Subject: RE: Evergreen tri -Which bike? Since no one has replied, I'll give my $.02...
I ride these roads a lot. I mostly mtn and road bike and don't use aero bars very much. I have a clip on set I've used in the past but haven't had them on for a few years.
I think the course is Upper Bear Creek Rd (flat-ish, sort of straight ), then Wittier Gulch to Stagecoach. Upper Bear would be fine in aero. Wittier to Stagecoach is a good climb, then Stagecoach is steeper with a curvy descent back to Evergreen Parkway. I would guess most of that section you would not be aero. I've seen some guys riding canyons on tri bikes but not usually in aero position. I would say that is up to you based on your confidence.
From Stagecoach back to the lake is a short climb and a long downhill. That downhill could be VERY fast on the highway. Do you ride aero on a straight downhill at 50mph? I wouldn't.
Hope that helps.
Ted |