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tri bike or road bike...

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  • 13-11-2013 10:23pm
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    miket
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭


    Wondering wether a tri bike or road bike be better for ironman distance as I can suffer from back pain. I have done one ironman on road bike and it went well but just at the stage where a tri bike or up grade my wheels on my road bike would be best option.
    Any advice greatly appreciated.


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    Darkglasses
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,526 Mod ✭✭✭✭Darkglasses


    I'd say really you can choose either as long as you have a proper, professional bike fit, there shouldn't be any significant back pain. Depending on the terrain one will be more appropriate than the other.

    Generally speaking though, road bikes can potentially have a lot more comfortable geometry than a TT/Tri bike. Road bike geometry can vary greatly.


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    miket
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭miket


    Just up grading wheels would be the cheaper option as would be looking for a good second hand bike and would be purchasing and then fitting.


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