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 2009-07-21 12:01 PM |
Master 1963    |  Subject: Tri bike size equivalency to a road bike? Who owns both?I know there's a lot of factors with the brands, the way, they measure, etc, etc. But if you ride a XXcm road bike, did you find your tri bike was the same size frame? Just wondering. |
| 2009-07-21 12:07 PM in reply to: #2298925 |
Expert 885 | Subject: RE: Tri bike size equivalency to a road bike? Who owns both? Mine aren't the same. I ride a 52 road bike and a 51 tri bike. It will depend on the brand of bike as well. |
| 2009-07-21 12:29 PM in reply to: #2298925 |
Member 182 Bay Area, CA | Subject: RE: Tri bike size equivalency to a road bike? Who owns both? I'm on a 56 road bike (specialized tarmac) and 54 tt bike (orbea ora) |
| 2009-07-21 12:31 PM in reply to: #2298925 |
Science Nerd 28760  Redwood City, California | Subject: RE: Tri bike size equivalency to a road bike? Who owns both? I ride a 50 road bike and should be on a 50 or smaller tri bike (actually riding a 51 right now). |
| 2009-07-21 1:10 PM in reply to: #2298925 |
Expert 684 Portland, Oregon | Subject: RE: Tri bike size equivalency to a road bike? Who owns both? My touring/road bike (surly lht), and my tt bike (cervelo p1) are the same size 56cm, my fixie (surly xc) is a 54cm. It's gonna all depend on fit... They may be the same, they may not. |
| 2009-07-21 1:46 PM in reply to: #2299102 |
Champion 8540 the colony texas | Subject: RE: Tri bike size equivalency to a road bike? Who owns both? |
| 2009-07-21 1:50 PM in reply to: #2298925 |
Master 2571 Tiger's Den | Subject: RE: Tri bike size equivalency to a road bike? Who owns both? 47 cm Felt women's road bike 50 cm Felt B12 Tri bike... |
| 2009-07-21 1:56 PM in reply to: #2298925 |
Resident Curmudgeon 25290 The Road Back Gold member | Subject: RE: Tri bike size equivalency to a road bike? Who owns both? Yep, this is going to be all over the map, varying from person to person and manufacturer to manufacturer. I doubt that you find any useful correlation. Mine Road: 54cm Litespeed Tuscany, 54cm Specialized Allez Tr: 55cm Litespeed Blade, 54cm Cervelo P2 They tried to sell me a 51cm Cervelo when I bough t my first tri bike a few years back but I was way too cramped on it. |
 2009-07-21 2:11 PM in reply to: #2298925 |
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| 2009-07-21 2:16 PM in reply to: #2298925 |
| Expert 1035 lake forest, California | Subject: RE: Tri bike size equivalency to a road bike? Who owns both?
If you're shopping step one is a fitting. Then find a bike that suits your geometry preference. Then get fit on the new ride. Then be pimpin' it Edited by jbjboc 2009-07-21 2:18 PM |
| 2009-07-21 2:18 PM in reply to: #2298925 |
| Extreme Veteran 575 Concord, NH | Subject: RE: Tri bike size equivalency to a road bike? Who owns both? Road: Bianchi FG Lite 49cm |
| 2009-07-21 2:18 PM in reply to: #2299250 |
| Champion 8540 the colony texas | Subject: RE: Tri bike size equivalency to a road bike? Who owns both? the bear - 2009-07-21 1:56 PM Yep, this is going to be all over the map, varying from person to person and manufacturer to manufacturer. I doubt that you find any useful correlation. Mine Road: 54cm Litespeed Tuscany, 54cm Specialized Allez Tr: 55cm Litespeed Blade, 54cm Cervelo P2 They tried to sell me a 51cm Cervelo when I bough t my first tri bike a few years back but I was way too cramped on it. plus you never know if peope were fitted correctly for both bikes.. My first bike was a road bike where they said, "here this will fit you " and i didn't know any better.. my tri bike was a little longer fitting process  |
| 2009-07-21 2:39 PM in reply to: #2299345 |
| Veteran 217 Alexandria, VA | Subject: RE: Tri bike size equivalency to a road bike? Who owns both? Gaarryy - 2009-07-21 3:18 PM the bear - 2009-07-21 1:56 PM Yep, this is going to be all over the map, varying from person to person and manufacturer to manufacturer. I doubt that you find any useful correlation. Mine Road: 54cm Litespeed Tuscany, 54cm Specialized Allez Tr: 55cm Litespeed Blade, 54cm Cervelo P2 They tried to sell me a 51cm Cervelo when I bough t my first tri bike a few years back but I was way too cramped on it. plus you never know if peope were fitted correctly for both bikes.. My first bike was a road bike where they said, "here this will fit you " and i didn't know any better.. my tri bike was a little longer fitting process Agreed. I was fitted for a road bike at a reputable LBS 2 years ago and ended up with a 60cm Trek 2100. When I went to buy a tri bike this summer, the guys assumed I'd go smaller, but after a fitting, I brought me home a 60cm Felt B12. I was told I'm "leggy" (eyebrow raised...) |
| 2009-07-21 3:00 PM in reply to: #2298925 |
| Master 1963 | Subject: RE: Tri bike size equivalency to a road bike? Who owns both? Thanks guys, appreciate it. WAY generally it seems that tri bikes should be a bit smaller but like bear said, no great conclusions to be had here. Anyone own a tri bike and road bike from the same manufacturer? |
| 2009-07-21 3:08 PM in reply to: #2298925 |
| Regular 75 | Subject: RE: Tri bike size equivalency to a road bike? Who owns both? Roadbike 59 Gios Tri bike 56 Cube With Tri-bikes the level of comfort (size of frame) is really up to you! The deeper your position the more aerodynamics. The big issue is that you must try the different positions to discover which one suites you. If you 'aero" real deep that could mean that your lungcapacity is a lot less etc. So IMHO tri bikes are a lot more "personal" roadbikes. |
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