Triathalon advice

[Shadow Beast]

Hi guys, as some of you know i got out the army a few weeks ago and as such am looking at things to do to keep my fitness up, i do the normal stuff like runs and the gym, but am looking to try something different,

 

i am thinking about triathalon, i can run well, swim well but never really done the bike thing, i have put a link to a site that is doing deals for the likes of me, do the packages look ok? ideally the 499 ne would suit, but the 699 i could stretch t if its a lot better.

 

cheers for any help.

 

there is a comp in northants in april which i would like to enter.

 

richie

 

http://triuk.com//index.php?page=shop.browse&category_id=17&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=26

[Chewie]

You only need a wet suit if you're going to do open water swims which is only the bigger events. Most local club events swims are indoor. For £699 the bike will be very low spec. You're ex-army so should be a high fitness level. I guarantee you'll want to upgrade within a 6 months. Join the club first, check out used bikes etc and buy it all separately. Tri bikes are more or less time trialling machines with emphasis on speed and zero comfort. Mine costs £2.5K+.

[Shadow Beast]

cheers, yeh the first is in a swimming pool, and the second is an open water swim, so do you have a training bike then? one that you do the miles on to keep up your fitness and then one to compete on?

 

I was planning to get a bike that i could use for both evening rides and then compete with it at club events.

 

so whats best in your opinion then? spend as much as i can afford on a bike and just get the other stuff from the net or similiar.

 

What do i need to be looking for in the bike? any ideas of ones to look at?

 

richie