CT

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Tom Demerly
The Tri Shop.com

if you're new to the sport - get the race wheels and ride with them outside. it's fun to ride a fast bike.

don't sit in your basement watching tv while you ride until you really decide you really want to train every week all year long.

I was sort of leaning this direction since I figured that my taining partner and I could both use the CT and would probably see more gains from this training vs. race wheels.

However, as was pointed out in the post above this one, riding outside sure is nice. Maybe I can try and scrape together enough $$ for both.

Always buy training aids over racing aids.....race wheels will make you slightly faster - while things that make your train more/better can make you a lot faster. That being said - I'd buy a powertap/cheaper trainer before a CT. Then you can use the powertap indoors and out. i would not buy racing wheels unless you have serious disposible income. I have a CT - I have a set of race wheels. I'm planning on buying a powermeter once I can get an ergomo for a ISIS bottom bracket. I would alos only buy a CT if you live in an area where you can not ride outdoors for a big chunk of winter or other outdoor limited issues.....

Dave

Thanks for the input. Much appreciated insight

It is not "fun" to ride a fast looking bike slowly, especially outside where everyone "knows" you are a poser.

Want to be fast, work on the engine.

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Frank,
An original Ironman and the Inventor of PowerCranks