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Triathlon Bike, Giant Defy 2 v Trek 1.5

  • 25-09-2009 8:25am
    #1
    walsh25
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11 ✭


    Hi All
    First off i hope its ok to put this post here rather than the cycling section as my primary purpose for getting a bike is to do a Triathlon.
    I am looking to get a bike (through the bike to work scheme) and am looking at the above models. I have very little experience with road bikes so my knowledge is limited. Does anyone have any feedback on either one of these.
    I know my local shop in Midleton stock Trek models so i am leaning towards them slightly as i would perfer to buy local so i can just pop down the road to get it serviced or for any problems i might have.
    On the other hand the 220 tri mag give the Giant a good review.

    Do shop let you take a bike for a spin before you buy ?.

    Regards

    Peter Walsh
    Midleton
    Cork


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


    Good bike shops should let you ride before you buy.

    Both would be good bikes.

    Stop reading 220 now though. Their reviews are never honest or accurate.

    walsh25 wrote: »
    Hi All
    First off i hope its ok to put this post here rather than the cycling section as my primary purpose for getting a bike is to do a Triathlon.
    I am looking to get a bike (through the bike to work scheme) and am looking at the above models. I have very little experience with road bikes so my knowledge is limited. Does anyone have any feedback on either one of these.
    I know my local shop in Midleton stock Trek models so i am leaning towards them slightly as i would perfer to buy local so i can just pop down the road to get it serviced or for any problems i might have.
    On the other hand the 220 tri mag give the Giant a good review.

    Do shop let you take a bike for a spin before you buy ?.

    Regards

    Peter Walsh
    Midleton
    Cork


  • #3
    walsh25
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11 ✭walsh25


    Hi Tunney
    Thanks for the reply, just a question about the 220 Tri mag, can you recommend any good mags. I am a newbie and just trying to get as much info as possible.
    Peter


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


    walsh25 wrote: »
    Hi Tunney
    Thanks for the reply, just a question about the 220 Tri mag, can you recommend any good mags. I am a newbie and just trying to get as much info as possible.
    Peter

    None of them are really great but triahlon plus is a little more honest, and useful, than 220.


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