Just sorting out my duathlon schedule for the year and was wondering if I can use my TT bike (with gear levers protruding at the end of the aero bars) in duathlons, or does it depend upon whether it's a drafting or non-drafting event etc. I remember reading somewhere that for tris the aero bars needed to be closed to prevent any damage to fellow competitors in the event of a collision, or something like that!
Is the policy for all duathlons/triathlons, or on a per event basis? If the latter, is it simply a matter of contacting the event's organisers, or is there some secret code I should look out for in the event description?
Any comments would be greatly appreciated.
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I think it's only the elite where they allow drafting, so you wouldn't be able to play with them there.
How do we fit those rotating pointy things on our hubs a la Ben Hur, and would it interfere with Quick Releases d'ya think.
Elite Ironman, Ultra Trail Runner
Ok, now that we've established that TT bikes are legal(ish) in du/triathlons, what factors should one consider when deciding whether to use a TT bike or a conventional road bike?
I can appreciate a TT bike would be a disadvantage in a drafting and possibly more tactical race, but if it's a non-drafting race and you're more less 'riding your own race' what do you do?
Ironbridge Tri has a huuuuge hill, so I used my road bike on it last year. This year I might try my Lo Pro to see which one is better.