A tri bike would probably be a good fit for my commute if it were equipped with a metal seatpost and seatpost rack. I want to try it out some day but current funds keep on the bike I have.

Thanks for the replies. A tri bike is not going to be in my future, though I would like to do some duatholons. I may pick up a crosscheck, and convert it when need be.

I ride a CrossCheck. I'd look for something a bit lighter but still commute-worthy if you're looking to race in the future. While it's a nice bike (I :love: mine), the X-Check is a tank.

I did not realize that it was that heavy :/

Tri bike for commuting?
 

All advice aside, I'd rent a tri bike for a day and see if you like it. If so,commute to work on anything that is comfortable to you. The contrarian in me says it might be cool to tool up to work in something other than a road bike.

I have a road bike (Trek Madone), a cyclocross bike (S-Works CruX), and a 10 pound wonder (Emonda SLR 10). I ride the Madone almost every day because of its ridiculous comfort, and then the CruX on rain days, and then the Emonda when I just want to haul ass and race to work. I have race light tires on the Madone and the Emonda.

Holy Cow a 10 pound bike! (Wasn't aware of that Trek line) My 'lightweight' titanium long wheelbase recumbent is more like 25 pounds.

Zombie Thread Alert!! (Had been asleep for 8 years until today.)

You joined BF 9 years ago, and have 13 posts. Why bring this back up? To brag about your $25K+ worth of 3 bicycles? You're either filthy rich, or deep in debt, or trolling, or perhaps some combination of those.