Tri Bike (Felt S32) as 1st Bike?

It is an excellent deal.  Be sure NOT to pass it up!  As for the so-called "general concensus" about buying a road bike before buying a tri bike, that is debatable.  Get the tri-bike, you won't regret it.  I wouldn't use a tri-bike to commute to and from work but if you use it merely for training and for triathlons then you'll be okay.

I went straight from MTB to tri bike. It's going to be wierd for the longest time because as you said, the normal transition is road to tri. However, that is a good deal, and if you are going to be doing tris, i'd pick it up.

Just a little added note:  I can say from experience that a true tri bike is less "twitchy" than a road bike that has had aerobars installed on it.    

That's a hella-good deal. I'd hate to pass that up; it would be a good way to get into a fine entry-level tri-bike for not much cash. I would certainly recommend that you take advantage of this deal.

That having been said, though . . .

I bought a brand new Felt S32 this season, moving directly to a tri-bike from a mountain bike. While I have appreciated having the tri bike to train and race on, now almost a year later, I kinda wished I had purchased a road bike. It turns out that my decision making at the time was based on an incorrect assumption: I figured that all my bike riding would either be training rides by myself or races. But it turns out that after I bought the tri bike, I started doing a bunch more group rides and touring kind of rides. And really, I wish I had a road bike to do that with.

Get it!!! I have a 2006 Felt S32. It is a great entry level bike. The component package is solid.

Alright guys & gals..Payment sent and should expect my brand new 2005 Felt S32 in 5-7 days!!! Wish it was sooner, supposed to be Sunny & 70 degrees here in NY on Friday!!! I can't wait to post my first bike porn....I love that phrase.

Thanks for the final push Felt riders!

Edited by 1st Timer in NY 2006-11-29 9:35 PM

Get that ride in soon because a biiiiig storm is coming.