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  • 04-08-2010 9:48pm
    #1
    sharky86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 515 ✭✭✭


    Hey folks,

    First time in the cycling forumhere and wouldn't you know it I'm after some advise :D.

    I am looking to get myself an entry level road bike. Yeno just something to spin around on at the weekends and maybe the odd Tri from time to time. Nothing too serious. The thing is tho I know Jack all about bikes.

    1) What is the difference between a road bike and Tri bike? Is it just the tri bars on the front?
    2)Is this an ok entry level bike? It is a beauty! But is it any good?http://www.cyclesuperstore.ie/shop/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=35&idproduct=31155
    3) anyone got any recomendations to get started?

    Thanks for the input ladies and gentlemen.

    S


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  • #2
    blorg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,995 ✭✭✭✭blorg


    A dedicated tri bike is very different from a road bike. Most of them are basically TT (time trial) bikes athough there are some that are tri-specific. It is not just the bars at the front, the geometry of the bike will be different with a steeper-angled seat tube and the front end will facilitate a lower handlebar position. The bars at the front are also very different with different shifters and brakes optimised for use on the aero bars. If you are getting something primarily for cycling around and only the "odd tri" then you certainly want a road bike. In fact I would say even if your main focus is tri if you can only have one bike still make it a road bike. A tri bike is unrideable in groups and not as flexible as a road bike for general cycling, training, or longer distances.

    That Giant Defy is a grand bike for the money. You wouldn't get a tri/TT bike for that anyway, they tend to be expensive.

    For the triathlons get a (relatively) cheap pair of clip-on bars and you are half-way to the benefits of a tri bike anyway.


  • #3
    Tinder
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 199 ✭✭Tinder


    I think the Giant is a great starter bike, like you I had no clue and went into a shop and described what I wanted to do and it sounds as though we are pretty similar. I got the Giant Defy 2 and am well pleased with it, I do a bit more than what you are intending doing with a 3 day a week 30k commute but I would say go for it, it is a good bike for what you are looking for in my opinion.


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