Triathalon Bike

Irish Traveling · 2009-03-05 13:54:24

Hello, can anyone recommend a good Triathalon Bike. I do a bit of cross country biking but the bike I have is too heavy for road use. What do other use? Thanks.

05-03-2009 02:54PM

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Hello, can anyone recommend a good Triathalon Bike. I do a bit of cross country biking but the bike I have is too heavy for road use. What do other use?

Thanks.

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#2 05-03-2009 02:55PM

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You're going to have to give a guide price.

/edit: another threads on the subject: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055078011&referrerid=59211

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#3 05-03-2009 02:59PM

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Sean thaks for the link. I was thinking in the 400 - 500 euro range max.

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#4 05-03-2009 02:59PM

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Are you looking for a bike that can be used in a triathlon?

or

Are you looking for a triathlon specific bike?

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#5 05-03-2009 03:02PM

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tunney wrote: »

Are you looking for a bike that can be used in a triathlon?

or

Are you looking for a triathlon specific bike?

I suppose a bike that can be used in a triathlon would do, I'm new to the triathlon thing. What are the major differences on a triathlon bike?

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#6 05-03-2009 03:07PM

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Irish Traveling wrote: »

What are the major differences on a triathlon bike?

Road bike:

Tri bike:

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#7 05-03-2009 03:08PM

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Irish Traveling wrote: »

I suppose a bike that can be used in a triathlon would do, I'm new to the triathlon thing. What are the major differences on a triathlon bike?

A bike that can be used in a triathlon simply needs to have working brakes and be road worthy. Any style of bike is allow with the except of recumbrants.

A triathlon specific bike has a steeper seat tube that allows the rider to get into a lower and more agressive position to be more aerodynamic.

A budget of 400-500 would rule out the second category of bikes

You say you already have a XC MTB. This would be suitable for a triathlon if you replaced the tyres with slicks. Given the usual course profile of triathlons in Ireland weight is not a problem.

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