>>2052284>My advice is to not get a tri-bar machineI'm with him, and kinda said that up there before. But in my experience and opinion
>Tri-bikes are terrible in unblocked roadsthis is complete BS, I own a row of tri- and TT-bikes, have dailied tri-bikes and only don't do so anymore because I want more utility for my bike and grew up to where I can be 'less cool'/and 'less fast'.
>you can't brake in the aero positionThis is absolutely true. I5 leads to hilarious situations with people panic breaking before finishing transitions. I had a crash like that behind cars where one found a parking spot and I drafted the last car downhill.KEK. So basically you have to always figure in the time you need to transistion from one position to the other to shift your weight back. Else you're riding a uniwheel and trying to brake. In a panic breaking situation you need to make good decisions and choose if you rather evade or first transition then brake.
>they are harsh as fucknah. Not really. Definately not harsher than many other bikes, even many road bikes.
>drafting other riders is permitted since the bikes are not safe enough for thatThis is equally not true. The reason is because the triathlons cycling leg is a TT. A triathlon tests individual performance, not tactics, luck, teamplay or anything else. The reason for the rule is the same why it exists in TTs, together with a staggered start: It's supposed to test your ability to ride hard, not the ability of the guy up front, your tactical understanding or dumb luck.
>As the other anon said, I would not buy a bike older than ~8 years due to technical advancementsTo enter in a tri? Definately! To train on and find out if you actually like it? Why not?
>>2052287WDYM?
Artisanal bicycle construction, as it was common a very long time ago, relied on experimentation. Especially for performance bikes the builder woukd just see what they can get away it, how and where it failed, beef that up and take it off somewhere (...}
