Give it a TRI

[Zama7]

17 minutes ago, Andymann said:

Looked back to see if I could see what bike you used in the end - was it a road bike or did you settle on the MTB?

A lot of Athletes that we coach use MTB cleats in place of Road cleats - they actually prefer it because they are able to put their MTB shoes on in transition and run with their shoes already on - running in road shoes is always a bit sketchy.  Unless you have budget to buy new Tri shoes with new pedals I don't think that is something you need to worry about right now.

 

Yeah went with a road bike - Bought a 2nd hand Merida Scultura 400. Just want to repalce the wheels to 28", then add try bars and I am running a 2x10 105 with Dura ace shifters, think i want to sell teh Dura Ace Shifets and maybe just get 105 shifters so everything talks to each other. Will probably also buy tri bars just looking to build the best value bike for speed without breaking the bank 

[Andymann]

Unless those Dura Ace shifters are worn out they should be fine with the 105 RD - I wouldn't spend money replacing them.

A set of TT clip-ons isn't that expensive - there will be loads of used ones for you to buy.

The rule of thumb for speed is to look at everything that rotates - so check that your BB is in good condition and then keep an eye out for a nice set of wheels - there are lots available now that everyone is going to disk brakes and because you are still on 10sp, there are really bargains - a lot of the older Zipp 303 and 404 wheels can't be upgraded to 11sp so they are basically only useful to someone like yourself.  And they are bulletproof too,

 

 

Edited 2 hours ago by Andymann

[Zama7]

51 minutes ago, Andymann said:

Unless those Dura Ace shifters are worn out they should be fine with the 105 RD - I wouldn't spend money replacing them.

A set of TT clip-ons isn't that expensive - there will be loads of used ones for you to buy.

The rule of thumb for speed is to look at everything that rotates - so check that your BB is in good condition and then keep an eye out for a nice set of wheels - there are lots available now that everyone is going to disk brakes and because you are still on 10sp, there are really bargains - a lot of the older Zipp 303 and 404 wheels can't be upgraded to 11sp so they are basically only useful to someone like yourself.  And they are bulletproof too,

 

 

 

Yeah they are new but feels like gears slide a bit when chaning, also not an expert but when I serviced the bike the guy told me they are compatible but not ideal. 

[shaper]

8 minutes ago, Zama7 said:

 

Yeah they are new but feels like gears slide a bit when chaning, also not an expert but when I serviced the bike the guy told me they are compatible but not ideal. 

Shimano of the same speed is cross-compatible, so the guy is giving you bad advice!  Dura-ace is lighter and better than 105.  You could probably pick up DA front and rear derailleur fairly cheaply if you want to make it all the same.  

If after a service it does not work as should, then the guy's ability to service a bike is the same as his advice!