tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-111430858673544929.post908996355253726756..comments2023-11-02T04:52:52.444-05:00Comments on A Space Toddyssey: Bike Questiont-oddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12554415751102474681noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-111430858673544929.post-77536964791139214272009-11-12T21:05:58.256-06:002009-11-12T21:05:58.256-06:00Plan A: Divorce the wife.
Okay, okay...maybe no...Plan A: Divorce the wife. <br /><br /><br />Okay, okay...maybe not an option. <br />Plan B:I hear baking cookies for the boys at the local bike shop works great for negotiating deals, but I guess it only works if you have boobs and a ponytail<br /><br />Guess you're SOL, buddy!<br /><br />Seriously though, check the slowtwitch forums classified for deals on bike. Look for sellers who have been around for awhile. I trust ST.Frayed Laceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08055135998797939473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-111430858673544929.post-77892214627104621632009-11-12T20:46:05.929-06:002009-11-12T20:46:05.929-06:00team buy biketeam buy bikebethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09310216701736465080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-111430858673544929.post-86626424558297259302009-11-12T14:18:49.256-06:002009-11-12T14:18:49.256-06:00I say buy a whole tri bike so you can keep the roa...I say buy a whole tri bike so you can keep the road bike for training too. Unless you know how to swap all the parts yourself, you're going to spend quite a bit having it built anyway. Giant has some decent ones that aren't too pricey.Lisa Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01222948649768269432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-111430858673544929.post-46293431236584816102009-11-12T00:48:36.100-06:002009-11-12T00:48:36.100-06:00Team Buy Bike.Team Buy Bike.Kiethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03434307834778825955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-111430858673544929.post-56511792348991413262009-11-11T21:03:10.381-06:002009-11-11T21:03:10.381-06:00Agree with everyone above. Bike. Then just rent ...Agree with everyone above. Bike. Then just rent the wheels. What bike size are you? May be able to help you out. You too D!<br /><br />tnTeresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10942389098358890280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-111430858673544929.post-70563988024228050012009-11-11T19:27:10.332-06:002009-11-11T19:27:10.332-06:00Actually, I AM needed here. Wanna buy my bike? Yes...Actually, I <i>AM</i> needed here. Wanna buy my bike? Yes, I'm serious. Holla!Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12842566769864717610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-111430858673544929.post-16694628598561508192009-11-11T15:04:59.053-06:002009-11-11T15:04:59.053-06:00What Charisa & Maggs said. Bike split might no...What Charisa & Maggs said. Bike split might not be much faster than it would have on the Madone, but the run might be hugeIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11557276386970001849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-111430858673544929.post-34305188216764531002009-11-11T15:00:29.571-06:002009-11-11T15:00:29.571-06:00I'd say bike. Some of the entry level tri bike...I'd say bike. Some of the entry level tri bikes are really reasonable and you could probably sell your existing bike to help pay for it. Borrow wheels or rent them for 1 day.Charisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05215285733527015606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-111430858673544929.post-72341834668183729942009-11-11T14:50:14.667-06:002009-11-11T14:50:14.667-06:00buy a bike. The difference between the tri and th...buy a bike. The difference between the tri and the road bike with clip ons is huge. Should be way more comfy for you over 112 miles. you probably don't need to swap out the components, certainly not all of them. 105 vs ultegra isn't that huge. Borrow or rent some wheels and pick up an aero helmet and you'll be set.<br /><br />Have Frayed Laces negotiate your bike purchase for you. She's got skills in that department.Maggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05072890393018732362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-111430858673544929.post-45547789306353200182009-11-11T14:37:45.634-06:002009-11-11T14:37:45.634-06:00Do you know anybody that you can borrow race wheel...Do you know anybody that you can borrow race wheels from? I borrowed race wheels for years until I started racing enough that I really annoyed all my friends. :) (and also when we finally had my bike paid off :) If you aren't going to race much and are only going to use the race wheels once or twice (that you can hopefully borrow), I would buy a tri bike frame. Difference between coverted road bike and tri bike is BIG in my opinion. Not just in bike time split but also how you can run off the bike. Good luck with your decision!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16247635973514495690noreply@blogger.com