newbie needs advice selecting an expensive bike for sprint triathlons - Page 2 - Triathlon Week

09-20-2006, 06:05 AM

On Tue, 19 Sep 2006 17:59:36 +0100, "Skippy" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

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>"RonSonic" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com> wrote in message
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>> Though the greatest risk of cranial injury during a triathlon is getting
>> kicked
>> in the head during the swim.
>>
>> Ron
>
>I only said that the helmet was a requirement for racing on purpose! I
>don't want to start that 'debate' off.
>
>Skippy
>E&OE

Dear Skippy,

I look forward to exciting debates about the pros and cons of
mandatory swimming caps.

As for helmets, the studio refused to let me wear one while swinging
from vines.

Cheers,

J. Weissmuller

09-22-2006, 11:15 PM

All great advice - and many thanks!

I have an 30 year old Schwinn Continental and I might just polish that up
and have a $40 "tune-up" at the local bike shop and see how that does for a
while. yes, it's a steel frame but I don't have to fork over $$ to ride.
Next season, if I do ok and want to continue, I will motivated to buy
better.

All this UNLESS I see a REALLY good deal on a used 60cm bike that I can test
ride.

Many thanks again.

09-23-2006, 11:23 PM

Notgiven wrote:
> All great advice - and many thanks!
>
> I have an 30 year old Schwinn Continental and I might just polish that up
> and have a $40 "tune-up" at the local bike shop and see how that does for a
> while. yes, it's a steel frame but I don't have to fork over $$ to ride.
> Next season, if I do ok and want to continue, I will motivated to buy
> better.
>
> All this UNLESS I see a REALLY good deal on a used 60cm bike that I can test
> ride.
>
> Many thanks again.
>
>

That is a realistic approach. See if you like the activity first. The
only other comment I'd make is that many people would not consider
either a $600 or $1000 bike all that expensive, if you are going to be
using it nearly every day to exercise with.