Triathlon - Training for tri on a road bike

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cordia75
04-05-09, 10:44 PM
Shaping up to do a tri in August, and am training on my road bike. Would like to add aerobars onto it, and need some advice.

I am 1.79m tall, have a top tube of 55.5cm on my bike, with a 110mm stem. The set-up is just nice for road riding now.

Got the following questions:-

1) Would straight extension or arched bars be better on my road bike? Something like these below...

http://www.pro-lite.net/images/stories/handlebars/epo/epott.jpg
http://www.pro-lite.net/images/stories/handlebars/epo/epoth01.jpg

2) The Profile Design Airstryke has the flip-up arm rests which i find really good as it allows access to climbing holds on the handlebar, but I don't quite like the Airstryke. Are there any alternatives?

3) What other minute adjustments do i have to make if i want to get something of a road/tri hybrid? I know it's hard but willing to try.

Thanks for any input.

Barchettaman
04-06-09, 05:09 AM
Just get the cheapest 2nd hand aerobar clip-ons you can find.

An old set of 3T Tiramisu or Cinelli Spinaci bars will allow you to keep the cross bar free for climbing. I quite like these bars.

As far as the fit is concerned, stick Žem on and go for a ride with a set of Allen keys, adjust as you go until youŽre happy.

If you get the triathlon/ time trial ŽbugŽ youŽll soon be in the market for a dedicated tri bike anyway, so keep your costs down at this stage.

Hope this helps.
caelric
04-06-09, 07:18 AM
If you get the triathlon/ time trial ŽbugŽ youŽll soon be in the market for a dedicated tri bike anyway, so keep your costs down at this stage.


Yeah, what he said...

sirious94
04-06-09, 07:37 PM
as long as you get the positioning you're good. just get any pair and adjust until you have it right
sloar
04-08-09, 06:06 PM
last year before i got interested in triathlons i bought a trek madone and had it professionally fitted. this spring i bought a set of nice aero bars and could not get the bike adjusted enough to be comfortable and justify having them on. i even turned my seatpost around and slid the seat forward. i ended up taking them off and am just as fast riding in the drops. hopefully nest spring i will get a tri bike but right now my road bike is just fine.