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Advice on TT bike

  • 23-06-2009 2:58pm
    #1
    richiemack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 230 ✭✭


    Im planning to reward myself with a TT bike in the new year. Ive been doing progressively well throughout the summer with my race times, and am planning to structure a good winter training schedule. Given that I thought it would be worth investing in a TT bike for next season. Im totally obsessed with tri and really want to be competitive next season. So Im wondering is it worth it?Im riding a BH standard road bike at the moment with tri bars. Im also presuming that I might be able to get an 08 model in the sales reckoned the entry level Giant Trinity looked like a good start, either that or would it be worth looking for a higher spec 2nd hand bike, there seems to be a good flow of them in and out of my local store


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  • #2
    savaloy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 24 ✭savaloy


    Hi Richie - what's your budget?


  • #3
    richiemack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 230 ✭✭richiemack


    Depends on the bike I suppose, and whether or not my work will do the bike to work scheme, if they do Id have up to 2k


  • #4
    savaloy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 24 ✭savaloy


    To answer your question, I'd say yes it is worth it if you want to go faster. I would also factor in the need to get a decent wheelset (although you can always upgrade). I can't speak for the Giant, but, yes, 2nd hand could through up good value provided you know the bike has had a good home. The strength of the euro against the £ means that you might be able to get some good deals online from UK suppliers - although not sure if C2W scheme will allow you to purchase from UK.

    I've had my TT bike for 2 years (PX Stealth) and it's served me well. If I were to upgrade I'd probably look at an old cervelo frame and transfer all the gubbings across.


  • #5
    richiemack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 230 ✭✭richiemack


    Yeah I was hoping that I could find something that was a good base that could be upgraded as I improved. I plan to put in a lot of training over the winter, so would be nice to have the extra speed from a good bike at the end of it


  • #6
    Funkyzeit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,035 ✭✭✭Funkyzeit


    Richie
    Probably worth posting on the Cycling forum - more bike nerds enthusiasts over there and plenty of expertise in TT...


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  • #7
    Andrewf20
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,251 ✭✭✭Andrewf20


    Keep an eye here http://www.cyclesuperstore.ie/shop/pc/shbikes.asp#, you could pick up a 2nd hand belter.


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