2003 Best Triathlon Bike - Recommendations ....

I'd select a bike by fit first, stiffness second, and comfort last if you're looking for the fastest
ride. If you read all the hype about lighter frames and more aerodynamic wheels you'd expect a top
of the line bike to deliver 2-3 mph more than moderately priced bike but I've never seen that to pan
out in practice. You can't significantly improve speed by simply buying a new steed though some bike
manufacturers would have you believe otherwise. If you find the most expensive bike is also the
fastest for you and money is no object buy it, otherwise save your dow and spend more time training.

dambox wrote in message ...

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All,

I am considering getting a new triatlon bike up to £3000. What bikes are considered the best at
present. I typically do Olympic distance events.

Regards
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David, England

dambox said:

All,

I am considering getting a new triatlon bike up to £3000. What bikes are considered the best at
present. I typically do Olympic distance events.

If you're at all unusual in terms of fit, a custom-made bicycle might be in order. Your question
suggests you aren't terribly familiar with either bicycles in general or tri bikes in particular, so
the first order of business would be test riding lots of bicycles to form some opinions yourself.

Asking which bike is best is a lot like asking which car is best - there isn't uniform agreement on
the desirable traits so there cannot be uniform agreement on which products has them.

-S-

Go find the best tri shop in your area and get a proper fitting. Then you can choose the
bike. There's a ton of fine rides out there but your fit needs can determine the best ride
out there for you.

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dambox said:

All,

I am considering getting a new triatlon bike up to £3000. What bikes are considered the best at
present. I typically do Olympic distance events.

If you're at all unusual in terms of fit, a custom-made bicycle might be in order. Your question
suggests you aren't terribly familiar with either bicycles in general or tri bikes in particular,
so the first order of business would be test riding lots of bicycles to form some opinions
yourself.

Asking which bike is best is a lot like asking which car is best - there isn't uniform agreement
on the desirable traits so there cannot be uniform agreement on which products has them.

-S-

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Go find the best tri shop in your area and get a proper fitting. Then you can choose the bike.
There's a ton of fine rides out there but your fit needs can determine the best ride out there
for you.

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dambox said:

All,

I am considering getting a new triatlon bike up to £3000. What bikes are considered the best
at present. I typically do Olympic distance events.

I train and race on a road frame, with aero bars and a forward seat post. Most of my riding is with
groups and in hilly terrain, so this works well for me. If you will do a lot of riding, I would
suggest a carbon frame, or carbon forks and seat stays at a minimum.

Depending on the race venues, a road bike might be faster than an aero bike, and visa versa. While
money won't necessarily get you speed, it will buy you light weight, and that's half the battle.

Keep training!

Spyder

Something to consider if you go with a carbon frame is that "any" kind of punture to a tube on the
frame means the frame is totaled and you'll have to buy an entire frame replacement. IMHO aluminum
frames are the best value as the material is light compared to steel and the manufacturing process
is a lot more advanced and cheaper compared to carbon or titanium.

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Go find the best tri shop in your area and get a proper fitting. Then you can choose the bike.
There's a ton of fine rides out there but your fit needs can determine the best ride out there
for you.

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dambox wrote:
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> All,
>
> I am considering getting a new triatlon bike up to £3000. What bikes are considered the best
> at present. I typically do Olympic distance events.

I train and race on a road frame, with aero bars and a forward seat post. Most of my riding is with
groups and in hilly terrain, so this works well for me. If you will do a lot of riding, I would
suggest a carbon frame, or carbon forks and seat stays at a minimum.

Depending on the race venues, a road bike might be faster than an aero bike, and visa versa. While
money won't necessarily get you speed, it will buy you light weight, and that's half the battle.

Keep training!

Spyder

Thanks for the feedback.

dambox said:

All,

I am considering getting a new triatlon bike up to £3000. What bikes are considered the best at
present. I typically do Olympic distance events.

Regards
--------------
David, England

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David, England

Man is more important than the machine. Watch the age group losers look on in astonishment as I pass
them on a mountain bike!

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Thanks for the feedback.

dambox said:

All,

I am considering getting a new triatlon bike up to £3000. What bikes are considered the best at
present. I typically do Olympic distance events.

Regards
--------------
David, England

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David, England