bought my bike a year ago I went with a less expensive bike so I could add in race wheels and I would say I'm happy with the decision. But I'm curious what other folks think. Thanks in advance for the feedback! Correct fit so you know what frames to look at: $150 Aero helmet $125 Deep dish wheelset (used) $1000 Wheel cover - $100 Used tri bike - $1500-1800 (There are a LOT of felts in this range, P2C, etc.) John |
2009-09-17 12:56 PM in reply to: #2411844 |
Veteran 561 Arden Hills, MN | Subject: RE: BT - Help me spend $3,000 Thank you both for the feedback. Your advice is pointing me in the direction I was already headed - buy a little less bike and upgrade the wheels. We've both been properly fit on our current bikes so we definitely understand how important that is. |
2009-09-17 1:11 PM in reply to: #2411844 |
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2009-09-17 1:17 PM in reply to: #2411844 |
Master 1927 Guilford, CT | Subject: RE: BT - Help me spend $3,000 You can just rent race wheels for 150 bucks too...and get the best and newest wheels on the market every time. If you already have the bike you want, all the gear and can afford the race wheels too, then it makes sense. I'd re-deploy that money on to the bike or get a powertap instead with it. |
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2009-09-17 1:23 PM in reply to: #2411844 |
Subject: RE: BT - Help me spend $3,000 Take a look at 2010 Cannondale Slice 5 and think about an upgraded wheelset. www.cannondale.com road bikes, multisport, slice, slice 5 They are going to retail around $2100-$2200. http://www.williamscycling.com/ Wheelsets at a great price |
2009-09-17 1:35 PM in reply to: #2411844 |
Elite 3658 Roswell, GA | Subject: RE: BT - Help me spend $3,000 I think I would check out the Dulce from Quintana Roo. All3sports has them reduced down to $2300: http://www.all3sports.com/product_info.php?pName=quintana-roo-dulce-complete-bike-2009&osCsid=4b1620d27c6d8d6fac19571f299913f9 I would then spend $600 for a set of 50mm carbon wheels from Neuvation: http://www.neuvationcycling.com/wheels.html Easy Peasy! |
2009-09-17 1:38 PM in reply to: #2411844 |
Cycling Guru 15134 Fulton, MD | Subject: RE: BT - Help me spend $3,000 Wait until November, buy a close out '09 model that already has fancy wheels. But a set of clunker wheels for training. |
2009-09-17 1:54 PM in reply to: #2412143 |
Elite 4048 Gilbert, Az. | Subject: RE: BT - Help me spend $3,000 Daremo - 2009-09-17 11:38 AM Wait until November, buy a close out '09 model that already has fancy wheels. But a set of clunker wheels for training. Aren't some of the 2010 models cheaper than their 2009 counterparts? John |
2009-09-17 2:02 PM in reply to: #2412192 |
Cycling Guru 15134 Fulton, MD | Subject: RE: BT - Help me spend $3,000 Which is why everyone will be blowing out their '09 stuff .......... |
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2009-09-17 2:24 PM in reply to: #2412136 |
Veteran 561 Arden Hills, MN | Subject: RE: BT - Help me spend $3,000 brown_dog_us - 2009-09-17 1:35 PM I think I would check out the Dulce from Quintana Roo. All3sports has them reduced down to $2300: http://www.all3sports.com/product_info.php?pName=quintana-roo-dulce-complete-bike-2009&osCsid=4b1620d27c6d8d6fac19571f299913f9 I would then spend $600 for a set of 50mm carbon wheels from Neuvation: http://www.neuvationcycling.com/wheels.html Easy Peasy! Umm...my wife doesn't like the color |
2009-09-17 2:36 PM in reply to: #2411844 |
Champion 19812 MA | Subject: RE: BT - Help me spend $3,000 DB - 2009-09-17 12:45 PM My wife is in the market for a new tri bike and I'm curious how folks would spend our dollars. Some background: - She is currently riding an $800 (when it was new) fuji road bike with aero bars. - The A race next year is IM Wisconsin. - She is a middle to front of middle of the pack triathlete at the sprint/oly/HIM distance. - The 3k isn't a hard limit but knowing my wife's conservative fiscal outlook, I doubt she'll want to spend much more than this. I might be able to get her to go to $3500. Some options that I'm considering: - spend all of it the bike - spend less on the bike and upgrade to race wheels - spend less on the bike and buy a power meter - other thoughts? When I bought my bike a year ago I went with a less expensive bike so I could add in race wheels and I would say I'm happy with the decision. But I'm curious what other folks think. Thanks in advance for the feedback! I find it curious the bike is for your wife but you are considering the options. What does she want? You'll be better off making sure she gets what she wants. Power meter rocks if you know how to use it and is super helpful if you have a coach that works with them so she could send him/her ride files. If training without a coach you need to commit to learning how to use it properly. Power meter makes it like a stupid meter for IM...ride your power goals and don't muck it up really makes it so much easier not to go to hard on the bike to set her up to run better. Usually each year there is a price point that the good value bikes are..carbon with nice part package. The year after I bought my tri bike the price dropped but so did the component into what the sweet spot it. Key is to get a bike that fits her well that she likes. Of all the stuff I have bought for my bike I think my Zipps were the most frivolous purchase I'd got with better bike/parts than race wheels. Like others have said you could always rent then for $150 for IM. |
2009-09-17 2:40 PM in reply to: #2411844 |
Regular 77 OMAHA | Subject: RE: BT - Help me spend $3,000 http://www.feltbicycles.com/USA/2010-Product-Catalog/TT-TRI/TT-TRI-Series/B12.aspx And you still have 1 dollar left over for a Gu Gel Edited by DEMIGODKNIGHT 2009-09-17 2:41 PM |
2009-09-18 10:15 AM in reply to: #2412299 |
Veteran 561 Arden Hills, MN | Subject: RE: BT - Help me spend $3,000 KathyG - 2009-09-17 2:36 PM DB - 2009-09-17 12:45 PM My wife is in the market for a new tri bike and I'm curious how folks would spend our dollars. Some background: - She is currently riding an $800 (when it was new) fuji road bike with aero bars. - The A race next year is IM Wisconsin. - She is a middle to front of middle of the pack triathlete at the sprint/oly/HIM distance. - The 3k isn't a hard limit but knowing my wife's conservative fiscal outlook, I doubt she'll want to spend much more than this. I might be able to get her to go to $3500. Some options that I'm considering: - spend all of it the bike - spend less on the bike and upgrade to race wheels - spend less on the bike and buy a power meter - other thoughts? When I bought my bike a year ago I went with a less expensive bike so I could add in race wheels and I would say I'm happy with the decision. But I'm curious what other folks think. Thanks in advance for the feedback! I find it curious the bike is for your wife but you are considering the options. What does she want? You'll be better off making sure she gets what she wants. Power meter rocks if you know how to use it and is super helpful if you have a coach that works with them so she could send him/her ride files. If training without a coach you need to commit to learning how to use it properly. Power meter makes it like a stupid meter for IM...ride your power goals and don't muck it up really makes it so much easier not to go to hard on the bike to set her up to run better. Usually each year there is a price point that the good value bikes are..carbon with nice part package. The year after I bought my tri bike the price dropped but so did the component into what the sweet spot it. Key is to get a bike that fits her well that she likes. Of all the stuff I have bought for my bike I think my Zipps were the most frivolous purchase I'd got with better bike/parts than race wheels. Like others have said you could always rent then for $150 for IM. Thanks Kathy. Good points and I really should say these are the options "we're considering". But in reality, she's looking for me to do some research, provide options and some general guidance - which works great because I like doing it. In the end, it will be her decision but I am just trying to do some homework on her behalf. I think I need to sell her on a power meter, that way I can get one too |
2009-09-18 1:25 PM in reply to: #2412136 |
Extreme Veteran 710 Wilmington, NC | Subject: RE: BT - Help me spend $3,000 brown_dog_us - 2009-09-17 2:35 PM I think I would check out the Dulce from Quintana Roo. All3sports has them reduced down to $2300: http://www.all3sports.com/product_info.php?pName=quintana-roo-dulce-complete-bike-2009&osCsid=4b1620d27c6d8d6fac19571f299913f9 I would then spend $600 for a set of 50mm carbon wheels from Neuvation: http://www.neuvationcycling.com/wheels.html Easy Peasy! |
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2009-09-18 2:58 PM in reply to: #2411844 |
Expert 640 Sun Prairie, WI | Subject: RE: BT - Help me spend $3,000 If you buy a nice set of race wheels, you both could use them. Unless of course you always participate in the same events. |
2009-09-18 8:03 PM in reply to: #2411844 |
Expert 1170 Southern Pines, NC | Subject: RE: BT - Help me spend $3,000 Cervelo P1/entry level QRoo/Felt S32 and power meter+software. A good power based training plan properly executed will cut minutes, while fancy wheels shave seconds. |