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Date: 22 Jun 2007 04:06:02
From: Ruaraidh
Subject: Road Bike or Tri Bike
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I am about to invest in a new bike. I am planning on using the bike
to commute to work (approximately 7 miles on London's finest city
centre roads) and eventually throw myself into the world of
triathlons.
I am looking on spending approximately =A3600.
Having looked through various bike websites, there is quite a lot of
choice in terms of road bikes, tri bikes, road shoes, tri shoes
etc...
Just wondering if anyone could offer me some advice on what I should
be looking for and whether =A3600 will get me a reasonable enough bike.
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Date: 22 Jun 2007 10:42:46
From: landotter
Subject: Re: Road Bike or Tri Bike
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On Jun 22, 12:20 pm, unforgive...@juno.com wrote:
> Ruaraidh wrote:
> > I am about to invest in a new bike. I am planning on using the bike
> > to commute to work (approximately 7 miles on London's finest city
> > centre roads) and eventually throw myself into the world of
> > triathlons.
>
> > I am looking on spending approximately =A3600.
>
> > Having looked through various bike websites, there is quite a lot of
> > choice in terms of road bikes, tri bikes, road shoes, tri shoes
> > etc...
>
> > Just wondering if anyone could offer me some advice on what I should
> > be looking for and whether =A3600 will get me a reasonable enough bike.
>
> It's a lot easier to set up a road bike for the occasional triathlon
> than to set up a tri bike for your daily commute. Also, as a general
> rule products billed as triathlon specific carry a significant price
> markup.
Very much agree. It wouldn't hurt to get a road bike that has mudguard
eyelets and can take a 28-30mm tire for commuting comfort. You can
just remove the fenders and swap the tires for the occasional
triathlon.
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Date: 22 Jun 2007 17:36:39
From: Mike Jacoubowsky
Subject: Re: Road Bike or Tri Bike
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I can only echo the excellent advice already given. A road bike is much
better suited towards occasional tri use than a tri bike for general-purpose
road use. I should think £600 should get you a fairly nice bike. Here in the
US, it would be something like the TREK 1500, but not sure how the model
crosses over to European equivalent.
--Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles
www.ChainReactionBicycles.com
"Ruaraidh" <ruaraidhsmeaton@googlemail.com > wrote in message
news:1182510362.989118.277800@q75g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
I am about to invest in a new bike. I am planning on using the bike
to commute to work (approximately 7 miles on London's finest city
centre roads) and eventually throw myself into the world of
triathlons.
I am looking on spending approximately £600.
Having looked through various bike websites, there is quite a lot of
choice in terms of road bikes, tri bikes, road shoes, tri shoes
etc...
Just wondering if anyone could offer me some advice on what I should
be looking for and whether £600 will get me a reasonable enough bike.
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Date: 22 Jun 2007 10:20:03
From:
Subject: Re: Road Bike or Tri Bike
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Ruaraidh wrote:
> I am about to invest in a new bike. I am planning on using the bike
> to commute to work (approximately 7 miles on London's finest city
> centre roads) and eventually throw myself into the world of
> triathlons.
>
> I am looking on spending approximately =A3600.
>
>
> Having looked through various bike websites, there is quite a lot of
> choice in terms of road bikes, tri bikes, road shoes, tri shoes
> etc...
>
>
> Just wondering if anyone could offer me some advice on what I should
> be looking for and whether =A3600 will get me a reasonable enough bike.
It's a lot easier to set up a road bike for the occasional triathlon
than to set up a tri bike for your daily commute. Also, as a general
rule products billed as triathlon specific carry a significant price
markup.
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Date: 22 Jun 2007 08:52:53
From: Just A User
Subject: Re: Road Bike or Tri Bike
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Ruaraidh wrote:
> I am about to invest in a new bike. I am planning on using the bike
> to commute to work (approximately 7 miles on London's finest city
> centre roads) and eventually throw myself into the world of
> triathlons.
>
> I am looking on spending approximately £600.
>
>
> Having looked through various bike websites, there is quite a lot of
> choice in terms of road bikes, tri bikes, road shoes, tri shoes
> etc...
>
>
> Just wondering if anyone could offer me some advice on what I should
> be looking for and whether £600 will get me a reasonable enough bike.
>
A properly sized road bike that can do it all. Some nice walkable shoes.
Ken
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