Huge value in TT/triathlon bikes
At under $2,000 the 2009 Cervelo P1 is hands-down the best value in TT/triathlon framesets. Sure, carbon bikes are all the rage, and, yes, there are subtle advantages in tube-shape optimization and reduction in weight possible (currently) only with carbon, but when the fascination with carbon wears off and the reality of the pocket book hits you upside the head, the new Cervelo P1 looks might attractive. If your pocket book (or spouse!) is screaming "Stay under $2,000!," then the Cervelo P1 is your only serious choice.
The new Cervelo P1 features the same world-dominating tube-shaping as its big brother and World TT Champion, the P3, and the IronMan stomping P2, but at a fraction of the cost. And, the race record of the P1 ain't all that shabby: it was the World Espoir TT Champion under Danny Pate! How many truly entry-level bikes can claim that?
For 2009, the Cervelo P1 boasts 2009 Ultegra SL front and rear derailleurs, Dura-Ace shifters, FSA Gossamer MegaExo crankset, and VisionTech bars. For the additional cost of a set of Zipp 808s or 1080s, you can have one lean, mean, fighting TT machine that is sure to crush the competition at a fraction of the price.