Triathlon - What tri bike you riding?

As in other sections, now there is a tri bike thread!

I personally dont own one, but could stare at one for a long time mesmorized.

Please post a pic of your bike and a brief description. Now dont hesitate with the pics!!! :D

As in other sections, now there is a tri bike thread!

I personally dont own one, but could stare at one for a long time mesmorized.

Please post a pic of your bike and a brief description. Now dont hesitate with the pics!!! :D

I ride this beauty: A custom made Guru chron 'alu, Zipp 999 wheelset, killer flame paint job, FSA Pro carbon cranks, Speedplay Ti pedals, Ultegra gruppo, Fizik Arione saddle. Jezebel (as I have named her), is one fast ride!!

Heres the specs of my ride, I'll post a picture later:

Custom built Al frame w/ Profile BRC fork
Shimano 600 group including wheels
FSA Gossamer Crank
Vision Base Bar
Sbend Aerobars with profile pads
Velo tri specific saddle

Not the greatest build but for doing it myself for under $500 I'll take it. plus my position's aero benefits far outweight the losses in not having Dura Ace or anything too amazing.

I ride this beauty: A custom made Guru chron 'alu, Zipp 999 wheelset, killer flame paint job, FSA Pro carbon cranks, Speedplay Ti pedals, Ultegra gruppo, Fizik Arione saddle. Jezebel (as I have named her), is one fast ride!!

Dude as said before, thats sweet!!! is that an aero helmet?

I posted this a while back on the "hot TT bike thread"

I have 2 very nice, and very fast Triathlon/Time Trial Bikes both with Dura Ace-10 speed
2004 Trek-TT (set-up for Ironman distance, with HED carbon bar, Zipp 404's, Dura Ace pedels, Selle San Marco Aspede triathlon gel seat)
2004 Cannondale Ironman-5000 (set-up for Olympic and 1/2 Ironman distance, Slice Aero frame, Profile Carbon Stryke bars, Zipp 404's, Dura Ace pedels, Cannondale Hollowgram SI cranks, Reynolds Ouzo Pro Aero fork, Selle San Marco Aspede triathlon gel seat)
** Both are set-up with Polar speed and cadance sensors to work with my Polar 720i
I also included my "Road Bike"
Trek Madone 5.9 TdF Lance Armstrong Limited Edition
I save it for nice days and enjoyable group rides with friends...as it is a collectors toy and my toy. Mine has some ugrades... Stella Azzrra Tirreno bars, Bontrager XXX-seat post, Bontrager XXX-carbon stem, Mavic TdF limited wheels, Blue pro race tires, Polar speed and cadance sensors, Campy Record water bottle cages, Dura Ace peddles. I also added the "clear bra" material in a few spots to help protect the paint.


A new set of Zipp Z999's for the 2005 season should help - I also need to get a Z606 set so I can mix and match per race conditions.

Dude as said before, thats sweet!!! is that an aero helmet?

Yes, it is a Louis Garneau Rocket which is their top of the line TT helmet.

Ill Try to get pictures up later..

I ride a 2003 Cervelo P3, right now it is a Dura Ace 9 speed(10speed in the mail), speedplay Ti pedals, Mavic Helium wheel set.

Upgrade I am waiting on, Dura Ace 10 speed upgrade, FSA 55t Chainring, Hed disk rear wheel, Hed 3 Front wheel.

I posted this a while back on the "hot TT bike thread"

I have 2 very nice, and very fast Triathlon/Time Trial Bikes both with Dura Ace-10 speed
2004 Trek-TT (set-up for Ironman distance, with HED carbon bar, Zipp 404's, Dura Ace pedels, Selle San Marco Aspede triathlon gel seat)
2004 Cannondale Ironman-5000 (set-up for Olympic and 1/2 Ironman distance, Slice Aero frame, Profile Carbon Stryke bars, Zipp 404's, Dura Ace pedels, Cannondale Hollowgram SI cranks, Reynolds Ouzo Pro Aero fork, Selle San Marco Aspede triathlon gel seat)
** Both are set-up with Polar speed and cadance sensors to work with my Polar 720i
I also included my "Road Bike"
Trek Madone 5.9 TdF Lance Armstrong Limited Edition
I save it for nice days and enjoyable group rides with friends...as it is a collectors toy and my toy. Mine has some ugrades... Stella Azzrra Tirreno bars, Bontrager XXX-seat post, Bontrager XXX-carbon stem, Mavic TdF limited wheels, Blue pro race tires, Polar speed and cadance sensors, Campy Record water bottle cages, Dura Ace peddles. I also added the "clear bra" material in a few spots to help protect the paint.


A new set of Zipp Z999's for the 2005 season should help - I also need to get a Z606 set so I can mix and match per race conditions.

Man you could walk into your room where the bikesare stored and be like hmmmm which bike do i ride today? :)

Only 1 month old. Specialized S-works Transition.

Only 1 month old. Specialized S-works Transition.



They are very nice - I considered one of those, and am a big fan of Specialized bikes - I own two of them. I was swung to the Guru by virtue of the fact that they built me one custom, and I love the flame paint job that one can get with one.

Alright my turn...

Cervelo P2K

2001 Frameset
Dura Ace 7800 10 Speed Drivetrain (54-42, 11-23)
Easton Carbon integrated attack bars
Mavic Cosmic Carbone 2005 wheelset

The two photos are of me training on my street and someone thinking it would be funny to take my photo. Right off screen in a gate I ride through, funny the second photo shows me grabbing for brake after a sprint at 33 MPH in a 54-13. You can also see my hips are not rotated properly... ahhh, my form needs work... oh well.

Enjoy

looks like someone never lost the 'freshman fifteen'. When's graduation?

looks like someone never lost the 'freshman fifteen'. When's graduation?

June 15, 2005 -- 23 years old, degrees in Chemistry and Biophysics...

Yes I look young... but I do not know what "freshman 15" means. :mad:

it means the fifteen pounds freshman usually gain their first year.

it means the fifteen pounds freshman usually gain their first year.

Thank you for the clarification. It is obvious that he is making one of this smart ass comments again. I used to weight 254 pounds, I am down to 216, optimal is 200. I weighed 215 pound at the start of HIGH SCHOOL, 9 years ago.

Hey V-Dub...A few months ago you were complaining about the entry fee to the Palm Springs Century because you had no money...Did you start turning tricks to get the cash for the Tri/TT bike???

My first tri/tt bike is will be ready for pick up next wednesday or thursday. Then pics will follow as soon as I have it. It is a custom built Cervelo P3 Carbon as in Australia we dont recieve the complete bike only framesets.

It will be running:

Ultegra 10 with Durace Bar end shifters
Zipp 808 Tubulars with zipp tubular tyres
Fizik Saddle (undecided on which particular one as yet will test in store when picking up)
Cervelo bars with syntace aero bars (these will be temporary whilst I work out set up and stem length, after which either hed aerobars or profile carbon x will replace existing set up)
Xlab drink/tyre/co2 carrier behind saddle

I am now like a kid on xmas morning awaiting wheels so I can pick up my bike.

Hey V-Dub...A few months ago you were complaining about the entry fee to the Palm Springs Century because you had no money...Did you start turning tricks to get the cash for the Tri/TT bike???

Little different situation there to now. I actually have a job that Pays reasonably now compared to then. Right before tour de palm springs I was working 14 hours per week at 7:15 per hour ad paying for school. I now have a job working 30 + hours per week making more. I saved a little each week to get the bike and with some graduation money and tax return money it was a reality.

Cool! I wasn't really expecting an answer...just breaking your...uh...marbles...

Good on ya!!!

This is mine, worked on a little. I'm trying to make it a full Dura-Ace 9 with FSA cranks. I've got Bontrager XXX aerobars that need to be added in soon!


:D

like heymickey I ride a Trek Equinox 7. I started a thread on it the day I brought it home New Tri Bike (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=86426)

Only 1 month old. Specialized S-works Transition.



Nice bike Bob... Do you have any personal comments or gripes? I am tossing around getting one of these in the future. I really like Specialized and am trying to decide what to get...

RT

Nice bike Bob... Do you have any personal comments or gripes? I am tossing around getting one of these in the future. I really like Specialized and am trying to decide what to get...

RT

I had one built up. I chose Ultegra 10 speed to save about $700. I'd rather get a better frame then save a few grams with DA.

A few changes from stock:
• S-Works Transition, full aero double-butted and heat-treated E5 frame with internal brake and derailleur guides
• S-Works F.A.C.T carbon monocoque Transition Aero fork with Speed Zertz, with carbon threadless steerer
• Ultegra 10 Speed Group, 12-27 cassette
• Profile adjustable wing aerobars. I forget specific model.
• Wheels: Bontrager Race X Lite Aero
• Fizik Arione Tri Saddle
• Pave' seatpost with Zertz vibration-damping technology (this is a production change as of 12/31/04)
• LOOK Keo Pedals

The bike rocks. Acceleration, cornering, climbing (I need a lot of help here). The carbon fork and seatpost take up lots of road vibration. I like the Fizik Arione saddle much better then the Aspide. The Aspide was rubbing holes in my shorts. The compact frame seems to transfer power very well. Passing people only takes a few pedal strokes to jump up 2-3 mph.

Only down side I have so far is you can't fit a mini pump on the frame. Maybe the front cage, I didn't try there. I got some CO2 now.

June 15, 2005 -- 23 years old, degrees in Chemistry and Biophysics...



congrats, where are you graduating from?

My new bike is a 52cm red Kestrel Talon customer built with:

-Hed Aerobars with carbon extensions
-9spd. Dura-ace/Ultegra
-FSA carbon crank
-Look CX6 carbon pedals
-Shimano R540 for training
-Hed deep front/Specialized TriSpoke rear with Continental tubulars
-Xlab Flatwing with carbon holders
-Selle San Marco Aspide Tri saddle

Now, the engine needs to be upgraded.... :)

Here's my steed.

Its an 03 Giant TCR Aero 1 .17lbs and w/ the Renn disc/Spinergy set up makes for a wicked
speed machine.

Here's my steed.

Its an 03 Giant TCR Aero 1 .17lbs and w/ the Renn disc/Spinergy set up makes for a wicked
speed machine.

dude that is a sick pic, if it was bigger than a dime :D

congrats, where are you graduating from?

La Sierra Univerisity, Riverside California

A little college where I am one of 2 physics majors with a very small student to professor ratio...

Here is my bike. It is a mixture of whatever parts I could get. The frame is amazing and fits great. Its got Shimano 600, Vision basebar with my own sbends with Profile armrests. It has Neuvation wheels in the picture but normally I ride it with a set of Mavic Open Pros laced to shimano 600 hubs. All in all it cost me around 475 with the Mavic wheels. Very worth it considering I averaged over 23mph for 18mi in my last duathlon. Sooner or later I'd like a Jet 60 up front and a CH Aero cover over my open pro.

I ride it at about 81 -82 degrees with a 15cm drop. So agressive but still comfortable enough for 2 hour plus training rides. Since the picture was taken I trimmed up the aerobar extensions.

Weighs in at around 18.5 lbs.

how did you get your hands on a mark zeh frame?

do you know him? i work for the same company as mark...he used to be in CA, now in germany

He built them up for a local team in like 2000 or so. The guy had too many bikes and his fiance wanted him to sell one. I offered and bam, beautiful frame for really cheap. I give my thanks to Mark Zeh, this is one incredible frame. Light as can be, stiff and plenty aero. I never did get ahold of him but let him know he still has a fan of his bikes.

how did you get your hands on a mark zeh frame?

do you know him? i work for the same company as mark...he used to be in CA, now in germany

Does he happen to have any extra frames laying around???

RT

i'll ask him in the next few days if you like

cheers

Iain

Zipp 2001 - Easton forks - dura ace - Hed aerobar system - Weyless head - Selle Italia prolink seat, speedplay. I just love it - makes me ride more.

It will be awhile before I could justify the $$$ for a tri specific bike, but i'm curious from those of you that have already transitioned from road to tri bike:

Was there a significant speed increase immediately when you switched to the tri bike, or was there a learning curve?

Can someone tell me the advantages of a tri bike over a regular road bike? I see that they look different but how are they better suited for tris?
thanks

my Fiancee and my girlfriend.

Can someone tell me the advantages of a tri bike over a regular road bike? I see that they look different but how are they better suited for tris?
thanks


They area kabillion times more areodynamic(way faster)


my Fiancee and my girlfriend.

HAHAHAHAHA

They area kabillion times more areodynamic(way faster)



HAHAHAHAHA


If they're way faster, why doesn't everybody ride them?

Or are they more uncomfortable too?
Thanks

Because they are not allowed in UCI rules except in TT riding. And even in TT riding they have different requirements.

Here's me on mine - Specialized Transition Comp

Because they are not allowed in UCI rules except in TT riding. And even in TT riding they have different requirements.


Hmm, but there must be another reason because there's no reason for regular cyclists to have to obey UCI rules.

Hmm, but there must be another reason because there's no reason for regular cyclists to have to obey UCI rules.

I dont want to be a stikler but arte you here to argue or ask a question? Anyway, the aerodynamics alows you to cuit throught the air more efficiently thus causing less drag, and quicker times. There are road riders who have road bikes and have aero bars, and some that have road conversions, and some that have both. Its mostly preferance. Also alot of club dont allow TT bikes because of its a danger because most of the time people cant react the same as a person with a drop bar or flat bar...

I just put in a payment for a test ride on a specialized tranisition elite.. suppose to be an alright beginners bike for triathlons.

I just put in a payment for a test ride on a specialized tranisition elite.. suppose to be an alright beginners bike for triathlons.

nice

I dont want to be a stikler but arte you here to argue or ask a question? Anyway, the aerodynamics alows you to cuit throught the air more efficiently thus causing less drag, and quicker times. There are road riders who have road bikes and have aero bars, and some that have road conversions, and some that have both. Its mostly preferance. Also alot of club dont allow TT bikes because of its a danger because most of the time people cant react the same as a person with a drop bar or flat bar...

I'm not arguing, I just thought there would be a different reason.

Your reason seems likely. The tri bikes have more awkward handling or positioning so I guess not as many people ride them.

I'm not arguing, I just thought there would be a different reason.

Your reason seems likely. The tri bikes have more awkward handling or positioning so I guess not as many people ride them.

Over all its the aero advantage.

The thing is that a Tri bike has a different geometry than a road bike. Things like sttpeer seattube abgles, shorter headtubes, all things that make you more pointed straight as possible.

In a tri bike that is properly fitted, you can ride in your areo bars for hours, thus you can ride fast for hours, in a road bike, you tend to not be as fast beacue it is uncomfortable to ride in a possition like that for an extended period of time.

Like was said, because MOST tri/TT bikes dont have brakes on the areo bars, being in them makes it difficult, and even dangerous when riding in close proximity to other people. In competitive racing, any Draft legal race you cannot have areo bars taht extend past your brakes, thats why those people will race on road bikes.

For the general age grouper, if you can afford a proper tri bike and get a good triathlon bike fit, you should notice a dramatic improvement(it may take time, my mom got a tri bike, and was slower, she is used to it now, and is way faster then ever)

Fetish Lamierina: http://fetishcycles.com/Page.html
Components: full Campy Chorus (carbon cranks/seatpost/brakes/shifters/derailleurs...love the ergo shifters)
Handlebars: regular road (salsa poco, 38cm)
Aerobars: Profile Carbon Stryke. (thinking about something smaller that sits lower on the handlebars)
Pedals: speedplay
Wheels: Campy Chorus Hubs with Mavic Open Pro Rims. Build up by my most trusted bike mechanic. Still working on the race wheels since the Campy cassette doesn't swap to the ones I used to borrow.

(Betcha never heard of it. Small company in Scottsdale, AZ. Why? I need a 48cm top tube and its a pretty nice responsive ride. Its only a month old, so only 600-700mi on it.)

The thing is that a Tri bike has a different geometry than a road bike. Things like sttpeer seattube abgles, shorter headtubes, all things that make you more pointed straight as possible.

In a tri bike that is properly fitted, you can ride in your areo bars for hours, thus you can ride fast for hours, in a road bike, you tend to not be as fast beacue it is uncomfortable to ride in a possition like that for an extended period of time.

Like was said, because MOST tri/TT bikes dont have brakes on the areo bars, being in them makes it difficult, and even dangerous when riding in close proximity to other people. In competitive racing, any Draft legal race you cannot have areo bars taht extend past your brakes, thats why those people will race on road bikes.

For the general age grouper, if you can afford a proper tri bike and get a good triathlon bike fit, you should notice a dramatic improvement(it may take time, my mom got a tri bike, and was slower, she is used to it now, and is way faster then ever)

Ahhhh, now it is clear.

Many thanks good sir.