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bike hire

EMPM · 2007-07-10 13:07:56

Hi, I am doing a triathlon in August, the only bike i have is a mountain bike and i am not looking forward to competing on it. Can anybody tell me if there is somewhere i could rent a bike for the day, or if there is somewhere i could buy a 2nd hand bike Thanks

10-07-2007 1:07pm

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EMPM

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Hi,

I am doing a triathlon in August, the only bike i have is a mountain bike and i am not looking forward to competing on it. Can anybody tell me if there is somewhere i could rent a bike for the day, or if there is somewhere i could buy a 2nd hand bike

Thanks

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#2 11-07-2007 9:36pm

RainyDay

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Won't you need a road bike for training? It's not a great idea to rely on a new bike (or new shoes or new anything) for a big event.

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#3 12-07-2007 8:56am

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Changing the tyres on your mountain bike to slicks will make a big difference.
I put aerobars on my mountain bike and they help too. I find the aero position quite relaxing - it takes pressure off the arms and shoulders, and is obviously more aerodynamic.
Buying these will cost about 110 euro. While they won't be as good as having a road bike, as RainyDay says, using something new on race day is never a good idea.

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