Proud new P2C owner here!

I got her from ebay for $1805. I also scored on the Zipp 909s from craigslist for $600 used. Add to that a used Louis Garneau rocket aero helmet for $30, I have only myself to blame for being slow.

The P2C had very low miles- the chain and cassette were still really clean and the tires still had the extra rubber on the tread.

I love the smoothness of the carbon frame. I've previously owned a '02 QR Kilo and a '00 Litespeed Saber, the P2C feels as stiff as the Kilo but very comfortable like the Saber. Of course the biggest benefit of the P2C is the geometry. Especially for vertically challenged peeps like myself, I've come to accept that I'm better off on a 650c bike. I can comfortably get steep and deep and without being too stretched out. For the long races, I can raise up the cockpit for comfort.

I am surprised that the shifting feels a little clunky. Pretty much the same shift feel as the Kilo w/c was Tiagra/105 9 speed and the Saber w/c was Ultegra 9 speed. My road bike is full Ultegra 10 speed and the shifting feels so much crisper. The FSA carbon cranks are very nice and smooth. I haven't had to do any stand up climbing yet, but the bottom bracket/cranks/chain stay area feels ultra stiff- just like Cervelos are known for.

I've also noticed that the clear coat on the frame is not very durable. Maybe I'm spoiled by my Titanium roadie but the P2C seems to get little chips and hairline cracks on the clear coat (not the carbon) easily.

The Vision cockpit is all aluminum but very nice and comfortable. The aero brake levers are also very cool. I don't see upgrading that area at all unless I happen to stumble upon some Zipp Vukas or HEDs for super cheap as well :p

The adjustable seat post is brilliant and adjusting the seat is very easy with only one bolt that is easy to get to. I have a feeling I'm going to have to change out the saddle though. The Selle San Marco Ponza Trilon is covered by canvas and feels very rough on the nether regions. My old Kilo had a cheap Velo tri saddle, but it was very comfy.

As for the wheels, what else can I say but wow! Having the disc on the rear and tubular tires feels like low altitude flying. The much maligned Tufos are actually really nice, they are the S3 Lites. The Tufo Jets are the ones that everyone seems to hate, and they probably give the whole Tufo line a bad rep. The training wheels are Shimano R550s and will probably get the job done fine.

Normally I don't name my bikes, but after just hearing the podcast about our Lucy, I feel inspired and want to dedicate my new pride and joy to her. Hopefully while I'm out there suffering, I can think of Lucy and remember how much she is loved.

Enjoy!