Time for a new bike

[WychwoodTrev]

TT bikes are designed to do a very specific thing and to do so under certain circumstances.
As has been said several times, a TT bike is designed to go as fast as possible in a straight line.
They do not corner like other bikes and can be quite dangerous, most TT courses have very few corners and many of them are not sharp. Any which do feature sharp corners and you will notice a few crashes.

TT races often take place on close roads/circuits or on roads which have little traffic on them. This makes using them easier under races circumstances but using them on a road where there are many hazards and lots of stopping and starting it is dangerous.

Factor in where the controls are, the brakes and gear systems are separated on the handle bars, unlike other bicycles which have brakes and gear controls in similar positions so you can use them at the same time. A big problem with TT bikes is the lack of braking whilst you are on the aero bars, to get to the brakes you have to shift your whole body weight to get back up and move your hands a good distance. Changing gear whilst not on the aero bars also requires you to remove your hand(s) from the brakes.

They really are not designed to be used in situations where there is lots of braking and turning.

on the old steel framed bikes the gear change was on the lower frame so you had to move your hand further away from the brakes than you would have to on a TT bike even on some new bikes this system is still used, I am working in Oxford at the mo and atleast 3 guys comute in on TT bikes

The club I am a member of hold 10 mile TTs on a thursday night on open roads with trafic and there is 4 roundabouts to contend with along with traffic

I could use a TT bike as my daily ride no probs but would not use disc wheels as side winds would be a major pain

 

[User16625]

Been lookin in a LBS and came across these 2.

http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Scott-CR1-C..._medium=Product_Search&utm_campaign=Froogle01

http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Cube-Agree-GTC-Pro-Triple-2011-Road-Bike_39681.htm

Which bike would you say is more value for money. Im looking at going for the CR1 coz of its style and larger ratios. It is however a double, thats my only drawback. Are these bikes good deals for the money?

 

[Angelfishsolo]

Been lookin in a LBS and came across these 2.

http://www.tredz.co....paign=Froogle01

http://www.tredz.co....-Bike_39681.htm

Which bike would you say is more value for money. Im looking at going for the CR1 coz of its style and larger ratios. It is however a double, thats my only drawback. Are these bikes good deals for the money?

I have seen the Cube Agree and it is a lovely bike. It does have a spanking paddle for a saddle but then it is a racing bike. The other looks tasty as well. I would try them both out and see which one is for you.

 

[gaz]

on the old steel framed bikes the gear change was on the lower frame so you had to move your hand further away from the brakes than you would have to on a TT bike even on some new bikes this system is still used, I am working in Oxford at the mo and atleast 3 guys comute in on TT bikes

The club I am a member of hold 10 mile TTs on a thursday night on open roads with trafic and there is 4 roundabouts to contend with along with traffic

I could use a TT bike as my daily ride no probs but would not use disc wheels as side winds would be a major pain

There is a difference between vehicles passing you and and traffic. Using a tt bike in an environment where you are passing lots of slow moving or stopped cars isn't smart.

If your route has minimal traffic and minimal stops then yes you could use a tt bike to commute to work. You would look silly doing so with a back pack or panniers.

Tt courses are not done on roads with lots of standing traffic and many do involve roundabouts but they are not tricky or challenging corners. Try usin a tt bike in a town or city! A normal road bike will out perform a tt bike in the corners by quite a bit. Even on roundabouts.

There is little point to having a tt bike over a road bike unless you are doin time trials or triathlons.

 

[Angelfishsolo]

There is a difference between vehicles passing you and and traffic. Using a tt bike in an environment where you are passing lots of slow moving or stopped cars isn't smart.

If your route has minimal traffic and minimal stops then yes you could use a tt bike to commute to work. You would look silly doing so with a back pack or panniers.

Tt courses are not done on roads with lots of standing traffic and many do involve roundabouts but they are not tricky or challenging corners. Try usin a tt bike in a town or city! A normal road bike will out perform a tt bike in the corners by quite a bit. Even on roundabouts.

There is little point to having a tt bike over a road bike unless you are doin time trials or triathlons.

I think the clue is in the name er Gaz

 

[gaz]

Been lookin in a LBS and came across these 2.

http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Scott-CR1-C..._medium=Product_Search&utm_campaign=Froogle01

http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Cube-Agree-GTC-Pro-Triple-2011-Road-Bike_39681.htm

Which bike would you say is more value for money. Im looking at going for the CR1 coz of its style and larger ratios. It is however a double, thats my only drawback. Are these bikes good deals for the money?

Both very nice bikes. Test ride them both, it may make it harder to decide but it will give you a feel for both of them.

 

[the_mikey]

Given a ~£1000 budget, I'd much rather spend £600-800 on a road bike and then spend what's left on upgrading the wheels, than have a TT bike...

 

[WychwoodTrev]

The scott is a fantastic bike my stepson just bought one he was worried about it only having a double chain ring but now he has it he loves it

Get a test ride see how they feel