Should You Buy a Triathlon Bike for Mountain and Road Racing?
Once you have decided to try your first tri bike , one of the first questions continually asked is "Do I have to get a tri bike?" The easy answer is without a doubt no, not at all. Many people would recommend that you do not get one for the initial triathlon, especially in the event you already have got a road or touring bike. Special Bikes: If you happen to already have a road bike , In my opinion, the decision is simple. There isn't any need to get out and put money into another bike to give your 1st triathlon bike a try, especially when your very first competition is a sprint. In case you are signed up for something longer such as a 1 / 2 ironman or ironman distance race then some could claim the aerodynamics of the tri bike saves you invaluable time, and that has been shown to be accurate. Even so, for a novice racer or perhaps slower veteran, the amount of time saved is negligible compared to the costs of your new bike. Also note, that at the sprint level