![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#11 | |
Soul Man
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Everywhere, all the time.
Moto: '0000 Custom Turbo Cross (with jet kit).
Posts: 6,481
|
![]() Quote:
JC
__________________
The way things are going, they're gonna crucify me. |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#12 |
I give Squids a bad name
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Fly Over State
Moto: 1996 CBR600 F3 (AKA the Flying Turd)
Posts: 4,742
|
![]()
I don't know how serious of a rider you are. I mainly road bike for a duathlon or triathlon. My bike is a road bike and not a tri-bike which sucks but I don't have $2,000-8000 for a good tri-bike. Even when I don't ride in a race I usually run on the treadmill at my gym and then ride my bicycle or run on foot and then bicycle.
I have a Trek something, Discovery edition. It's about a $900 bike new but I got it for $400 in great shape used. My only problem with it is I hate trying to figure out the gearing. If you don't have the sprockets in perfect order they want to skip like crazy. But I might replace the Shimano with some nice Sram which helps a lot. Here is a pic of my bike... ![]() Oh yeah. I went for another mountain bike ride after doing my triathlon. Holy shit was I 10x stronger when I rode. I had no leg fatigue at all. Which here is a vid of my mountain bike ride. I wasn't as fast on the downhill because I hadn't rode in a month from breaking my rear derailer and months before that. Once I ride some more I can knock those hills out super fast... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwMPQ0Acjn0
__________________
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#13 |
WSB Champion
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Anaheim, CA
Moto: 2009 Kawi ZX6R
Posts: 5,570
|
![]()
Yeah that's why I asked. U like it better than socal? Gettin sick of living here..too many people..specifically Mexicans. lol
__________________
Train Hard Ron Paul - 2012 Mark of Excellence GM |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#14 | |
Elitist
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: SF Bay Area
Moto: Gix 750
Posts: 11,351
|
![]() Quote:
BTW what do you think of those aero bars on the bike on the left? Stupid, or worth it? |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#15 |
Elitist
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: SF Bay Area
Moto: Gix 750
Posts: 11,351
|
![]()
Replace the Latinos with just as many Asians, increase the cost of living, increase the amount of arts and culture, increase the average IQ and income, and improve the weather and the air quality, and that's what you get up here.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#16 | |
I give Squids a bad name
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Fly Over State
Moto: 1996 CBR600 F3 (AKA the Flying Turd)
Posts: 4,742
|
![]() Quote:
![]() Road Bike... ![]() You only want the aero bars on the triathlon bikes. The aero position is ungodly uncomfortable and the seating position on a road bike makes it harder to use compared to a triathlon bike. A lot of people said that their is a benefit if you get serious in tri/duathlons and are between the point of converting from a road bike to a triathlon bike. What the full on technical differences are I have no clue. But apparently there is besides everything being made out of CF. Triathlon bikes cannot handle turns well. They are designed for distance. A road bike can handle turns better and their wheels are built stronger to handle turns. Try and take a tri-bike around a mountain turn full speed and I've heard of rims becoming tacos. Now a lot of local bike shops will let you demo ride their bikes. Also when you get one make sure the bike shop sits you on the bike and adjusts everything to you. seating position is very important on a road bike. And if you didn't before make sure you have some riding tights with padding in them.
__________________
![]() |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#17 | |
WSB Champion
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Anaheim, CA
Moto: 2009 Kawi ZX6R
Posts: 5,570
|
![]() Quote:
Sounds like you got the short end of the stick. More Asians. LOL
__________________
Train Hard Ron Paul - 2012 Mark of Excellence GM |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#18 |
Elitist
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: SF Bay Area
Moto: Gix 750
Posts: 11,351
|
![]()
So the only difference I see is that the triathalon bike is CF, has fucked-up looking wheels, a higher seat, and probably cost 5K. But plenty of road bikes are CF too
![]() How come that road bike on your left has them? |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#19 | |
moderator chick
![]() ![]() Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Hill Country TX
Moto: Pasta Rockets
Posts: 8,917
|
![]() Quote:
Go get fitted. Any reputable shop will fit you for a bicycle - and it's use. If you plan on REALLY getting into it - it's really easy to hurt yourself if you don't do it right. Clips are a must have. That goes with the right attire - what works for some doesn't work for others. Even though I'm now on road bikes I can't stand roadie shoes, I still use my SIDI mountain bike shoes. ![]() ![]()
__________________
We have enough youth. How about a fountain of "smart"? Come Play at the Track!! http://www.elitetrackdays.com |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#20 |
I give Squids a bad name
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Fly Over State
Moto: 1996 CBR600 F3 (AKA the Flying Turd)
Posts: 4,742
|
![]()
A lot of people put them on just because. Same reasoning behind someone putting a stabalizer on a early 90s 600. Technically it can help but there isn't really a point like there would be on an 08 1000.
Now in the mountains with the long declines where you can run out of gearing I've seen roadies use them for a short tuck. I found this on google search... ![]() But azoom has it pretty much dead on. (azoom mind if I let my bike fornicate with your bikes so I can have a decent bike)
__________________
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
Bookmarks |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|