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 2008-07-07 6:46 PM |
Veteran  167   Middleton, ID |  Subject: Converting road to tri bikei have the aero bars i have the saddle what else...? i am confused on how to position the saddle for the best comfort in the aero position.. i also am starting to think maybe it would have been better to wait and get a tri bike.. or will the road bike work fine anyone have any advice> Thank you |
| 2008-07-07 6:51 PM in reply to: #1513015 |
Expert 2180 Boise, Idaho | Subject: RE: Converting road to tri bike I'm no expert, but I think you did the right thing. The road bike is much more versatile. Go to www. slowtwitch.com and read about bike fit. I wasn't able to use all the information here, but there are some nuggets that were helpful. If you decide you want to go for some podium finishes down the road-then get a tri specific bike. |
| 2008-07-07 7:31 PM in reply to: #1513015 |
Member 128 | Subject: RE: Converting road to tri bike i have converted my road bike to a tri bike, and it works just fine for me. You should try to get the saddle position like a tri bike, and then as to the actual positioning of the saddle(seat) that is personal preference. I actually had to tilt my handle bars down a bit so I could get into a confortable aero position. You'll do just fine with a road bike in a race. It's not the bike, it's the motor. oh, and just remember positioning is personal preference. you'll have to move everything around till you find that perfect spot. |
| 2008-07-07 9:24 PM in reply to: #1513015 |
Veteran 377 Waukesha, WI | Subject: RE: Converting road to tri bike I also had a road bike that I wanted to convert. I got the clip-on aeros and felt too stretched out (reaching for the bars, lower back pain). I switched out my seat post with a Profile Design Fast Forward and have been fine ever since. |
| 2008-07-07 10:58 PM in reply to: #1513015 |
Champion 10668  Tacoma, Washington | Subject: RE: Converting road to tri bike "Back in the day" we all did this -- convert a road bike. A lot of people still do it. And it can be done well. If you go for an "aggressive" position, however, you may find you're getting beyond the limits of stability on the road bike. Some people just deal with it and say it's fine. Those are people who haven't ridden a well-balanced tri bike. The difference is eye-opening, so I caution you to try it when you're at least close to wanting to buy one. |
| 2008-07-07 11:01 PM in reply to: #1513015 |
Champion 5117 Brandon, MS | Subject: RE: Converting road to tri bike I used the aero bars and the Profile Design fast foward seat post. It definitely was passable. Actually, it was great for a while. The aero bars were clip on and I had it set up with a saddle on the forward post and a saddle on the regular seat post. Took me a few minutes at most to swith from road to "tri" bike. It's a good and economical introduction into a more tri specific position. If you're like me, you'll find yourself wanting to get even more aggressive later on, then it's a good time to look for a tri bike. |
| 2008-07-08 6:54 AM in reply to: #1513478 |
Champion 9060 Charlottesville, Virginia | Subject: RE: Converting road to tri bike sesh - 2008-07-08 12:01 AM I used the aero bars and the Profile Design fast foward seat post. It definitely was passable. Actually, it was great for a while. The aero bars were clip on and I had it set up with a saddle on the forward post and a saddle on the regular seat post. Took me a few minutes at most to swith from road to "tri" bike. It's a good and economical introduction into a more tri specific position. If you're like me, you'll find yourself wanting to get even more aggressive later on, then it's a good time to look for a tri bike. I would suggest getting a fitting. I have a roadbike with clip on aerobars and had them set it up in a more agressive position and it seems to work well for me. |
| 2008-07-08 10:56 AM in reply to: #1513015 |
Veteran 307 | Subject: RE: Converting road to tri bike Do you set up your forward post with saddle any different than a stock road bike post? Is it set up the same height? |
| 2008-07-08 11:00 AM in reply to: #1513677 |
Champion 5117 Brandon, MS | Subject: RE: Converting road to tri bike dalessit - 2008-07-08 6:54 AM sesh - 2008-07-08 12:01 AM I used the aero bars and the Profile Design fast foward seat post. It definitely was passable. Actually, it was great for a while. The aero bars were clip on and I had it set up with a saddle on the forward post and a saddle on the regular seat post. Took me a few minutes at most to swith from road to "tri" bike. It's a good and economical introduction into a more tri specific position. If you're like me, you'll find yourself wanting to get even more aggressive later on, then it's a good time to look for a tri bike. I would suggest getting a fitting. I have a roadbike with clip on aerobars and had them set it up in a more agressive position and it seems to work well for me. I've pushed it as far as I can already. The geometry just doesn't work with how I want to be. Plus, I love my roadie, and the last thing I want to do is butcher it up with bullhorns and bar ends on the aeros. |
| 2008-07-08 11:17 AM in reply to: #1514404 |
Champion 5117 Brandon, MS | Subject: RE: Converting road to tri bike Lukester1980 - 2008-07-08 10:56 AM Do you set up your forward post with saddle any different than a stock road bike post? Is it set up the same height? It's a bit different. Just mark it with some tape, so you'll always have the insertion line. |
| 2008-07-08 11:19 AM in reply to: #1514419 |
Champion 9060 Charlottesville, Virginia | Subject: RE: Converting road to tri bike sesh - 2008-07-08 12:00 PM dalessit - 2008-07-08 6:54 AM sesh - 2008-07-08 12:01 AM I used the aero bars and the Profile Design fast foward seat post. It definitely was passable. Actually, it was great for a while. The aero bars were clip on and I had it set up with a saddle on the forward post and a saddle on the regular seat post. Took me a few minutes at most to swith from road to "tri" bike. It's a good and economical introduction into a more tri specific position. If you're like me, you'll find yourself wanting to get even more aggressive later on, then it's a good time to look for a tri bike. I would suggest getting a fitting. I have a roadbike with clip on aerobars and had them set it up in a more agressive position and it seems to work well for me. I've pushed it as far as I can already. The geometry just doesn't work with how I want to be. Plus, I love my roadie, and the last thing I want to do is butcher it up with bullhorns and bar ends on the aeros. HEHE, sorry meant to quote the OP, not your post : ) |
| 2008-07-08 12:18 PM in reply to: #1513015 |
Veteran 307 | Subject: RE: Converting road to tri bike Sesh, Did you need to change out your stem after putting on aero bars and the forward seat post? |
| 2008-07-08 12:31 PM in reply to: #1513015 |
| Expert 810 Southeast | Subject: RE: Converting road to tri bike I've done this to my bike (clip-ons, forward seat post). I've spent a lot of time twiddling with the fit, and the only thing I can say is, twiddle away -- I'm constantly finding small adjustments that I can make here and there to increase power or comfort, etc. Someday I'll have a great tri bike with a professional fit, but first things first. Right now, the material at slowtwitch.com, and a lot of trial and error, are working just fine for me. And I feel like I'm learning a lot just by experimenting. |
| 2008-07-08 1:08 PM in reply to: #1513015 |
Extreme Veteran 739 Westlake, OH | Subject: RE: Converting road to tri bike You mean like this? I got the clip-ons and fast forward seat post. I'm mostly happy with it and it works fine for me. I'm not chasing Kono or overall spots. But, I like to be as fast as I can and I know I'm not as fast on my current set-up as I could be on a tri bike. So, at times I wish I had waited and just went with the tri bike.
Edited by ohiost90 2008-07-08 1:09 PM |
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