scatterrunner
New member
I am 23 and looking to do my first sprint triathlon and probably a full triathlon this summer. I am very strong in running (16:50 5k, 34:58 10k). I have only gone for a handful of 30mile + rides and probably only on 10 decent length rides altogether. My swimming is about average and I know I will have work to do there. I know I have the potential to do well in a triathlon once i get the training down.
However, I don't own a road bike or tri bike at the moment and am looking for some direction as what kind of bikes I should be looking at. I am looking for bikes in the $750-$1000 range and what kind of components I can expect. I saw some bikes on ebay from bottecchia USA and have done some research about those. Although they are not the official European Bottecchia it seems like a good deal for the money, However, it would be nice to be fitted at a bike shop to know I'm getting a bike that will fit me well.
I probably wont get into too many cycle only races, but maybe a few. I mostly want to enhance my running ability through cross training and see what I can accomplish from a triathlon perspective. Any help is much appreciated!
However, I don't own a road bike or tri bike at the moment and am looking for some direction as what kind of bikes I should be looking at. I am looking for bikes in the $750-$1000 range and what kind of components I can expect. I saw some bikes on ebay from bottecchia USA and have done some research about those. Although they are not the official European Bottecchia it seems like a good deal for the money, However, it would be nice to be fitted at a bike shop to know I'm getting a bike that will fit me well.
I probably wont get into too many cycle only races, but maybe a few. I mostly want to enhance my running ability through cross training and see what I can accomplish from a triathlon perspective. Any help is much appreciated!