Cervelo S2 105 ?????

Philly8mt
Philly8mt Posts: 552
edited August 2014 in Road buying advice
Hi guys

I'm rather taken with the Cervelo S2 I've seen on sale at Edinburgh Cycle Co-Op. It's reduced to £1599.00 so seems a bit of a bargain.

I'm currently on a Specialized Allez (no carbon bits) and although it's served me well I'm hankering after an upgrade before I have to start saving for the wedding!

Due to time constraints I'm usually out doing 25-35 mile runs ... May sneak a few longer down the road??
I'm pretty garbage on hills so would probably change 11-25 to 11-28 ??

At £1599 it leaves me £400 ish to replace the stock wheels with something a little better .... kyrsiums seem fave at the mo?

Before I saw this I was looking at the new Cervelo R2 as the R's are supposedly more comfortable. The S won't kill me though will it?!?!? If I go R2 the wheel upgrade has to wait.

Does this sound like a plan? Or am I being seduced by the name and looks?
Still thinking of something clever to say!

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  • Colinthecop
    Colinthecop Posts: 996
    Philly8mt wrote:
    Or am I being seduced by the name and looks?


    Isn't that the most important bit...?

    When you park your bike in the garage, just before you close the door, you stop and look at your bike and think 'Yip, that's mine' and go indoors with a big grin.
  • tomwaterfall
    tomwaterfall Posts: 26
    I know of a few people who use S2's as their everyday bikes and it seems they get along fine. Being a new R3 owner I can definitely see your attraction to Cervelos (especially the s2) they're very cool looking IMO, and obviously I can only speak for myself here but they seem to be a lot less common than other brands such as giant,trek,specialised etc. around my area!
  • Calpol
    Calpol Posts: 1,039
    As far as I know the S2/S3 have the same geometry as the R series bikes. I think its looks really nice. They do have a habit of really dull paint jobs though. Or maybe classic. Anyway nice bike and decent price.
  • Philly8mt
    Philly8mt Posts: 552
    Thanks guys .... It's the half red, half black one ... Think it looks suitably cool :)

    I had a sit on the S3 recently in a 56 and it just felt right so I think I may have to pop down tomorrow and get the ball rolling.
    Still thinking of something clever to say!
  • shamsasa
    shamsasa Posts: 39
    Just I thought, Why don't you look in to the Boardman Air? I think It looks the same somehow (cause I have one).

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