Bikers - What's the difference between a tri-bike and a regular road bike?

[Dirigible]

Originally posted by: Fausto

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: Fausto

Originally posted by: slikmunks

Originally posted by: Fausto

Originally posted by: slikmunks
fausto:

between riding the roadie and the TT, is the roadie a little more balanced than the TT?

"Balanced" in what respect? Handling?

yeah, in handling and ride... trying to figure out the benefits to a road bike over a TT, and if there aren't too many, why people don't just go w/ TT bikes in general... other than a road bike's more upright seating geometry...

The problem with tri bikes is that they don't turn very well thanks to the geometry and generally being nose-heavy. Also, having your weight forward like that all the time is hard on your neck, shoulders, and crotch. If most of your riding will be general road riding, go for the road bike. The only guys I know who are on a tri bike all the time are semi-pro triathletes.

Yeah, tri bikes don't turn well. Even watching the pros ride them it always looks like they have difficulty getting them to turn.

Yep. Riding one daily would annoy the hell out of me, personally.

Hah. Watching Michael Rasmussen's TT in the '05 Tour was hilarious, poor guy. Sure did look like he was having a hard time turning his bike. How many times did he crash? At least he knows how to tuck and roll to not hit the ground too hard.

 

[KMc]

Originally posted by: Dirigible
Hah. Watching Michael Rasmussen's TT in the '05 Tour was hilarious, poor guy. Sure did look like he was having a hard time turning his bike. How many times did he crash? At least he knows how to tuck and roll to not hit the ground too hard.

Yeah, as thin as he is I can't believe he went down that many times and didn't snap a collarbone.