Subject: Road bike- upright geometry or more aggressive? Ok, this is a "which bike" question but my situation may be relevant for a lot of newer folks. This will be my second year of tri's (2 sprints +1 olympic last year and at least 2 sprints + 2 olympics this summer+ possibly a HIM). I will also do the weekly club rides and a century or two. I might get spunky and try the local crit. Bought a used Trek 1200 to get started last year but the frame is on the small side. I ride with clip-on aerobars.
I will spend approx $2K. The two LBS's I like carry Cannondale, Scott, Giant, and Trek. Should I go with a more upright bike like a Cannondale Synapse or the new Giant Defy Advanced? Or should I go a bit more aggressive like the Scott CR1 or Cannondale Carbon Six? The more upright geometries probably make sense but I've never had a problem with getting down, even in my aerobars on a bike that's too small for me. What about tri's? I've test ridden a few but it's hard to tell in the parking lot.
Thoughts? Experiences?
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