Dublin City tri TT or road bike?

noc231073 · 09-08-2014 1:49pm #1

First time doing this .. Oylmpic .. What's better to use road or tt bike ..
Since it laps is there any advantage of a tt bike .. I am guessing a road bike would be faster as there is quite a bit of cornering to do.
And I know my TT bike doent like going around corners to fast ..

The course looks quite flat ..
Any input would be great

v6e5qzawyrc3jn · 09-08-2014 3:30pm

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iwillhtfu · 10-08-2014 8:58am

Looking at their map it goes up the Khyber road and it's 5laps.

I guess if you're not confident cornering on a TT bike you'll lose any advantage you gain on the straights. Then again which are you more comfortable coming off for the run.

I'm sure there'll be plenty of either bike at it.

iwillhtfu · 10-08-2014 9:14am

Looks like it's only the one draining climb on each lap.

I'm guessing by the congestion in this clip a blind eye is turned to crafting?

Vodafone Dublin City Triathlon 2013: http://youtu.be/64Zsp1gVOqo

pgibbo · 11-08-2014 8:04am

I'd recommend a TT bike. The only tight points are the turnaround up by the Aras and the left turn after the fast downhill.

miller82 · 11-08-2014 3:17pm

TT for sure. some decent stretches on the course

noc231073 · 11-08-2014 4:47pm

miller82 wrote: »

TT for sure. some decent stretches on the course

Thanks for the replys ...

The map looks deceiving .. It looks quite technical..

MojoMaker · 12-08-2014 12:16pm

It is quite technical, and bear in mind with congestion there will be a definite premium on bike handling skills.

noc231073 · 13-08-2014 7:45pm

MojoMaker wrote: »

It is quite technical, and bear in mind with congestion there will be a definite premium on bike handling skills.

Yeah that's why I asked the question in the first place ... I just can see advantage if the tt bike ...
...
I loved to do a lap before the race ..but I don't think that possible ..

lopesc · 15-08-2014 12:29pm

noc231073 wrote: »

Yeah that's why I asked the question in the first place ... I just can see advantage if the tt bike ...
...
I loved to do a lap before the race ..but I don't think that possible ..

Of course it is possible.

tunney · 15-08-2014 12:35pm

In my old club Voldemort used to get everyone drilled on the bends, hammered into everyone.

One of the things I was grateful for, alot of time to be saved knowing the course and the limits that can be pushed.

noc231073 · 17-08-2014 8:30am

lopesc wrote: »

Of course it is possible.

I mean getting to Dublin before the race ... Is not going to happen

Green&Red · 20-08-2014 9:33am

Anyone doing this on Sunday?

Have yer helmets on coming into transition, I'm a stickler

tunney · 20-08-2014 9:39am

Green&Red wrote: »

Anyone doing this on Sunday?

Have yer helmets on coming into transition, I'm a stickler

little bit of power...........

Green&Red · 20-08-2014 9:58am

tunney wrote: »

little bit of power...........

Goes a long way???

cjt156 · 20-08-2014 10:03am

I'll be there! Can't remember do they publish swim waves or do we just find out at registration.
I'll be down with the splashers and drowners as usual...:(

Green&Red · 20-08-2014 10:03am

Race tracker for Sunday, apparently the first time its being used in Irish tris

http://track.rtrt.me/e/TDL-DUBTRI-2014

http://player.vimeo.com/video/103228162

Shedite27 · 20-08-2014 11:15am

Yup, doing the race myself too, close race to home so would be a shame not to.

and still ricky villa · 21-08-2014 9:52am

So, reading through all the stuff on the website about this and there is no mention of drafting anywhere. Is it safe to assume that drafting on the bike isn't allowed as usual? Not that I expect to gain an advantage, I just expect to be floating on air a bit post swim

Chartsengrafs · 21-08-2014 12:54pm

Yes, assume that (always). It'll be explained at briefing no doubt.

Dublin City tri TT or road bike?

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