Olivier Nicholas, Dubai, U.A.E.

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Oli Nicholas

"I finished the bike a few days ago and test rode it several times. This morning I went for uphill intervals on a routine I do at least twice weekly with my custom race Plasma GreenEdge. (This is one of the fastest Plasma available on the planet and was custom made for me by Team GreenEdge from one of the Tour de France 2012 time trial frames.) I know exactly how much power I can output on this routine since I have done countless of these with the Powertap. This morning I EXPLODED with the Titanflex. I was able to output 520W on the intervals instead of 420W normally. I was expecting something very comfortable but heavy and power/aero poor. Well, I was very wrong. This bike is super smooth and at the same time super sharp. Handling is extremely precise. It transmits all the power back to the rear wheel without any loss. At 600W I was feeling at ease and could control the bike without any problem.

Man, I LOVE YOUR BIKE.

Oli.

Cecil Cheves, Columbus, GA

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"Finally I was able to ride my TitanFlex and I really enjoyed the experience. I decided to ride the TitanFlex at the Coeur d'Alene Ironman last month in Idaho. My training shedule was very limited, but I was able to get in two century rides prior to Coeur d'Alene. ...I thought I would ride my TitanFlex to see how it would perform. The bike certainly lived up to its billing and met all my expectations. The ride is smooth, but as importantly the bike responded well and handled very well. It's light and tight. The only thing wrong with the bike was its "engine!" The bike gave me everything I asked of it. The components (SRAM Red and 404 Zipps on front and 808 Zipps on back) also performed well, although the chain did come off 3 times when shifting from the small ring to the big ring. I did not have enough tension on the chain, and a minor adjustment could address this. My average speed on the TitanFlex was good for me at age 60 with a 17 mph average on a reasonable hilly course. This was good for 7th place out of 28 in my age group. My swim was 8th in my age group, but I dropped off on the run, not because of the TitanFlex, but because of a hamstring injury that I suffered in the Boston Marathon last April which kept me from running any at all for the 8 weeks prior to the Ironman. I ended up finishing 12th in my age group out of the 28. My legs did feel good after the bike, and I ran for the first 4 miles, but my lack of conditioning from the hamstring injury slowed me down after that. I really enjoyed riding my TitanFlex and give my wholehearted support and endorsement for the TitanFlex. My bike finish at Coeur d'Alene was my best finish in my age group of the ten Ironman Triathlons I've finished. (Five times Florida, Lake Placid, Wisconsin, Canada, Arizona and Coeur d'Alene)."

 

John Parks, Allentown, PA

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"As promised I rode my Titanflex in my first Ironman at Lake Placid last Sunday. The bike got a lot of good comments in a sea of Cervello’s and I finished in 13hr 48 minutes. Since it was my first Ironman I rode very conservative and the boom must have done its job because I had no problem transitioning over the run after 112 miles. The ride started out in rain for the first 15 miles but later dried out and I managed a 17.3 average through all the course elevation changes. Long story short, I still love this bike frame! I like its handling, its looks and the fact that it stands out among all the other big manufacturers.

Thanks for a great product!"

Jaime Levy, Cherry Hill, NJ

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Tom, thanks for your support, I greatly appreciate it. The bike was wonderful, Not only a work of art and attention grabber, after 24 hrs without a break, still very comfortable. I will be in touch with you this month regarding my wifes build.. thank you,.I Got back late last night.....I rode 317 miles 23:45, no breaks, 9000 feet climbing, the ride started with 85 temp, increase to low 90's, high humidity, then heavy showers though out the day. The night time was cool with heavy fog and difficult to navigate.. great ride though, I really enjoyed it!! , We raised close to 4k, thanks to your help ....My wife Sue, and all my children(4) were there cheering me on at each loop, made me feel like a king.... Although at the end , a very tired king.... ( 33 mile loop done 9.5 times....) As my daughter Emily said, It's just like riding from Cherry Hill N.J., to Boston., Ma......and then some......Jaime

Maarten Vrakking, The Netherlands

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"At 6'7" after some thinking, fitting with Slowtwitch and Retul fitting systems I went for the Titanflex bike. (Veteran XLG). Not only does this bike offer maximum adjustability due to the titanium boom - it also does not hurt you due to the slight flex of the boom and the incredible stiffness in the rest of the bike.

My first Ironman (Switzerland) 14:14 with 1280 m elevation...for a heavy guy like me tough - very happy and no injuries. I came off your bike fit - legs good - back good. It's a wonderful machine and I am dreaming of race wheels."

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