I am looking at starting triathlon and have an old road bike (a Fausto Coppi jobbie) along with two mtbs. I have £500 to spend and am looking at a Specialized Allez, or a GT4000 - are these okay or should I spend and upgrade my old 14 spd.
Also, I have seen pictures of triathletes cycling and running in swimming trunks...er...no! My large 'muscular' 'athletic' thighs chaff enough in running shorts - whats the best to do - use cycling shorts all the way through, or change after the swim.
thanks
lardy
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although if you are doing shorter sprint tris with a 20k bike you could just go with ordinary running lycras with no padding - what I have done and didn't suffer any consequences.
also you may not be allowed to change after the swim as some tri's have a no nudity clause when in transition - but I guess you could hide under a beach towel.
finally - if the road frame is fine, why not spend the money on an upgarde of new kit?? new gears, bars, brakes, pedals and cranks should come within £500 if spent wisely.
Regarding the bike, I started triusing an (old) atb with road tyres on
the allez is a great bike, if you look at the components on it and try to buy them seperately to upgrade your own old one it would probably come to the same price.
but the allez would be a lot lighter.
i have it's review from cycling plus as a pdf if you like i'll email it on..
(The Giant OCRs are similarly priced also, i have one which has been great)
I think I might go for yet another test ride tonight and finally make a decision..
Tri shorts sound good - I'll have to get some. Are they as comfrotable as cycling shorts on the bike, or are they a compromise?
the padding is less that half that or
a pair of proper bike shorts i'd say
Just to throw a spanner in the works.... (I'd definately go for a pair of tri shorts) Tri Uk have a 'Package #1' that consists of...
Wetsuit Foor sleeveless
Foor competition tri suit (not a pretty sight on a bigger fella :0) )
Giant OCR bike
Giro Mira Helmet
Ironman Look Pedals
Ironman Goggles
John Luck Cycle shoes
Saucony Running shoes
All for £499.99
Can't see it on the website but they are in the 2004 catalogue