Is this a good bike for an ironman race ?
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I would go with a "Tri Bike" They are set up differently than a standard road bike.
650664
I really like mine, It must be be neither steel or alloy! LOL It rusted after our first trip to Grand Isle, However, it did rub out nicely, now I just keep a lubricant on the shiny parts. It is single speed, coaster brakes, but is a comfortable ride, and I pull a fishing cart behind it sometimes with no adverse effects. I am a 63 year old female, with hip probs, and I have no issues with speed or difficulty in any way with the bike. I recommend it for routine use, but probably would not do well on hills! I have to really hustle going up the ramp on the big wharf. Hope this helps. Phyllis
28174
It's probably better suited for long distance riding than mountain, but if your going that far daily you might want to look for more of a road bike. I hope that helps.
1571489
Its a excelent starter bike. As for doing jumps we havent done any with ours but it is built perty strong and think it would hold out good with that.
1418317
It's enough for 'Me'. It really depends on where a persons fitness level is. Specifying that you like a LOT of resistance, 'you' may want more, to be on the safe side. But again, 8 is a lot of resistance on this bike.
1263318
I love this bike but 2 things to check- gearing is more for racing on flat ground than hill climbing and also the lenght is longer than most bikes for the height whcih I didnt know until I got it and I have to go for a fitting. Bike arrived as stated and is a great deal even got the free awesome sunglasses. Tri design is not an issue
71465
I can't answer for sure as I'm 5'7" but I was not happy with this inversion table. I bought an ironman first to use in florida and needed one at my summer place and ordered the one you refer to. I should of returned it because it wasn't any where near as good as the ironman because it's so uncomfortable to lay back on because of poor padding and cheap material compared to memory foam on ironman and the ironman balanced out easily I could never use the one your asking about by myself. TO BE BLUNT IT'S JUNK. EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE I GET SCREWED ON SOMETHING I ORDER THIS WAS A WASTE OF MONEY. I DIDN'T TRY TO RETURN IT BECAUSE IT'S RATHER HEAVY. I can't answer for sure as I'm 5'7" but I was not happy with this inversion table. I bought an ironman first to use in florida and needed one at my summer place and ordered the one you refer to. I should of returned it because it wasn't any where near as good as the ironman because it's so uncomfortable to lay back on because of poor padding and cheap material compared to memory foam on ironman and the ironman balanced out easily I could never use the one your asking about by myself. TO BE BLUNT IT'S JUNK. EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE I GET SCREWED ON SOMETHING I ORDER THIS WAS A WASTE OF... » Read More I can't answer for sure as I'm 5'7" but I was not happy with this inversion table. I bought an ironman first to use in florida and needed one at my summer place and ordered the one you refer to. I should of returned it because it wasn't any where near as good as the ironman because it's so uncomfortable to lay back on because of poor padding and cheap material compared to memory foam on ironman and the ironman balanced out easily I could never use the one your asking about by myself. TO BE BLUNT IT'S JUNK. EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE I GET SCREWED ON SOMETHING I ORDER THIS WAS A WASTE OF MONEY. I DIDN'T TRY TO RETURN IT BECAUSE IT'S RATHER HEAVY. « Show Less
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Yes, on the lowest resistance setting, you should be able to sprint all out in one minute intervals. However, I do not recommend standing on the pedals, as this bike is really not designed for spinning and I don't think the frame can handle this kind of stress.
685183
I consulted with my wife who has used both. She thinks the bigger and softer wheel of the Ironman Dualie would probably be better suited for brick streets.
1210503
Seems that this bike is lightweight, relatively strong, can carry things on the rear fender, has fenders to help keep you dry... you may want a more comfortable seat... after that it is up to you.. I do 7-10 miles at a time, couple of times a week, for exercise, on a bike path... might want to get a bell or a horn as well...
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I own both the Ironman Dualie and the Revolution Dualie (and coach cross country) and have found that the revolution is more run worthy than I thought it would be. I fun with the front wheel free, as the fixed wheel doesn't hold a line well, and the free wheel is so easy to steer, particularly with the heavier load. The only scenarios where I have minor issues are on routes with meaningful hills, as the revolution has no hand brake, and when running faster than 8 minute miles over bumps. If the front end comes off the ground at faster speeds the wheel drifts and when it comes down catches momentarily before straightening out, which causes a sudden deceleration. Not an issue at jogging speeds, but something to watch for. That said I trained for my first marathon with the Revolution. The Ironman is awesome for trails/off-road that's stroller worthy, hills, and for running on paved trails. I ran our neighborhood with it for two years and you adapt to steering with the front wheel up pretty quickly. In either case, keep track of your load weight and adjust the shock setting when you exceed 50 lbs.
1425848
I have never tried, it is raining cats and dogs right now, but I will try and look tomorrow. I can say that it is a good bike. Had a little trouble with the gears but nothing that couldn't be adjusted.
615146
This is a well built bike.... it is lightweight but strong.... it is one of the best bikes in its class..You can ride this bike with confidence...
70780
It's a bike for an adult. The ride is comfortable, once you install a superior quality crankshaft and bottom bracket. Any basic/ entry level Shimano or SRAM parts should do fine. Don't break the bank by purchasing overly expensive components. I got some good deals and upgraded with very good SRAM components parts.
2256549
Absolutely. I think I'm in pretty good shape, and biking at a resistance level of 5 is burning my legs after about 10 minutes. This thing is really smooth. I don't think you'll be disappointed.
262060
I wont use this for an event unless you upgrade the brake and wheels. At that point it would have been better to buy a real road bike. It would be better to buy something on clearance rather than mess with this. You will end up apent more.
2151515
hi, this little bike is fast, i raised the bars with 2 inch spacers so my knees won't hit and i'm 150 lbs..this bike pulls me about 30 mph on the street, my back yard isn't big enough for it to wind to that speed, but about 20 for straight streches. they are neat little bikes but, they have very high compresion and are hard to pull thru, once running my gran kids and i just keep it running until we're done with it. it'sforce air cooled so it's ok also, it is kind of loud but alot of fun. good luck, jack.