I plan to use the bike for no more than 75 mi. rides and my first tri, so a little more "racy" feel is what has been suggested. I don't want a tribike. I have almost no experience with biking. Keep in mind that I live in Iowa (and it's -10 degrees as of 1/17/09) and my tri is June 28th, so I...
my friend has convinced to do a triathlon, and i hav already run a marathon, swim, and am very athletic. im definately going to stay with triathlons. im about 5'3" but want this bike to last while. ive already done a couple 20+ mile rides on my friends old mountain bike, but need a good road...
I'm looking at doing a Lands end to john O'Groats this year and an Iron man triathlon next year am I better getting a normal road bike or a tri specific bike??