Hey all
I read a lot ST, and this is a my first post here. You guys are an amazing community!
I've just completed my first 70.3 in Santa Cruz, and I am really excited to continue the triathlon journey and keep doing more races (mostly, 70.3s). I am M, 32, and my times for 70.3 swim/bike/run were 0:49/3:07/1:45, total 5:54. I am a good runner, slow swimmer (and I am OK with that) and I am wondering how much I can improve my biking time from current by switching from good road bike to tri bike?
I used my road bike for the race (Cervelo R3, Dura-Ace 7900, no aerobars) and I am wondering how much of an advantage I would gain if I just switch from road bike to tri bike? If it's something like 5-10mins over 70.3 distance, then I am probably happy to continue doing 70.3 races with my road bike and avoid the hassle of having two bikes, but if it's something like 30-40 mins, then it's a whole different story. Basically I am debating whether I should just train more and improve my biking time on road bike, or I am doomed to no progress unless I switch to tri-bike.
I read articles saying that "it takes 20% less power to maintain same speed on tri-bike than on road-bike", but I am wondering how much of it applies to my level of cycling (3:07 bike leg for 70.3 distance).
Would appreciate your insights and thoughts on my dilemma.
thanks
I read a lot ST, and this is a my first post here. You guys are an amazing community!
I've just completed my first 70.3 in Santa Cruz, and I am really excited to continue the triathlon journey and keep doing more races (mostly, 70.3s). I am M, 32, and my times for 70.3 swim/bike/run were 0:49/3:07/1:45, total 5:54. I am a good runner, slow swimmer (and I am OK with that) and I am wondering how much I can improve my biking time from current by switching from good road bike to tri bike?
I used my road bike for the race (Cervelo R3, Dura-Ace 7900, no aerobars) and I am wondering how much of an advantage I would gain if I just switch from road bike to tri bike? If it's something like 5-10mins over 70.3 distance, then I am probably happy to continue doing 70.3 races with my road bike and avoid the hassle of having two bikes, but if it's something like 30-40 mins, then it's a whole different story. Basically I am debating whether I should just train more and improve my biking time on road bike, or I am doomed to no progress unless I switch to tri-bike.
I read articles saying that "it takes 20% less power to maintain same speed on tri-bike than on road-bike", but I am wondering how much of it applies to my level of cycling (3:07 bike leg for 70.3 distance).
Would appreciate your insights and thoughts on my dilemma.
thanks