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 2009-09-21 9:46 PM |
Veteran  117 |  Subject: Do you train on a road or tri bike?How much time do you spend on a road bike versus a tri bike? I only have a road bike but am considering getting a tri bike for the 5-6 sprints and olympic distance races I do each year. For those of you who have both, how much time do you spend on each bike? 50-50? 70-30? When training for a specific race, do you only train with the tri bike? Ray |
| 2009-09-22 1:32 AM in reply to: #2419069 |
Extreme Veteran 397 | Subject: RE: Do you train on a road or tri bike? i love riding my madone,but, i just got a new trek ttx, so i mostly ride that. when the newness wears off i will start riding my madone again. i like the madone plus i think each bike works different leg muscles. good all around training. |
| 2009-09-22 4:42 AM in reply to: #2419069 |
Master 1970   Somewhere on the Tennessee River | Subject: RE: Do you train on a road or tri bike? I train on my tri bike. The only other bike that I have is a hybrid mountain bike. I haven't had a road bike in years and don't see the need to get one. I am a triathlete first and foremost. I don't ride with a group so don't need to fit in with them. Besides, I am in love with my Quintana Roo.  |
| 2009-09-22 5:01 AM in reply to: #2419069 |
Master 2491 | Subject: RE: Do you train on a road or tri bike? I train on my tri bike when a tri is coming up. I'm training on my road bike with a century approaching. |
| 2009-09-22 6:50 AM in reply to: #2419069 |
Expert 1019 Muncie, IN | Subject: RE: Do you train on a road or tri bike? 100% tri bike (knock on wood) I have not have low back pain since buying her and since switching from my road bike (yes, I had a professional fit on the road bike). |
| 2009-09-22 6:53 AM in reply to: #2419069 |
Regular 64 Muncie | Subject: RE: Do you train on a road or tri bike? I use my Tri bike. I have thought about using a road bike, but I wouldn't use it for the race so why train on it. |
| 2009-09-22 7:09 AM in reply to: #2419069 |
Expert 774 England | Subject: RE: Do you train on a road or tri bike? tri geometry didnt work for me so I only use my road bike - training and racing. |
| 2009-09-22 7:32 AM in reply to: #2419069 |
Champion 19812 MA | Subject: RE: Do you train on a road or tri bike? I ride my tri bike 99% of the time when tri training, cross bike in the fall to train for cyclocross or when weather is bad in the fall and winter, road bike at times when riding with my bike race team. I'm more comfortable on my tri bike plus I race on tri bike not my road bike. |
| 2009-09-22 8:03 AM in reply to: #2419069 |
Pro 4828 The Land of Ice and Snow | Subject: RE: Do you train on a road or tri bike? tri bike all the way....love love LOVE to ride that thing!! |
| 2009-09-22 8:22 AM in reply to: #2419069 |
Member 131 Birmingham, Al | Subject: RE: Do you train on a road or tri bike? I just sold my road bike because once I got my P2c I never rode it. I guess it depends on how much time you have to ride. |
| 2009-09-22 8:32 AM in reply to: #2419069 |
Member 47 San Antonio | Subject: RE: Do you train on a road or tri bike? |
| 2009-09-22 8:36 AM in reply to: #2419221 |
Cycling Guru 15134 Fulton, MD | Subject: RE: Do you train on a road or tri bike? sloar - 2009-09-22 2:32 AM ..... plus i think each bike works different leg muscles ..... Not really. To the OP. Almost all of my training outdoors is done on the road bike. I'll break out the TT bike for a ride or two right before the race to make sure it all works okay. Otherwise it is the trainer bike. Want to ride fast, train like a roadie .......  |
| 2009-09-22 8:37 AM in reply to: #2419516 |
Cycling Guru 15134 Fulton, MD | Subject: RE: Do you train on a road or tri bike? Aerodynamic design for the TT bike allows you to go faster for the same amount of effort. In other words, it allows people to pad their workout log with faster paces. |
| 2009-09-22 8:43 AM in reply to: #2419516 |
Pro 4828 The Land of Ice and Snow | Subject: RE: Do you train on a road or tri bike? Its more fun on a tri bike IMHO.  |
| 2009-09-22 8:52 AM in reply to: #2419069 |
Resident Curmudgeon 25290 The Road Back Gold member | Subject: RE: Do you train on a road or tri bike? I used to be 80%-20% in favor of my road bike. Since I got my P2 last June, I've ridden my road bike once, when the P2 was getting its aerobars changed. |
| 2009-09-22 8:58 AM in reply to: #2419069 |
Champion 9407 Montague Gold Mines, Nova Scotia | Subject: RE: Do you train on a road or tri bike? I rarely ride my tribike; it is used for prerace rides (typically one short ride before the race to make sure everything is working), triathlons and TT's. I have been on my tribike less than 15 times this season. Shane |
| 2009-09-22 9:25 AM in reply to: #2419069 |
Master 2802 Minnetonka, Minnesota Bronze member | Subject: RE: Do you train on a road or tri bike? Mostly my Tri bike as I consider riding in aero position part of my training. Roadie doesn't have aero bars. |
| 2009-09-22 9:28 AM in reply to: #2419069 |
Veteran 278 Surf City USA Huntington Beach, Calif. | Subject: RE: Do you train on a road or tri bike? Road bike mostly. Tri occasionally, until about 2 weeks before a race. Then tri only. Tri if I am on a Ride-Run training brick or Swim-Ride brick. Road if i ride with a buddy. Edited by Modie 2009-09-22 9:28 AM |
| 2009-09-22 9:35 AM in reply to: #2419069 |
Coach 10487 Boston, MA | Subject: RE: Do you train on a road or tri bike? Road bike through the winter cuz it is easier to handle when snowy, more fun to ride with friends, etc. and use tri bike on the trainer. Around March when tri season is close to start I start riding tri bike most of the time. |
| 2009-09-22 9:44 AM in reply to: #2419069 |
Champion 7547 Albuquerque, New Mexico Bronze member | Subject: RE: Do you train on a road or tri bike? I'm close to 50/50 for ALL my bike training. I left my Klein (TT) on the trainer all winter and rode it outside most of May. I rode my Javelin outside when the weather permitted until May when I switched to the Klein. While the Javelin is newer, the Klein would be much harder to replace, so I spared it the road salt etc. |
| 2009-09-22 9:45 AM in reply to: #2419069 |
Pro 5011 Twin Cities | Subject: RE: Do you train on a road or tri bike? Road, tri, and MTB. I'd say it's probably 45% road; 45% MTB; 10% tri...in season, that is. When I'm not racing regularly, I ride my tri bike a bit more. |
| 2009-09-22 9:54 AM in reply to: #2419534 |
Expert 1123 Falls Church, VA | Subject: RE: Do you train on a road or tri bike? Daremo - 2009-09-22 9:37 AM Aerodynamic design for the TT bike allows you to go faster for the same amount of effort. In other words, it allows people to pad their workout log with faster paces. kinda like not including your rest intervals in your swim training? (so you claimed) |
| 2009-09-22 10:03 AM in reply to: #2419069 |
Champion 9600 Fountain Hills, AZ | Subject: RE: Do you train on a road or tri bike? I only have a tri bike. |
| 2009-09-22 10:13 AM in reply to: #2419069 |
Expert 721 Chenequa WI | Subject: RE: Do you train on a road or tri bike? Both absolutely. Tri bike on country roads, alone or with my wife, with no traffic. I'm very comfortable on it and want to keep it that way. Road bike on hills and with groups to improve my bike handling skills and be pushed by better and faster riders. |
| 2009-09-22 10:27 AM in reply to: #2419069 |
Master 1547 | Subject: RE: Do you train on a road or tri bike? TT on the flats and Road for the hills. I live in the hills so if I wanna go for a quick ride from the house I jump on the roadie. When I decide to drive to the park (from 5-60 min depending on traffic) I am always on the TT. I think specificity is important, esp as the race nears. The road bike is a different feel for me. |
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