Hey all, I'm looking for a new triathlon bike. I currently just have a road bike (Specialized Allez Sport) but I've just primarily been doing sprints with olympics taking most of my races this and next year. I'm looking to buy a new bike at the beginning of 2019 because 2019 I'm looking to finish my first half Ironman and then my first full Ironman in 2020. I'm looking for some guidance on brands, specifics, qualities, etc. The thing is I don't have enough money for a TT/race bike and a road bike. Whatever I get will be used for training rides as well as races so it needs to be something I can ride in traffic as well as races. That being said, I'm up for bikes that have both aero-bars and regular road handlebars (like the BH G7) or possibly have clip on aero-bars and go that route? My race "mentality" is that I know I'm NOT the fastest out there. I WON'T place in big races. I just want to have fun and complete something that so few have (i.e. triathlons). That being the case, I don't want "the most aero, most uncomfortable, and most expensive bike in the world". I want something reasonably priced, aero, and comfortable. I understand I'll lose speed for that, but I'm willing to accept that. These are the bikes I've been primarily looking at:
- Cannondale Slice Ultegra Di2 (I don't know much about the upgraded versions of the slice, are they worth it?)
- BH G7 Ultegra Disc (I loooove that it's an aggressive aero road-bike, everything I read is good)
- Felt IA 10
- Trek Speed Concept 7.5
What are your thoughts?
- Cannondale Slice Ultegra Di2 (I don't know much about the upgraded versions of the slice, are they worth it?)
- BH G7 Ultegra Disc (I loooove that it's an aggressive aero road-bike, everything I read is good)
- Felt IA 10
- Trek Speed Concept 7.5
What are your thoughts?