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I am writing from Montreal, Canada and I just joined the forum today.

I am 31 and here is my plan.
Summer 2018: Marathon
Summer 2019: 70.3
Summer 2020: Ironman

I would love to hear tips and thoughts. And ideas for a first bike. I definitely cannot afford a dedicated tri bike. I was thinking of getting a basic carbon bike and putting TT bars on it.

Thank you for your input,

T

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I am writing from Montreal, Canada and I just joined the forum today.

I am 31 and here is my plan.
Summer 2018: Marathon
Summer 2019: 70.3
Summer 2020: Ironman

I would love to hear tips and thoughts. And ideas for a first bike. I definitely cannot afford a dedicated tri bike. I was thinking of getting a basic carbon bike and putting TT bars on it.

Thank you for your input,

T

Pro Tip #1: Get lean, target 2.2lb/in (male).

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This is a really generic question for three entirely different events with their own peculiarities. I suggest you start doing keyword searches in the forums and come up with specific questions. Even the bike question is a head-scratcher. What is your FTP? What is your W/kg? How is your handling? Are you going to do lots of hills or flats? Trust me, use the search tool and many of your questions will be answered.

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I agree that it is super generic. But I’m just starting out. I want to be more specific as the time comes. I just want to get moving and put my foot in the water for now.

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I’ll play!

Can you swim? How fast can you swim 100 (yards or meters)? 500?

Do you own a bike? How often do your y ride it?

Do you run? How often? Miles/ kilometers per week?

Any racing history in any of the above sports?

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What’s your budget for the bike?

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I am writing from Montreal, Canada and I just joined the forum today.

I am 31 and here is my plan.
Summer 2018: Marathon
Summer 2019: 70.3
Summer 2020: Ironman

I would love to hear tips and thoughts. And ideas for a first bike. I definitely cannot afford a dedicated tri bike. I was thinking of getting a basic carbon bike and putting TT bars on it.

Thank you for your input,

T

Happy training!
But I do not think that a dedicated TT bike must be more expensive than a racing bike rebuilt to tt-bike. Only if you HAVE already a racing bike. But if you have to buy a bike anyway, buy a basic tt bike straight away.
That is, if you don’t need a racing bike. I don’t. I only have a tt bike and a town/ gravelbike.