beginner need help
09-16-06, 06:30 PM
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beginner need help
i want to train for my first triathalon in the next year. all the road bikes i researched are well over 5 hundred dollars and as a beginner attempting sprint marathon in a little over a year i don't want to spend that much just yet, maybe in 5 years or so when i attempt an iron man. but for now is there any way i can just buy a stock mountain bike and replace the tires, handle bars, and pedals and make do. or do i really need to fork over possibly upwards of a thousand dollars. help!
09-16-06, 06:38 PM
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Seems like converting a mtb would require so many changes, once you change wheels, bars, drivetrain, pedals, brakes, that youre spending the same amount as or quite possibly more than a 6-700 dollar road bike. Im sure others will know more than I do, but Id imagine youre looking to spend almost 700 just to get something sora level...
09-16-06, 06:49 PM
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Find an older used bike with good parts. There should be plenty of people on here who could recommend what bikes to look for. Unfortunately, I'm not one of them.
09-16-06, 07:11 PM
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Even for a quality used road bike you cold go w/ Performance or BD brand. I've been on a Scattante for over a year and I've dont Tri's and races/rides and I absolutely love it. Matter of a fact Honolulu Century coming up next weekend. Check those sites/stores out, too.
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Are you a teenager?
If you're really serious about doing triathalons, I would suggest seeing if you can either A) borrow a bike from someone you know, or B) pick up something off of Craigslist or something for cheap. If you find out that you really don't like cycling/triathalons, then your investment is minimal.
However....if this is something that you are going to stick with, and spend a lot of time and effort training for, you would be much better off spending a little extra money and buying a "good" bike. And that doesn't necessarily mean you need to spend $5,000, but realize that a modest investment in your equipment would not necessarily be a bad thing.
If you're really serious about doing triathalons, I would suggest seeing if you can either A) borrow a bike from someone you know, or B) pick up something off of Craigslist or something for cheap. If you find out that you really don't like cycling/triathalons, then your investment is minimal.
However....if this is something that you are going to stick with, and spend a lot of time and effort training for, you would be much better off spending a little extra money and buying a "good" bike. And that doesn't necessarily mean you need to spend $5,000, but realize that a modest investment in your equipment would not necessarily be a bad thing.
