Quote Originally Posted by crazycanuck
Hey KSH

I too have decided not to join my/the tri group on the sat am rides...One because i am too slow for the fast group-(i rode with them a few weeks ago & could sort of keep up..i was going 40km/hr on my mtn bike and hate to think what speed they were doing...) and a bit fast for the medium group. I am not a roadie.... (I also now have a nice brand new mtn bike-scott mc 40 & want to improve my handling skills on it so why do a road ride...?)

I still do the swimming and the running sessions as i know that's where i need to improve the most. I did three tri's this year and felt if i did any more i would just be wasting money on something i know in my heart i really need to improve on and just be frustrated out in the ocean...

I'm looking at purchasing a second hand road bike and have seen a few on the tri wa for sale section...that'll be 5 bikes between ian & I.....
(never ridden a road bike before.....!!!)
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If you have a moutain bike, I can totally see why you don't ride with your tri group. It has to be hard to keep up on a moutain bike!

It's good that you focus on what you need the most... and training with them for those. I too see the validity in that decision.

It sounds like you need a road bike though. I good used one should be perfect!