Subject: RE: Bike Setup 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
|