I'm looking to get into tri, and presently am cycling 20 miles a day to and from work. I'm riding a mountain bike and am thinking of getting rid of it and getting a tri bike. Problem is, can these racing tri bikes double up as commuter bikes? Are they just not suitable?
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You can still do a tri on a bike with conventional geometry can you not?
I'd worry about yer rims though to be honest, cos if you're route to work is anything like mine, you'll be spending all of your free time getting your wheels trued!
MTB wheels are prob best for potholed commutes, and will be harder on your legs than a lightweight TRi bike.
Cougar ! Tee hee hee - you guys kill me !
Great minds think alike eh RichardMMMmm.
(well apart from burly blokes in tight tops)
SO COULD Y'ALL BE A BIT MORE ORIGINAL!
Can't say I notice such things.
good for balance, and leg strenght due to the fixed gear
Jj - who's on about that again ? It's not my muddy mate is it ?
can't remember.
went all funny...
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Another thing, how do I know I'm being sold a tri bike as opposed to a road bike? What IS the difference?
Tell them you want it to be set up for Tri bars too, as that's important, but then you can use it for Time Trials, Road Races, normal training etc etc. Lotsa Triathletes like the Giant TCR bikes - and they aren't tri specific.
I theeenk Tri bikes have different seat tube angles to theoretically save your legs for the run.
Get a compact rodat bike - giant is very good (i've got one) and a set of bolt on tri bars
But we aren't on commission or anything - honest !
Think I might go for a road bike. Was looking at either a cannondale or a specialised, both about 1000 sterling. That sound like a decent amount to spend?
A tri bike? With a pannier? Absurd!
also got shimano spd cleats, although you can have some pedals instead
only 6 months old... absolutely perfect condition
its just not a cannondale ironman 2000