Sale on Javelin complete bikes (Page 17)

The CycleOps fluid trainers, and any other trainer for that matter (wind, magnetic) from just about any manufacturer will accommodate 99.9% of road & tri bikes, Javelin included. Just FYI, although CycleOps gets great reviews, some of us here have had trouble with them leaking - I had 2 new units leak within weeks of each other so I went with the only leak-proof fluid trainer: Kurt Kinetic Road Machine. 

And BTW I'm 5' 8", 30" inseam and a 51cm Javelin Arcole fits me like a glove. 

It hasn't arrived yet, probably since I'm in California. They told me to expect it mid to late this week. I will definitely let you know when it gets here. I'll be loosely assembling it pretty much immediately out of the box so I can check my fit.

Funny thing is, I was using your experience to guide my fit. :P I was debating between the 51cm and the 48cm, and I just decided to play it safe and get the 48cm. (Someone said that you can make a smaller bike bigger, but you can't make a bigger bike smaller. Kinda stuck with me.)

Sounds like my 51cm Parma is gonna be too big...especially since the top tube length is a lot longer than the Varese's. 'tis alright...I probably shouldn't have three bikes around anyhow.

Sorry to hear about your fall and subsequent injury. I almost ate it myself when I was using toe clips for the first time. Gonna make sure to practice when I get a set of clipless pedals.

Two months after posting this, #1 son decided, and wife OKed the purchase of a bike for him, so we now have a 57 Varese on the way.

Sounded like they still had Vareses and Sizzanos left, if anyone is still interested.

Scrappy,

You should be able to size down with a different stem, and maybe moving the seat forward on it's rails and the aero bar extensions back.

I recommend, if you have it, spend the $100 or so on a professional fit.

It was reported earlier in this thread that they were out of road bikes, but it doesn't hurt to call. As of yesterday, they still had tri bikes.

I would ask them what you get for $350, but that sounds terribly unreasonable. Fitting a tri bike is just like fitting a road bike (the process, not the actual fit) so I can't imagine why it would be that much.

When I was fit for my Varese, I bought the stem that we needed to replace. You could probably sell the old stem on Ebay to recoup part of it if needed.

The fitting though will make your bike more comfortable in the long run than anything else you could do (all of this is assuming you don't know what the proper fit is for you -- some people may be skilled enough to fit themselves).

Good luck! *and I might find another LBS* 

I had the same adjustment as you did, from a certified fitter, which took about 2 hours, for $100. So I guess your mileage may vary. It might be supply/demand in the area, with Northern Virginia being a higher supply of fitters, and thus, a lower price.

I know you are in NY, but if you are ever down here on business and want the number of my guy, send me a PM and let me know. 

Fit here from a FIST-certified fitter who apprenticed for years under John Cobb is only $100.

$300+ is outarageous, but could just be supply and demand.

Tough break Tiny!  Probably better you broke the wheel than the wife! 

Aw jeez Tiny, sorry to hear bout that.

On a happier note, my Javelins are in! Was greeted by two beautiful cardboard boxes when I got home today; one with something very strange written on it.

Yeah, I have no clue why that's on there, on why it says that. If anyone could enlighten me, that would be great, but I figure someone at UPS or Javelin shipping was fooling around. edit: just in case someone tries to tell me what it means - I do know what it means (thanks Spanish 1 class & Taco Bell)

The bikes are beautiful. A few minor qualms; the Parma comes with a much different set of components than advertised. It was said to be a mix of Mirage/Xenon, with Mirage shifters and front derailleur...it's full on Xenon. A little disappointing, but not a huge loss. Also, the Varese was supposed to have an FSA IS-3 headset - it came with a cane creek headset. Minor, though.

In regards to fit - the 48cm Varese seems to be a great fit. When I first took it out of the box, I said to myself, oh my word, this thing is tiny! But I think it'll work out great. I've loosely assembled it and I should have a seat height somewhere close to around here.

My 51cm Parma on the other hand is a bit bigger than I like, but I think I should be able to keep the seat on level with the bars, so I'll probably ride it.

Scrappy - sadly, I have to say that the 48cm may have been the better choice, since I know you and I are very close in height/inseam. Nevertheless, I hope you can get your bike to work for you.

Can't wait for my eggbeaters to come in so I can ride. For now I'll just stare at my Varese...

Oh! And for the person who wanted to get rid of the decals...

I don't like the font they used for the bike names. It was a quickie, so I'll probably redo it so the tape lines are more even. I was thinking of doing it to the Varese, but it might stand out too much. We'll see.

I understand that the catalogs are old, but even the 2008 closeout sale flyer specifically says for the Parma - "Campagnolo Xenon/Mirage". It really doesn't matter though. I'm fine with what I got.

Oh...new qualm. The carbon Zero seatpost has a really funky design that kind of gets in the way of saddlebags or hydration systems. It's not completely in the way as far as I can tell, but it's there. Really funky seat clamp though, I've never seen anything like it. Still, very minor. Still can't wait for my eggbeaters to pop up in the mail.