About to succumb to the Hype.

Anonymous
Anonymous Posts: 79,665
edited January 2010 in Road buying advice
Well, I'm pretty sure I'm about to pull the trigger on a 2009 Cervelo S2...

Will keep you updated!
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  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    Is that because I said I wanted one? B@stard.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    Pokerface wrote:
    Is that because I said I wanted one? B@stard.

    It was the only reason.
  • Scrumple
    Scrumple Posts: 2,665
    £1600 one on google, ex demo!

    Too small maybe?
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    Scrumple wrote:
    £1600 one on google, ex demo!

    Too small maybe?

    cheaper, brand new and my size ;)
  • KillerMetre
    KillerMetre Posts: 199
    CAAD9
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    KillerMetre wrote:
    CAAD9

    If I miss out on this Cervelo then yes...
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    NapoleonD wrote:
    Pokerface wrote:
    Is that because I said I wanted one? B@stard.

    It was the only reason.


    So much for you being the leader that I look up to. :P


    What size is it? New?
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    Pokerface wrote:
    NapoleonD wrote:
    Pokerface wrote:
    Is that because I said I wanted one? B@stard.

    It was the only reason.


    So much for you being the leader that I look up to. :P


    What size is it? New?

    :o

    Heh heh, had my eye on one since last year tbh.

    It's brand new, 58.
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    Well - if they have any in a 56 for a good price, let me know!
  • Scrumple
    Scrumple Posts: 2,665
    The £1600 one is 56.
    Must have missed the hype though. TT bike?
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    Scrumple wrote:
    The £1600 one is 56.
    Must have missed the hype though. TT bike?


    Seen them at a few places for that price. Would need to do better than that!
  • mkirby
    mkirby Posts: 365
    Damit NapD thats another one to add to the 'bikes i want to buy' list. Though the Ciocc is still at the top of my list.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    Scrumple wrote:
    The £1600 one is 56.
    Must have missed the hype though. TT bike?

    No, I already have a TT bike!

    This will be replacing my Look frame and will be for racing/posing. Mainly posing.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    'Tis mine!!

    :o

    s2frame.jpg
  • rokkala
    rokkala Posts: 649
    noice! You planning on pujtting the wheels n stuff from your other bike on it, or tempted to splash on new stuff? :D
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    Rokkala wrote:
    noice! You planning on pujtting the wheels n stuff from your other bike on it, or tempted to splash on new stuff? :D

    No, everything from the Look. Although a 3T stem wouldn't go amiss! And some new chainrings...
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    I'd be careful as I've read the frames are prone to cracking and self-destructing if the rider weighs over 80KG.
  • scott-s30
    scott-s30 Posts: 45
    Scrumple, cool username, why'd you choose it?
    Is it based on a rare surname (like mine) perhaps :?: :)
  • Chip \'oyler
    Chip \'oyler Posts: 2,323
    NapoleonD wrote:
    Rokkala wrote:
    noice! You planning on pujtting the wheels n stuff from your other bike on it, or tempted to splash on new stuff? :D

    No, everything from the Look. Although a 3T stem wouldn't go amiss! And some new chainrings...

    Just out of interest why are you replacing the Look with the S2? Do they ride a lot differently?
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  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    No hype surrounding the S2, same as last year anyway. Now the S3 would be something ....
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    giant mancp wrote:
    No hype surrounding the S2, same as last year anyway. Now the S3 would be something ....

    To be fair - Cervelo haven't changed their bikes at all in 2010 - just the paint. If you ask me - the S2 has a much nicer paint job than the monochromatic S3 - and at about half the cost. The S3 is a better bike, but it's not THAT much better.
  • hopper1
    hopper1 Posts: 4,389
    I prefer it in the white/red.
    I used Froogle, but still couldn't see one less than £1899 :shock:

    I want something with a little more colour in it next year. Mainly black soon becomes uninteresting... :?

    I'm keeping an eye out for something really special... :wink:
    Start with a budget, finish with a mortgage!
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    hopper1 wrote:
    I prefer it in the white/red.
    I used Froogle, but still couldn't see one less than £1899 :shock:

    I want something with a little more colour in it next year. Mainly black soon becomes uninteresting... :?

    I'm keeping an eye out for something really special... :wink:


    I prefer the 2010 paint job too. My current dream bike.

    Virtually no discounts to be found on the 2010 model - especially as they are not yet available! You can find the 2009 model for £1600.
  • hopper1
    hopper1 Posts: 4,389
    Would sooner wait for the white, then... :wink:
    Start with a budget, finish with a mortgage!
  • redddraggon
    redddraggon Posts: 10,862
    hopper1 wrote:
    Would sooner wait for the white, then... :wink:

    If you are short, I'd avoid the Cervelos, their geo is compromised for shorter riders.
    I like bikes...

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  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    redddraggon wrote:
    hopper1 wrote:
    Would sooner wait for the white, then... :wink:

    If you are short, I'd avoid the Cervelos, their geo is compromised for shorter riders.

    6 footer here!

    Red - how are the roads your way? Thinking about heading back tomoro for another ride...
  • hopper1
    hopper1 Posts: 4,389
    redddraggon wrote:
    hopper1 wrote:
    Would sooner wait for the white, then... :wink:

    If you are short, I'd avoid the Cervelos, their geo is compromised for shorter riders.

    :oops:
    Oh well, I'll just keep looking, nothing really grabbed me yet...
    Start with a budget, finish with a mortgage!
  • redddraggon
    redddraggon Posts: 10,862
    Pokerface wrote:
    redddraggon wrote:
    hopper1 wrote:
    Would sooner wait for the white, then... :wink:

    If you are short, I'd avoid the Cervelos, their geo is compromised for shorter riders.

    6 footer here!

    Red - how are the roads your way? Thinking about heading back tomoro for another ride...

    I reckon they'll be OK tomorrow, it's all thawed today, and it's not freezing now.
    I like bikes...

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    The beauty of the 2009 model is that MrsNapD probably won't notice the difference due to the mainly black appearance...

    Chip, the Cervelo is stiffer and more responsive than the Look. The Look is more of an all rounder I'd say.
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    Nap - are you going to purchase the Rotor cranks and Q-Rings too?

    The Rotor cranks are just extra money for the sake of extra money. ALthough they look the business.

    You can get the Q-Rings and fit them to your Sram Red (as I did). Let me know if you want pics. :)

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