tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120231985348002079.post3489745103931556949..comments2023-12-26T02:14:15.532-08:00Comments on Running (Tri'ing) to Sanity: Tri vs Road Bike?Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08710941480306350838noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120231985348002079.post-16438333169075262442012-01-15T12:31:04.191-08:002012-01-15T12:31:04.191-08:00Ok, so yes. All of it.
Really, I have a road bike...Ok, so yes. All of it.<br /><br />Really, I have a road bike and a tri bike. They were purchased about three years apart though. I got my road bike at the end of the season clearance. It was a $1500 road bike for about $900. Pretty sweet deal. I like having both for now so that I save my tri bike for races and I train on my road bike, sometimes. I can have one set up on the trainer at all times. Also, when you ride with riding groups they don't always like you to use your aero bars, too dangerous in a group. They make you ride in the back. Something about not wanting you to take out the whole group when you crash. What ev....<br /><br />Anyway, you can go with a road bike ad add the aero bars on it if you want. A tri bike is a little different than a road bike, as in handles differently and build for speed. Hence my near death crash only weeks after getting my tri bike. Either way....you can get whatever you want!!! And it will be awesome!!5 Miles Past Emptyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16542419394717296576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120231985348002079.post-34249597109231574472012-01-14T03:39:24.185-08:002012-01-14T03:39:24.185-08:00Hey lady! I have a TREK HYBRID!! It's a cross...Hey lady! I have a TREK HYBRID!! It's a cross between a road bike and a mountain bike. I spent a lot of time in Bicycles INC. with The Hubs trying to figure out what we wanted. I wanted a bike with the possibility of Tri training, but comfy enough for leisurely rides to. I LOVE mine, and it was around $400!!Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01188858534465129093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120231985348002079.post-23792839599797372892012-01-11T12:56:53.584-08:002012-01-11T12:56:53.584-08:00Clear as mud!! I want to do tri's one day as w...Clear as mud!! I want to do tri's one day as well. Need to get a bike and I definitely wany want one of those snazzy trainers. Very cool!H Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09695646661289938406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120231985348002079.post-81792060165444984702012-01-11T12:51:03.139-08:002012-01-11T12:51:03.139-08:00Good luck with the search. I got a road bike, whi...Good luck with the search. I got a road bike, which I love, and have no regrets. Though, I must admit that I will probably want a tri bike in a few years.<br /><br />Having said that, I think I would want a road bike in less time if I'd done it the other way around.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07667441608820485935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120231985348002079.post-87088148024246591392012-01-11T12:27:35.241-08:002012-01-11T12:27:35.241-08:00This is very funny!
Good luck with the search!This is very funny!<br />Good luck with the search!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15944445755726396280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120231985348002079.post-17951697337104961772012-01-11T10:50:03.744-08:002012-01-11T10:50:03.744-08:00Ohmigosh tooo funny!! The bike shopping process wa...Ohmigosh tooo funny!! The bike shopping process was overwhelming to say the least! I decided to go tri b/c that's the reason I'm getting one, and I would like to do looooong distance... people kept telling me that the positioning on a tri bike will leave my legs ready to run, moreso than a road bike. <br /><br />GOOD LUCK!!!Marlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230997094889375925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120231985348002079.post-49792345564160657792012-01-11T06:25:02.493-08:002012-01-11T06:25:02.493-08:00Ha! J suggested the same thing to me.
I went wit...Ha! J suggested the same thing to me. <br /><br />I went with a tri bike for three main reasons. <br />1. I have a commuter road bike. (road bike with straight handlebar)<br />2. I am only racing tris, not road races.<br />3. I found two tri bikes on closeout that were within $50 of the road bike I was considering. I paid $899 for a 2011 Fuji Aloha 2.0 - It's an entry level tri bike. I love it. Once you know your size, check ebay, craigslist and the closeouts.TMB @ RACING WITH BABEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12670409852045798697noreply@blogger.com