I'm signed up for IM Canada next year and thus far, I've done all my riding (and racing) on a Trek 5200 road bike. Please note that I'm a MOPer and have only been in the sport for 3 years.
I currently am debating on getting a new (used) tri-bike for the sole reason of having "fresher" legs for the run at IM Canada.
My questions: Is it worth it to buy a tri-specific ride? (I have race wheels already. So, minus the wheels, I can justify $1,500, but not anything more.) Will my legs really be that much fresher on a 76 degree seat angle vs. my Trek's 73 degree seat post angle?
Being that I'm a Mid-to-Back of the Pack racer - it's hard to justify the $$$. Being that I'm just doing IMC to finish and that buying a $100.00 Profile Jammer GT may just solve my "problem" - it's hard to justify the $$$.
I'm curious to hear from anyone and especially those who have done races on both road and tri geometry frames.
Thanks very much.
Sandy Eggo Jon
I currently am debating on getting a new (used) tri-bike for the sole reason of having "fresher" legs for the run at IM Canada.
My questions: Is it worth it to buy a tri-specific ride? (I have race wheels already. So, minus the wheels, I can justify $1,500, but not anything more.) Will my legs really be that much fresher on a 76 degree seat angle vs. my Trek's 73 degree seat post angle?
Being that I'm a Mid-to-Back of the Pack racer - it's hard to justify the $$$. Being that I'm just doing IMC to finish and that buying a $100.00 Profile Jammer GT may just solve my "problem" - it's hard to justify the $$$.
I'm curious to hear from anyone and especially those who have done races on both road and tri geometry frames.
Thanks very much.
Sandy Eggo Jon