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2009-07-26 7:45 PM

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Subject: Bike or PowerTap
I was thinking about spending $1000-$1500 on biking gear. Here are the options:

1. Upgrade the Bike itself. Either with the best Tri Bike or Road bike I can get for the money (probably gently used on ebay)

2. PowerTap for current bike to get the benefits of power training.

I am relatively new to triathlon and I do understand and have read extensively about power training. My current bike is Trek's lowest end model (1000SL).

Would I get more benefit from a better bike? Or from the powertap to start training with power?

Thanks!

2009-07-26 7:49 PM
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Subject: RE: Bike or PowerTap
if it were me, id get a new bike.

not saying your going to get more benefit from it....I would just rather have a new bike......

sell the trek, add the proceeds to your purchase budget.....

get a PT next year....
2009-07-26 8:02 PM
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I agree,.,
   If you look around you can get a heck of a deal with that budget on some 08 models.
   I just got a Cervelo P2sl for $1100 and I love it..
Best of luck to ya..
2009-07-26 9:50 PM
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i too would get the bike first.

get a bike that is not going to hold you back (not saying the trek is a bad bike, but if you at the point where you see the benifits from the PT, get a bike that will put you in a position to take advantage of where that can take you.

maybe check out a good used alum frame, the P2sl, blue T16/T14, felt S22 or 32 (or whatever the numbers are for those), something like that, sell the trek, and see if you can swing a frame and used wired PT (can be found for 350-500).
2009-07-27 7:24 AM
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Subject: RE: Bike or PowerTap
Assuming that you don't have a decent bike already, then the answer is given... you need a bike before you can use a PT anyway. If you do have a bike that fits you well, then the answer is not that clear... depends on how old of a bike you already have, what condition is it in, etc.

Before buying a bike, remember to get fitted so you're not spending money on something that will not do you much good....
2009-07-27 7:28 AM
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2009-07-27 7:45 AM
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Can you elaborate on "relatively new"? What is your current MPH average on flat course sprints and olympic events? Unless you are up in the 21MPH+ average range, more time in the saddle is going to help more than either. I wouldn't even think power tap unless you are 23 MPH+.
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