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Litespeed 1999 Tachyon Older Road Bike

Average Rating: 5/5
MSRP: $ 2770.00
# of Reviews: 4

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1999 Litespeed Tachyon, road race & triathlon, Shimano Ultegra components, Look Aero fork

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Submitted by tony_whit a Triathlete from

Date Reviewed: March 30, 2004

Strengths:    Light & fast!

Weaknesses:    Not as aero as new model Tri-bikes. But awesome for beginning triathletes.

Bottom Line:

The Litespeed Tachyon is my first Tri-bike and I truely love it! It's very fast and accelerates on demand. I bought this bike used and it's been through a few IM races but it's still in excellent condition. A good tuneup, new tires, new stem, and it's ready to race.

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Favorite Ride:   Livermore, CA

Price Paid:    $1000.00

Purchased At:   EBay

Bike Setup:   Full Dura-Ace 9-speed. Spinergy Rev-X wheels, Conti Grand Prix 3000 tires, Syntace C2 aero bar, Flite saddle.

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Submitted by Al a Triathlete from Singapore

Date Reviewed: September 11, 2000

Strengths:    Light, strong, supple

Weaknesses:    Expensive unless you get them on a sale, which is very, very rare.

Bottom Line:

I was waiting for the sabre which was due out at the shops in Nov 1999. But a trip to the US, gave me the chance to scout for the tachyon '99. Instead, I found the '98 at a shop at a discount with just the right size! What luck! Ever since the bike and I have been through Triathlons and it has been wonderful: responsive, light and the geometry fits me like a glove.

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Favorite Ride:   waihiki island, Auckland NZ

Price Paid:    $700.00

Purchased At:   Triathlete Zombie

Similar Products Used:   Marin titanium

Bike Setup:   Ultegra, Rolf Vector wheelset, Time fork

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Submitted by jenny a Racer from St CLair Shores, MI

Date Reviewed: June 15, 1999

Strengths:
responsive
aero
TITANIUM!

Weaknesses:
None.

Bottom Line:

Awesome bike! Handles well. Responsive. I had a 1998 tachyon which got lost on the airlines for 1 week (US Air). Thought it was stolen, and considered other bikes. But I knew all I really wanted was another tachyon. No complaints about this bike, or I wouldn't have bought another.

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Favorite Ride:
Stony creek single track

Similar Products Used:
1998 tachyon

Bike Setup:
1999 tachyon
straight ultega
Look fork
syntace aero bars
J2 clinchers (for training)

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Submitted by LOS a racer from Manhattan

Date Reviewed: March 9, 1999

Strengths:    None

Weaknesses:    None

Bottom Line:

I just received my Litespeed Tachyon, and let me tell you it is impressive. I race in triathlons, and have been planning on purchasing a new tri-bike for some time. With all my research and saving, my bicycle was well worth the wait. It is very light, handles great, and surprised by what others say that Ti frames are much more comfrotable is true. The Litespeed Tachyon is the bike of my dreams.