Let's say: You're interested in tri's, particularly Olympic and HIM distances. Aiming to complete an IM eventually. You have a nice Cannondale R-1000 road bike w/ the Visiontech shorty TT clipons so you're more aero. You like this bike a lot and like to road race and train, so you're not going to give it up.
You're thinking of potentially getting a dedicated tri bike for those long races, but have concluded for the moment that spending a few $K for a bike you'll only use a few times isn't within your budget.
Then...you see a Fuji Aloha '05 for <$900 and get very interested. So...chime in. Would it make a noticeable difference for a HIM and IM race? I figure it's more "aero" and all that, but the components and frame are not in the same league as the C'dale. What do you do? Or are you better off taking the $900 and spending some of it on race wheels or something?
And a related question...if you think the Fuji isn't enough of an upgrade to make a difference over the C'dale for a HIM/IM...what bikes would make a difference? A Dual? A Tequilo? A S22/25?
You're thinking of potentially getting a dedicated tri bike for those long races, but have concluded for the moment that spending a few $K for a bike you'll only use a few times isn't within your budget.
Then...you see a Fuji Aloha '05 for <$900 and get very interested. So...chime in. Would it make a noticeable difference for a HIM and IM race? I figure it's more "aero" and all that, but the components and frame are not in the same league as the C'dale. What do you do? Or are you better off taking the $900 and spending some of it on race wheels or something?
And a related question...if you think the Fuji isn't enough of an upgrade to make a difference over the C'dale for a HIM/IM...what bikes would make a difference? A Dual? A Tequilo? A S22/25?