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Having just returned from my honeymoon, it would appear that my new wife is willing to okay a significant tri purchase (guess it helped that I greenlighted some major purchases of hers at the Prada outlet outside of Florence).
My question is, should I invest in some serious race wheels, or spend a little more and get a road bike? I've been really enjoying cycling, but I sometimes have an itch to ride with the roadies around here, which I won't do (I know they're not keen on aero bars, and I don't want to put them in a bad position by showing up on my current bike). Conversely, I'm doing IMC, and would love the weight/aero advantage of some new wheels.
You can make a disc for around $60. You can't make a road bike. I could not imagine not having a road bike.
While race wheels will give you a small advantage in a race, the rest of the year they're just sitting there.
Have you never owned a road bike? The rides we do have too many turns and places where you need to shift and brake quickly to keep up. I would miss that feeling of speeding in a group, or out of a turn or shifting fast up a hill if I only had a tri bike.
Road bike.
No brainer. You can always rent race wheels.
Get both. Purchase a fifty dollar CH Aero cover and then a sed Hed Jet60/Cx off ebay for a hundred and then you're state of the art aero wise. Then get a nice used road bike and join a roadie group.
From your post I'm gonna assume that you only have a tri bike...If that is the case my vote is for the road bike...I couldnt imagine not having one to train on .... for that matter its the only one I race on to since I can not afford a tri bike also.
Hope it helps
Dan
Get a CYCLOCROSS bike!
You can use it for riding w/ the roadies, commuting, CX-training/racing, easy trail riding...
I ride a tri bike with roadies all the time, with aerobars on the bike....You don't have to use the aerobars just because they're on.
By All means get the road bike... there is something to be said about riding ing groups... no longer training it is ... GASP ... FUN
I think it is the best way to get faster on the bike...
Yes, go with a CX bike. It is more versatil than a road bike, plus there is very little different when it comes to group rides if you have a CX bike. I raced crits, road races, tris and CX races all on one bike without a problem. This last winter I found a used road bike and picked it up. Granted it is nicer to have the road bike, it did not affect my performances that much. Heck I used to keep my commuter rack on the back of my bike for races.
Reverend Dr. Jay
Lake of the Pines Triathlon fastest bike course record holder - Golden State Super Sprint fastest tri course record holder - Wildflower Long Course slowest run course record holder (4:46:32)
"If you have a body, you are an athlete." -Bill Bowerman
Triple the CX recommendation....
I'm so thrilled with my Felt F1x that I sold my road bike. (bought the frame set and built it up....)
Don't believe the CH aero cover hype. They are gay. ;o)
"Don't believe the CH aero cover hype. They are gay. ;o) "
Hey, wind tunnel testing doesn't lie. Neither does 100% heterosexual Cerveloguy.