No Love for QR?

Good bikes.  I don't look at them because they don't fit me.  However, if they did, I would consider.

Triathlon is a very trendy and constantly changing sport.  There was an interesting article about this in the recent triathlete magazine.

I just think they just lost their popularity - no real reason, people just moved to what's popular (Cervelo).

I purchased a QR Kilo (used) and love it. This is only my second season riding it but so far, I have no complaints.

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Rob

Triathlon Swimming Squidoo

They seemed pretty hot a year ago with updated looks to their bikes and wetsuits and a bunch of advertising.  This year they seem non -existent.

Good stuff though!

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I've always really liked the way the QR bikes look as well. Off topic, but QR is owned by American Bicycle Group (or something along those lines) which also owns the Litespeed brand. Probably why there are no longer Litespeed carbon bikes, as well as why the Litespeed Blade frameset was able to be re-branded as a QR Ti-Phoon.

umm.....look around.  There are plenty of people on QRs.  Tons of people have the Seduza.

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I just bought a Tequilo!  I'm five feet tall, and I was really looking for a 650c wheel.  The QR Kilo/Tequilo and the Kestrel Airfoil were the only two stock bikes on the market that would fit me, and Kestrel was just a little out of my price range.  I was not interested in going the custom bike route.  I've only had it a week, but I think it's going to serve me well.  My boyfriend has also been riding a Tequilo for 2 years, and it's been good to him. 

I think the lack of QR love just has to do with the number of dealers and the $$ put into marketing.  Cervelo sets up demo tents at M-dot races.  I know of only one QR dealer in my area, but can think of three places where I can pick up a Cervelo.  And this year, QR's big changes are in price only, which doesn't generate a whole lot of attention in the tri world.  Oh! And they've painted some bikes girly colors and threw on some compact cranks and colored saddles - their "women specific" line.  Nothing revolutionary going on here.

Here's mine since we are posting pics... new wheels coming because those punks shipped me the Kilo wheels.  (long story, but if you buy a 46cm Tequilo, you're going to get shafted.  This probably affects hardly anyone.) 

I have a Seduza and LOVE it!!!  Tried several bikes and spent quite a bit of time getting one that was close to my 6'4" frame and ended up with a bike I love.  I am in need of some "re-fitting" which I am not sure if i will do it on my own or not...  

 Great Bikes!!!

 Your looking a little pale there,, you definately need to get some sun

Because they are not Cervelo's, silly ...

Here in the Denver Area I knew of 3 stores that carried QR.  All three stopped.  I asked them about it before I bought my Cervelo, and two of the shops stated that QR had become very hard to deal with.  Slow orders and poor customer service. 

I always liked their stuff but now it is hard to find here.

DMW- I hear you on the XS 46cm frame...Juan (my '07 Tequilo) is just that...he's been great so far, and he'll see his first race tomorrow!

Velocomp has a point - I didn't want to bring it up in the "QR Love" thread, but they are not easy to deal with (in my one and only experience).  There was a little issue with my order regarding the crank length on my bike.  I would be surprised if my LBS continues to carry QR in the future.

But my bike came in within a week, so no complaints about their ship time.

And TexasMPGal - Good luck tomorrow!  I haven't named my bike yet.  I called them up and called them cheap for shipping those wheels with the Tequilo and they gave me a good deal (through my LBS) on an additional set of wheels, so that was good.