How to choose a bike

You want to go for leisure rides with a child's bike attachment and also you want to race or do triathlons; that being the case, you will need two separate bikes. Start by finding out if the two bikes you have are the right size for you. Go to this site and you will get a fairly good idea:

http://wrenchscience.com/WS1/default.asp

What are the makes and brands of the bikes and the components (including saddles and wheels)? You may be able to simply tune one of your existing bikes to fit you in order to go for leisure rides with your child. Then, if you still need a bike for triathlons or road racing--two different bicycle set-ups--you will have to decide how much you are willing to spend not just on the bike, but also on the helmet, shoes, padded shorts, and jersey. Do you want a tri specific bike (ex: Cervelo P2K) or a combination tri-road (ex: Cervelo Soloist)? One good site to ask cycling related questions is bicycling.com on the "buying" forum. Don't hesitate to email me if you should have specific questions.

I would suggest going to a local bike shop and letting them size you. Tell them what you are looking to do and your goals. Then see if they have any demos in your size that you can tryout. I agree that it would probably be in your best interest to take one of your existing bikes and adapt it for leisure.

Still Tri'n
Michael

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Definitely interested in a sale! Let me know what the cousin says.
Thanks!
Julie