Cyclists on the road using tri bars...

[Mojoman]

I had to go to Krugersdorp this morning and took the Maropeng road, I noticed a lot of road cyclists with those tri bars (straight bars up front) that could not for love nor money hold a straight course!

 

Is this common? I would have thought on a road bike you would want to be in control all the time?

[Cellar]

The most important question, is, did they greet you?

[Patchelicious]

Questioning a guy with a TT bike is a big "no no". Pretend it never happened and move on, else you will get flamed worse than a Steers patty!

[SpecialK]

I had to go to Krugersdorp this morning and took the Maropeng road, I noticed a lot of road cyclists with those tri bars (straight bars up front) that could not for love nor money hold a straight course!

 

Is this common? I would have thought on a road bike you would want to be in control all the time?

 

Just remember is training time for the ironman. You could see a lot of the same cyclists going for a run in the cradle about late morning. They won't be around for long after race day

[Firemeister]

Yeah, that's like living in Bedfordview and mentioning Radovan Krejir's name aloud in a bar.. You'll be swimming with da fishes soon..

[Pieterg]

After my 4hour MTB training ride this morning a TT guy passed me. I chased him don't and got a nice slip 40-45km/h on my dualie but he didn't say anything not even when I turned off. No words were spoken. Not nice! !!!!

Edited February 15, 2014 by Pieterg

[Mojoman]

Just remember is training time for the ironman. You could see a lot of the same cyclists going for a run in the cradle about late morning. They won't be around for long after race day

Ok , that explains it, not really seen any knocking around until today.

[Mojoman]

The most important question, is, did they greet you?

No but I suppose if you are wobbling around with two hands on the bars then its to be expected....!

[porqui]

Here in the Cape they are doing away with tri bars in fact they are doing away with the handlebars too and the entire front wheel and running 40 inch rear wheels

[NixM]

Here in the Cape they are doing away with tri bars in fact they are doing away with the handlebars too and the entire front wheel and running 40 inch rear wheels

 

Saw that this morning guy on a huge unicycle flying up Boyes drive! It was amazing

[Cippo]

After my 4hour MTB training ride this morning a TT guy passed me. I chased him don't and got a nice slip 40-45km/h on my dualie but he didn't say anything not even when I turned off. No words were spoken. Not nice! !!!!

 

He was in da 'ZONE'.

[Capricorn]

After my 4hour MTB training ride this morning a TT guy passed me. I chased him don't and got a nice slip 40-45km/h on my dualie but he didn't say anything not even when I turned off. No words were spoken. Not nice! !!!!

 

pity you didn't say thanks. u used him after all.

[Pieterg]

I did say thanks and enjoy your ride but no reply

[Jewbacca]

Saw that this morning guy on a huge unicycle flying up Boyes drive! It was amazing

 

36inch wheels... I built/rebuilt a few of those for the guys around christmas for their Argus mission. 1 x 48 hole 4 cross and 1 x 36 hole 3 cross. We built up a 36inch silly 2 wheeled bike on Friday as well....... It is ridiculous!

 

But OP, we all know tri-athletes have zero bike handling skills! They are forced to ride 7 metres apart because of it.....