bikes I swoon for!

Ok so first off I want to say that I do love my bike ALOT!  Its comfy and its fast but unfortunately it lacks a little bit of sexy which I know should not matter but oh my gosh it does sooo much.  My issue with my bike is that well.  Its not very pretty.  ITs a softride but not the pretty softrides with the single beam.  Mine is a softride lite and here is a stock pic of it.  Plus mine is showing its age.  Its probably close to 8 years old and since the company is out of business when the beam fails (which it will) im outta luck.  And knowing me its going to break during a race.  On top of that its not very stiff in the bottom bracket and this is the worst climbing bike I have ever owned.  Good thing I live in flat Ohio!

So it just kinda looks like a franken bike to me.  Tubes everywhere and not very fluid.  I guess what im saying is the bike doesnt really "look fast"  

Ok enough of that onto the wish list.  Please note that all of these bikes are in the category of what I would consider to be realistic options for bikes.  They are all considered to be just a smidge above "entry-level pricing"  SO nothing on here is top of the line.  

SO first up we have the Quintana Roo Seduza! 

Ok things I love aobut this bike.  I love the color scheme and graphics.  QR changed up their decals a year or so ago and I love the new look.  QR has a solid geometry built around the needs of a triathlete and well yeah I just love everything about the bike.  Even the stock wheels which would make great aero training wheels.  Oh and did I mention its CARBON!!!!

Next up Cervelo P2c:

Ok what else can I say but this -- Chrissie Wellington has won Kona twice on this exact same rig!  thats a pretty big statement.  This bike just oozes all kinds of sexy.  It's one of the few bikes that can claim to be built from the wind tunnel and it shows.  Everything about the bike is designed around it being as fast as possible.  The current paint / colour scheme is not my favorite but the component selection and build of the bike leaves absolutely nothing to be desired.  Only drawback is the size that I should be on would not fit my current race wheels.  BOO!  That and the fact that like everyone in creation seems to ride cervelo makes it look a bit like your just a follower of a current trend.  

Next up Cannondale Slice Hi-Mod 5:

This is Cannondale's entry level spec Tri-bike.  What I like about it is that the only thing that is entry level about it is the parts kit and thats still a pretty good parts kit.  The frame is the same frame that (we all assume) Chrissie Wellington will be riding to her 3rd Kona Victory this year.  I have always been a fan of Cannondale and purposely picked shops to work out that sold cannondale in hopes that I could eventually buy one.  I have owned two cannondales in my life and both have met with very sad demises of which was not Cannondales fault.  In general I love Cannondale as a company and love the way they build stuff.  I would really be open to giving this bike a chance and you do not see many of them around thats for sure!

Lastly the Argon18 E-112:

Ok from a looks standpoint this is my favorite bike of the bunch.  I LOVE Argon18 and the bikes they make and think this is just all kinds of pretty.  This is the most expensive of the bunch that I have shared today and that does not include the sweet zipps that are in the pic.  This bike wins major style points and the relative obscurity of the brand helps make it stand out in the crowd and I know if I owned this bike I would turn a lot of heads.  Those heads would more than likely be passing me but hey they would still be thinking "why did I get a cervelo when I could have gotten that!"  

SO maybe in a few years I will make the upgrade or perhaps my bike will break and then I will be "forced" to buy a new ride.  

Tune in again soon for my next post "Outrageously Priced Bikes I LUST for!"

cheers!