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Triathalon Bike

  • 05-03-2009 1:54pm
    #1
    Irish Traveling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 82 ✭✭


    Hello, can anyone recommend a good Triathalon Bike. I do a bit of cross country biking but the bike I have is too heavy for road use. What do other use?

    Thanks.


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  • #2
    Thomas_S_Hunterson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,151 ✭✭✭Thomas_S_Hunterson


    You're going to have to give a guide price.

    /edit: another threads on the subject: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055078011&referrerid=59211


  • #3
    Irish Traveling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 82 ✭✭Irish Traveling


    Sean thaks for the link. I was thinking in the 400 - 500 euro range max.


  • #4
    tunney
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,584 ✭✭✭✭tunney


    Are you looking for a bike that can be used in a triathlon?

    or

    Are you looking for a triathlon specific bike?


  • #5
    Irish Traveling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 82 ✭✭Irish Traveling


    tunney wrote: »
    Are you looking for a bike that can be used in a triathlon?

    or

    Are you looking for a triathlon specific bike?


    I suppose a bike that can be used in a triathlon would do, I'm new to the triathlon thing. What are the major differences on a triathlon bike?


  • #6
    Chips Lovell
    Moderators, Politics Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,269 Mod ✭✭✭✭Chips Lovell


    Irish Traveling wrote: »
    What are the major differences on a triathlon bike?

    Road bike:
    giant_tcr_advanced_le11.jpg

    Tri bike:
    scottplasmaltd.jpg


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  • #7
    tunney
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,584 ✭✭✭✭tunney


    Irish Traveling wrote: »
    I suppose a bike that can be used in a triathlon would do, I'm new to the triathlon thing. What are the major differences on a triathlon bike?

    A bike that can be used in a triathlon simply needs to have working brakes and be road worthy. Any style of bike is allow with the except of recumbrants.


    A triathlon specific bike has a steeper seat tube that allows the rider to get into a lower and more agressive position to be more aerodynamic.

    A budget of 400-500 would rule out the second category of bikes :)

    You say you already have a XC MTB. This would be suitable for a triathlon if you replaced the tyres with slicks. Given the usual course profile of triathlons in Ireland weight is not a problem.


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