will add my experience with handling on a converted tri to road setup...
I did it just for fun. As an extra bike to just kick around. Frame (P2sl) and parts had been laying around collecting dust so I threw together a really cool looking Roadie P2sl. Fast as hell, too!
But, I'll be the first to say that it's very sketchy with the handling. I notice it most with my weight so far forward. I have everything setup to try to keep my weight back but I still have to be cognizant, vigilant, every time I brake. I put my weight back, use the rear brakes primarily. I have plenty of riding experience and I'll be relying on that experience to know when this setup is safe or not. There's a particular short group ride that I may use it in. It may be too twitchy and I'll know by the time spring rolls around. Otherwise, I'll just keep for those rides with 2-5 buddies who I know very well and we just Fartlek around for a couple of hours.
It's fun. It's fast. And, it has my attention.
In summary, tho, for those out there thinking about it, these conversions are not for everyone.
Edit: If I cared to drop any cash into it, I'd go somewhere that I trusted and get some tweaks to the setup so that it would be a more appropriate conversion. As my circumstances don't allow, it's just something I'll be careful with.
"Outwork your talent." Kevin McHale
I did it just for fun. As an extra bike to just kick around. Frame (P2sl) and parts had been laying around collecting dust so I threw together a really cool looking Roadie P2sl. Fast as hell, too!
But, I'll be the first to say that it's very sketchy with the handling. I notice it most with my weight so far forward. I have everything setup to try to keep my weight back but I still have to be cognizant, vigilant, every time I brake. I put my weight back, use the rear brakes primarily. I have plenty of riding experience and I'll be relying on that experience to know when this setup is safe or not. There's a particular short group ride that I may use it in. It may be too twitchy and I'll know by the time spring rolls around. Otherwise, I'll just keep for those rides with 2-5 buddies who I know very well and we just Fartlek around for a couple of hours.
It's fun. It's fast. And, it has my attention.
In summary, tho, for those out there thinking about it, these conversions are not for everyone.
Edit: If I cared to drop any cash into it, I'd go somewhere that I trusted and get some tweaks to the setup so that it would be a more appropriate conversion. As my circumstances don't allow, it's just something I'll be careful with.
"Outwork your talent." Kevin McHale