Tri bike size vs Road bike size

[FreakishlySlow]

I went to a reputable LBS in Pta yesterday, and the guy told me that if I plan to do Triathlons with my road bike, I should get one size smaller.  What is your opinion on this?

[gummibear]

I did that and i was never comfy.i ride a 54 and i was told to buy a 52 as a tri-bike.the  Top Tube was to short for me.while training for Ironman and on the race i had sever neck,shoulder and back pain.i got my new bike a few months back and i can ride for hours with no problems now.i got a  Fizik Arione saddle that you can move more forward than the normal saddle.

[Eugene]

There was an article in one of the cycling magazines some time back about setting up bikes for Time Trial/ triathalon. This article centred arround setting up a normal road bike for Tri and not a Tri specific bike.

 

It mentioned that you should go one size smaller as a smaller frame would make it more comfortable when using tri bars on a normal road bike.

 

I would imagine that a shorter stem and a more forward seat position would do the same without purchasing a smaller frame.

 

If you are going to buy a new bike just for the smaller frame, you might as well go and get yourself a tri specific bike.

 

 

Eugene2008-02-11 02:38:13

[gummibear]

I agrree with Eugene look at the Profile forward post and a shorter stem.if that dont work look at a Tri bike...Cervelo P2C is very nice.i think there is one for sale on the hub.