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any of you people also have a time-trial bike?

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Old 06-19-06, 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by dutret
Keep in mind there are plenty of road bikes that are "harsh and aggressive and fast"(an early 90's cannondale might be perfect for you) that will also handle alot better(more like a track bike) and be in general alot more versatile. However if you are most comfortable with bullhorns and aero bars and as long as you don't care about handling or being able to ride in groups it might be the right choice for you though. TT bikes in general are not designed to be stiff or light however so cross those off your list.

Also where do you live?(your hill comment makes me curious)
i live in NYC. we have some fun rolling hill rides nearby. there's nothing remotely mountainous, but we certainly have some options for nice little hills.

this makes a lot of sense. i am concerned about handling which is why i'm considering going with yamaguchi. i figure that someone with his expertise can give me exactly what i want. it will most likely not end up being a true TT frame, but something that takes concepts from those bikes and merges them with track bikes--perhaps more like the cannondales you mention (in gemoetry/function) built up with minimal gearing.

but this is the kind of feedback i guess i was looking for. i'd like to consider all of this before getting into planning the frame.

thanks.
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