Tri bikes as commuters - Triathlon

Tunney

20/10/2003 at 12:04

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?

Don Minquez

20/10/2003 at 12:10

How about just getting a road bike???

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!

cougie

pirate

20/10/2003 at 12:34

Why not stay with your MTB and just get a road bike for the Tris ?

MTB wheels are prob best for potholed commutes, and will be harder on your legs than a lightweight TRi bike.

RichardM

20/10/2003 at 12:34

I would buy the tri bike (or road bike) with one thing in mind, to get the best race bike you can. Forget using it for commuting. Put hybrid tyres on your mountain bike and enjoy the fact that the 20 miles you are cycling are clocking up plenty of base training.

RichardM

20/10/2003 at 12:35

You're such a copycat Cougie.

cougie

pirate

20/10/2003 at 12:45

copy'cat' ! Gedddit ???

Cougar ! Tee hee hee - you guys kill me !

Great minds think alike eh RichardMMMmm.

(well apart from burly blokes in tight tops)

Don Minquez

20/10/2003 at 12:47

Hang about fellas. I did say something along those lines too.

SO COULD Y'ALL BE A BIT MORE ORIGINAL!

20/10/2003 at 13:00

this is the second thread in two minutes to talk about burly blokes in tight tops...

Can't say I notice such things.

candy ollier

20/10/2003 at 13:35

get a unicycle

good for balance, and leg strenght due to the fixed gear

cougie

pirate

20/10/2003 at 13:35

Er, spose ya did Jon. But we added a bit of panache to it.

Jj - who's on about that again ? It's not my muddy mate is it ?

20/10/2003 at 13:36

ummm

can't remember.

went all funny...

:o)

Tunney

20/10/2003 at 14:00

Problem is, I can't really justify spending £1000 sterling(you can get a tri-bike for that can't u?) if I don't use it that often.

Another thing, how do I know I'm being sold a tri bike as opposed to a road bike? What IS the difference?

cougie

pirate

20/10/2003 at 14:04

Tunney - I'd just go for a road bike.
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.

WildWill..... pirate

pirate

20/10/2003 at 14:07

Agree with Cougie

Get a compact rodat bike - giant is very good (i've got one) and a set of bolt on tri bars

cougie

pirate

20/10/2003 at 14:09

(tee hee - I have one too !)

But we aren't on commission or anything - honest !

RichardM

20/10/2003 at 14:11

Wasn't me going on about the shirts Cougie, honest.

Tunney

20/10/2003 at 14:16

yeah, quick google shows that the geometrey changes saves the quads for the run. But a road bike can be made into a tri bike by changing the seat post it seems.

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?

WildWill..... pirate

pirate

20/10/2003 at 14:16

Likes Like i'm going to buy the Giant Carbon aswell :o)

20/10/2003 at 14:19

It ws the Porkworld boys, Richard - they're just big ol' teases.

cougie

pirate

20/10/2003 at 14:27

Gissa go of your bike Will, pleeeeeease !