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Gears would be useful.
Engine I think is probably not allowed.
road bike geometry is slightly different to tri bike geometry but for an old numpty like you a road bike frames is the way to go
sizes vary accoriding to - well - your size but a M in one make can be a S or an L in another so try different bikes and frames to decide what is best for you...........if you have the dosh, get a custome made frame that will fit you......
gear - yes - come in handy..........most new bikes have 9 or 10 on the rear; and 2 or 3 chainrings at the front (pedal end)...........2 suit most people, 3 give more vestaility for climbing as it gives you a better range of lower gears to get up big hills
go talk to a good bike shop - or mail me - I am your mentor after all!!!!
I thought this might be a good compromise for me, as I will need to use my bike for london commuting, as well as racing
I don't know what you all think of this? obviously being a bike numpty I pretty much take what the people in the bike shop say at face value!
careful or we'll all want one
Anyone else found the people in bike shops a bit difficult to deal with - they always seem to be very patronising
Anyway, so if I used a road bike (the one this guy mentioned was the specialised dolce in a womens fit) would this give me problems commuting? I was thinking about how resiliant it was, whether I would get loads of punctures, and whether I could use it on tow paths etc? does anyone else commute on a racing bike?
thanks all!
If I had the one bike I'd prob get them to put some nice resilient tyres on the bike I bought, and look to get some race wheels next year.
hybrid bike for an IM?? possible I guess but I'd still go with a road/TT bike
still undecided about doing an IM at this stage. Want to get the dublin mara out of the way first. hopefully all the places won't be gone by then!
if people in the bike shop are patronising, walk out and go to a different one. they aren't doing you a favour by letting you buy a bike off them.
you should get your opinion in on the post dublin p**s up venue too or else I'm going to be choosing
he was anice man and not at all pushy or patronising, reckons that he could do me a good price for a BH whatever that is , a new model/team or something! anyone heard of them
defo BH
www.BBbikes.com
www.BHbikes.com
specifically this one
good and bad points please folks?
I'm not a bike expert but seems a reasonable bike - depending on what the price is.