Bike Setup

Hi,

Take it from me, you don't have to spend a couple of thousand on a bike. Look for a racing bike. Specialized Dolce goes for 599.00, or look at last year models. I just bought a 2002 Cannondale r500t for 750.00 which included the pedals!!!!!

If not, stick with you mountain bike and change the tires. You'll be fine.

Evelyn

you certainly don't have to invest thousands for a triathlon bike. check out performance bike shop and their fuji bike lineups. they start at $500 (last years model down from $800).

Thanks for the comments - I bought new tires and tubes yesterday, I think that I will run that way for this year, maybe put a new bike on my "christmas list".

If you are going to run with the mountain bike and have purchased new tires and tubes then so be it. There are quite a few newbies who race with mountain bikes, hybrids, and even single gear bikes. I would not recommend aero bars one a mtb because your steering will become dangerously erratic. You can ensure that your tires are inflated to the maximum recommended pressure to reduce contact friction on the road. Also, remove any extra attachments such as bells, fenders, locks, lock stirrups, bells, pumps, pump holders, carriers, etc.; this will reduce the weight and make the bike a little more aerodynamic. And, practice adopting an aero position on downhills.

Edited by Machiavelo 2004-05-16 1:54 PM