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Recommend a bike for duathlon .... First timer ?

  • 02-05-2014 2:34pm
    #1
    Donkeygonads
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 193 ✭✭


    Hi, I'm looking at participating in duathlons ....but i need advice on the type of bike, brand and best store to go to. I'm 35 , 6 ft 3" , 14.5 stone and a good level of fitness (mostly running). i had a racer bike back 17 years ago but i want to get back into cycling. Budget level €500 - €800 ish. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Location: North Kildare.


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  • #2
    tamaskan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 178 ✭✭tamaskan


    Donkeygonads wrote: »
    Hi, I'm looking at participating in duathlons ....but i need advice on the type of bike, brand and best store to go to. I'm 35 , 6 ft 3" , 14.5 stone and a good level of fitness (mostly running). i had a racer bike back 17 years ago but i want to get back into cycling. Budget level €500 - €800 ish. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Location: North Kildare.

    For that price anything new from a shop would be rubbish next to what you could pick up 2nd hand off the likes of DoneDeal.ie. it's the first place I'd be looking anyway.


  • #3
    68 lost souls
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,999 ✭✭✭68 lost souls


    Donkeygonads wrote: »
    Hi, I'm looking at participating in duathlons ....but i need advice on the type of bike, brand and best store to go to. I'm 35 , 6 ft 3" , 14.5 stone and a good level of fitness (mostly running). i had a racer bike back 17 years ago but i want to get back into cycling. Budget level €500 - €800 ish. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Location: North Kildare.

    If you are eligible for bike to work then tht would stretch you up to the €1000+ range with would get you a muh better bike.

    If you are not eligible then I too would possibly recommend second hand or there was also a thread on here about Spyder bikes you might get something from them in the right price range.


  • #4
    Inquitus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,763 ✭✭✭✭Inquitus


    http://www.donedeal.ie/bicycles-for-sale/fuji-tt-tri-bike/6726923

    That would do you nicely imo.


  • #5
    mossym
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 8,766 Mod ✭✭✭✭mossym


    do you want to get into biking in general or just duathlons? a standard road bike might be a better bet than a tri specific bike


  • #6
    byrybak
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 272 ✭✭byrybak


    Check out this bike.
    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/felt-f85-tiagra-wiggle-exclusive/

    I got one of them and for the price u getting good enough bike


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  • #7
    Seaneh
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 18,300 ✭✭✭✭Seaneh


    byrybak wrote: »
    Check out this bike.
    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/felt-f85-tiagra-wiggle-exclusive/

    I got one of them and for the price u getting good enough bike

    Looks to be great value for the price!


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