bike for first triathlon

[mekira]

Yesterday I registered for my first triathlon :eek: It's a 'super sprint' type (200m/12k/2k) and it's August 19th. I thought it would be perfect for my first time. I'm not a runner (yet) and my swimming is so so :o

My question is : I have a mountain bike (specialized hardrock) that I ride on the road with slick tires. Would this be ok for my first tri? It's only 12k. I don't really want to invest this year in a good road or tri bike cause I'm not even sure I'll like it. My goal would be to FINISH the race not WIN the race ;)

What do you all suggest?

[KnottedYet]

I'd say ride the bike you have and have a great time!

(I rode a commuter hybrid in a tri last year, no problem!)

[crazycanuck]

Hey, it's cool if you want to use your mtn bike for the tri. I did until i got meself a road bike.

At the tri's i've done down this way, there's always someone on a mtn bike with slicks.

Actually I think i saw someone on a mtn bike at the 1/2 IM in may...

Have fun! Don't be put off by all the nice bikes while on the course, just go out there and do the enticer distance!

c

[alpinerabbit]

Today there were even MTBs with knobby tires so don't worry.

[Tri Girl]

Oh yeah- race with what you've got! My first race I was soooo intimidated by all the fancy schmancy bikes that I felt very out of place- but you know what? I finished ahead of some of those fancy schmancy bikes so it's true that it's the machine behind the bike that makes it fast.

Sounds like a great first tri distance! What fun!!!!!

[mekira]

Good :) That's what I'll do then... Thank you for your input :D

I'm very exited, nobody knows yet hehe My DBF will go like this when I tell him ---> :rolleyes: :p