The latest issue of 220 triathlon magazine landed through the letterbox this morning and guess what caught my eye whilst browsing through the mag? No, not even the new Cervelo P4 managed to capture my attention, but instead this ‘Ceepo Viper’ did. Apparently this monster is one of the latest concept bikes from the Japanese manufacturer Ceepo, which is due to make it’s mark 2009.

Glancing at the bike, you straight away think ‘yep it’s going to cost my entire life’s savings’! Well, the estimated £4500/$8000 price tag may seem quite steep for a tri bike, but take the 2009 Felt DA, currently retailing around £5000. Now the price tag slapped on the Viper doesn’t seem so bad after all, does it?!?!

The bike itself boasts a unique carbon fibre time-trial frame reportedly among the thinnest in production with a mere 26mm thickest point on the down tube, along with a wheel set is to die for and an array of top end components on board too!!

Out and about at races this season I’ve seen a few of the DA’s doing the rounds which just goes to show that people are prepared to pay this kind of cash for a tri bike.

The only thing is,  even if you had the cash to buy the bike you’d have to perform rather well in races, otherwise you could end up looking a bit of a clown, or even worse a health conscious character out of a batman movie!!

What a beauty though!! I’d be interested know what other people think?

(Picture courtesy of gadgetlab)

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