Tri vs Road bike
Hi, I have been on the look out for a decent mid-range road bike. I recently did an Olympic Triathlon with my full suspension mountain bike, and it ... well, sucked! Recently, a friend who is training for his 3rd Ironman told me he had just purchased a new bike and wondered if I would be interested in his old one:
Giant Infinity Alliance 1 - Tri bike
It is in mint condition and the price is very good - $600. I would jump on this instantly, but my main concern is that I will likely just use it for a casual ride on weekends - I don't plan on doing another triathlon in the near future.
My question: Can I ride a Tri bike upright comfortably? Perhaps an hour long ride or so? I don't think I'll get this type of deal very often for a Carbon/fiber/Aluminum bike very often. I really wont to buy it, but I'm concerned that it is too specialized for Tri racing and I would not find it comfortable to ride (and I might look silly riding a race bike for a casual ride)
Any thoughts?
Max