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Road bike or Tri Bike
I am about to invest in a new bike. I am planning on using the bike
to commute to work (approximately 7 miles on London's finest city centre roads) and eventually throw myself into the world of triathlons. I am looking on spending approximately £600. Having looked through various bike websites, there is quite a lot of choice in terms of road bikes, tri bikes, road shoes, tri shoes etc... Just wondering if anyone could offer me some advice on what I should be looking for and whether £600 will get me a reasonable enough bike. |
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On Fri, 22 Jun 2007 03:55:31 -0700, Ruaraidh
wrote: I am about to invest in a new bike. I am planning on using the bike to commute to work (approximately 7 miles on London's finest city centre roads) and eventually throw myself into the world of triathlons. I am looking on spending approximately £600. Having looked through various bike websites, there is quite a lot of choice in terms of road bikes, tri bikes, road shoes, tri shoes etc... Just wondering if anyone could offer me some advice on what I should be looking for and whether £600 will get me a reasonable enough bike. Get a road bike. As a newb you don't have the strength or technique for the tri bike to be any faster and the road bike will be much more versatile and way more comfortable. I don't think the difference in road and tri shoes is anything more than trading off stability for fast entry and closure. I'd go with whatever feels best on the feet in your price range. Your price will not impress or scare the competition, but it will get you a better bike than won the TdF 25 years ago. More than good enough for training and commuting. The usual advice to new guys applies, you are shopping for a shop that supports you and a good fit on the bike as much as anything else. Ron Ron Effect pedal demo's up at http://www.soundclick.com/ronsonicpedalry |
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Road bike or Tri Bike
Tri bikes are designed for flat fast rides. They are less than ideal for
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Get the tri bike. If you are like me and always late to leave for work, the tri bike will shave seconds off your time. Also, the best time trialers spend lots of time getting comfortable on the TT machine. Ruaraidh Wrote: I am about to invest in a new bike. I am planning on using the bike to commute to work (approximately 7 miles on London's finest city centre roads) and eventually throw myself into the world of triathlons. I am looking on spending approximately £600. Having looked through various bike websites, there is quite a lot of choice in terms of road bikes, tri bikes, road shoes, tri shoes etc... Just wondering if anyone could offer me some advice on what I should be looking for and whether £600 will get me a reasonable enough bike. -- Dan H |
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