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02-13-07, 11:50 AM
My girlfriend is getting a tribike and we are wondering about fit. Most places we talk to seem to want to put her in to a medium. She has a small road bike (Orbea Orca) and it seems to fit her well.
When considering a tri bike versus a road bike what are some of the consirns? She will mostly me doing long distance and will do an Ironman this year as well. It there a differance in fiting for short tri's and long ones? I would assume so but I am not sure what...maybe a flatter position? Would this be a larger frame to acheave this?
There seems to be a lot on the net about reg bike fit but not much on tri fit.....we have been to local bike shops and most seem to be guessing...I can guess.....so help me guess....
She is seriously looking at the Kuota Kalibur...BB to top of seat on her Orca is 69.5 cm....if you need other measurments I would be happy to provide...
When considering a tri bike versus a road bike what are some of the consirns? She will mostly me doing long distance and will do an Ironman this year as well. It there a differance in fiting for short tri's and long ones? I would assume so but I am not sure what...maybe a flatter position? Would this be a larger frame to acheave this?
There seems to be a lot on the net about reg bike fit but not much on tri fit.....we have been to local bike shops and most seem to be guessing...I can guess.....so help me guess....
She is seriously looking at the Kuota Kalibur...BB to top of seat on her Orca is 69.5 cm....if you need other measurments I would be happy to provide...