Entry level tri bike

robt859
on 10/15/09 2:17 am
Where is a good place to get an entry level tri bike. I would like something decent, but my budget is limited currently. 600 is about the max I could do right now. I know that a good bile is well over a grand but I do not want to wait that long to start riding.
           
DANCBJAMMIN
on 10/15/09 3:47 am - Fort Worth, TX
"I know that a good bile is well over a grand but I do not want to wait that long to start riding."....

I will sell you good bile for way under a grand! LOL.. Couldn't resist.. That was an awesome typo! I would say that given your budget, look on Craigslist, and you might be able to get more of a road bike with some clip on aero bars than you would be able to get with a TT or Tri Specific bike. Best of luck.
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Michelle B.
on 10/15/09 4:00 am - Augusta, ME
You could get a decent road bike on www.bikesdirect.com and add aero bars


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Seht
on 10/15/09 6:19 am
Even an entry level tri-bike is going to cost more than $600 unless you find one used.
Simply putting aero bars on a bike does not make it a tri-bike.  The goemetry is different on the bikes.
I made the same choice you are looking to make right now and I have regretted it ever since.  There are some benefits, i did get to start riding sooner, but after a year I am wanting to replace the bike already.

Bikes direct dot com does have some bikes in the 600-700 dollar price range, but I'm not familiar with them or their quality.

Here is an article on the differences
http://www.bikesportmichigan.com/bikes/difference.shtml


List of entry level tri-bikes
http://www.slowtwitch.com/Products/2009_tri_bikes_at_the_ent ry_level_668.html

Good luck with your search.

Scott




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