Subject: Training for 1st sprint... need bike advice please Hi there, I think I accidentally posted this in the wrong forum so I am re-posting it here in the "introduce yourself" section. Hope that's okay! This is my first post and I'm excited to introduce myself! I am 32 years old, female, mother of two little boys. I've been an exclusive runner for a few years. Most recently, I ran a half marathon in December and since then I've really just been burned out. I still run 2 or 3 times a week but not the distances that I used to. I also very recently added swimming and weight training to my exercise regime and I'm really enjoying the addition of something new! I have decided to train for and compete in a sprint triathlon at the beginning of September but I still need to buy a bike! I know someone selling their Canondale R600 CAD bike and I was wondering if any of y'all had experience with this type of bike and knew what a fair price would be? It's at least 5 years old. I know nothing about bikes and realize I have much to learn! Would that type of bike be okay for training for my first triathlon? Also, what does everyone think about training on your own vs. using a training company to help train you for your first triathlon? Would love to hear any opinions! Thank you so much! I'll try to post a pic of the bike I am considering buying here..... |