Triathlon - To aero or not to aero?

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AllyMinto

05-20-06, 04:07 AM

Hi guys,
I am just getting into triathlon and am loving the training that i am doing for it. However, i have a road bike and was basically wanting to know if it is worth getting a set of clip on aero bars for a normal geometry road bike? If so do you have any recommendations for a relatively cheap pair?
Cheers

operator

05-20-06, 05:43 AM

What do you mean by "cheap". Profile T2's are around $80 Bins on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/2006-Profile-Design-T2-T2-PLUS-S-Bend-Aero-bars-NEW_W0QQitemZ7242839753QQcategoryZ27951QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Bonus is that you can switch to profile airwing bullhonrs and levers as well later on.

psycofish

05-20-06, 08:24 AM

ya you want the bars.... and I just happen to have a set of never used Profile aerolite that came with my tribike but I had a better set so never used them.
here is the link for info on them
http://www.profile-design.com/2006_product_pages/aerobars/aerolite.html
Pm me if interested either way ya you should have them a

forward seatpost is also a good idea.....

Triguy

05-20-06, 10:26 AM

You'll want Shorter Aerobars, or "Jammers", if you decide you want them. Profile has them for around $60, most road bike stores carry them. Worth it? Probably.