Cyclo-CLUB 7 Day Review Notes: I want to remind everyone that this is a full third party review for Cyclo-CLUB. I have no affiliations or ties to Cervelo, I make nothing with my statements as my ONLY GOAL is to offer you, my valued CLUB member the best info possible on all things cycling. Enjoy! I did;)

I had been eyeing the Cervelo R3 for the past two years as I watched it scream to victory in the Paris Roubaix with another "heavy set rider" like myself. I watched it scale the mountains of the Alps and Pyrenees with stunning performance. And I watched a formerly 'small company', like mine rise to power with one of the most well engineered bikes in the world. I had to give it a ride!

So, I decided that me and Cyclo-CLUB needed to take the R3 for a solid round of test rides! Seven days worth actually. This is the first of many full bike reviews for the CLUB and the R3 was one heck of a bike to start with, to say the least!

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So, how did I like the Cervelo R3? Well let me tell ya my friend...

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Here's some highlights of my performance...

1. New Personal Record (PR) on a short-burst, steep hill sprint (all power) by over 10 seconds performing my Standing Drills workout from last week. Dropping 10 seconds on a 60 second power burst at full energy? Impressive! That's a 17% improvement! Try the Standing Drills and find out for yourself. R3 or not;)

2. New 2008 PB on J-Town (my local time trial of mental toughness and performance) with a best time this year of 15:25 (previously 16:26) and only 20 seconds off my all time best fitness (before Mt Washington in 2006)! I attribute most of the success on this seriously challenging course to the cornering and descending skills of the R3. This bike corners LIKE A RAZOR with great under-steering to allow for your body to most of the work. Great for me as a heavier rider. Granted, I'm about 4 pounds down after just completed my 7 Day Fat-Loss BOOTCAMP a week ago.

RECOVERY NOTE: Between the J-town TT and the next TT, I performed the Platinum Level Cyclo-CLUB Recovery Home Spa Treatment to recover fast (heck I only have 7 days on this beauty!) and here is what happened when I came back to the bike...

3. Two days later...I performed a PB on my local flat time trial with an average speed of 24.6mph over the entire 20 mile TT!! This one impressed me the most. I haven't been able to crack even 23 mph all season, until the R3. Previously had set my best speed average of 24.3 mph on my Felt B2 TT Bike with full aero set up!! Soloist, eat your heart out!

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PRESS PLAY for Graeme's Highlights of the Cervelo R3 Build Kit

Highlights of comfort and kit on the Cervelo R3...

1. Performed a metric century (65 miles) on the bike with an average of 20 mph over about 3500 feet of climbing and felt like I was just getting started at the end. This bike is a an endurance riders dream come true! If I had to pick one ride to do an EPIC on, this would be it, my friend.

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2. Vertical Compliance of the R3: Although the R3 has incredible vertical compliance (how much it transmits road energy to your butt--less is usually better;) I felt that the R3 had the liveliness that most carbon bikes DO NOT HAVE. The only bike that would be comparable from me in this category is the Parlee Z3. What a bike! Stolen from me, but that's another story;)

3. The BUILD KIT & Wheels: You have to always keep in mind that the build kit around the bike, especially the wheels plays a huge role in the performance AND comfort of the bike! I was lucky enough to have a pair of Reynolds Solitude Wheels given with the kit along with Oval Concepts stem and Pro Bars (which I loved) and Conti 4000 tires. New for me on the tires and would recommend them. Soft ride without being spongy.

NOTE ABOUT THE SOLITUDE WHEELS: As I mentioned in my video, I felt that the Reynolds were a HIT! For $500 I can not imagine a better all around training and racing wheelset and attribute a lot of my liking of the R3's performance and handling to these well designed wheels. Compared to other wheels that I've spend thousands on, the Reynolds were a 5 out of 5! Kudos!

Because they are about 33-36 mm in depth, the also make for great aero wheels that can be used on local TT's without having to buy a new set of wheels. You gotta love that, my friend!

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Well my fellow Everyday Cyclist, until the next Cyclo-CLUB 7 Day Review...

Ride Hard. Cherish Your Bike. R3 Away!

Final Shots of the Cervelo R3 in Action...

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