Want to dabble in youth triathlons, good/affordable bike?

Q. im 16 and im buying my car soon so i dont have $2000 to spend on a fancy bike. im going to do "Aquabike" race with my friend, and im going to do the cycling leg. what kind of bike would be the best bet for me?
i found this, and its within my price range (200ish)
http://www.amazon.com/Takara-Kabuto-Single-Speed-Road/dp/B004W8LG1S
would that be something good for me?
oh im 5'10 so what size would be best for me?
thanks!

Answer
200? Look to spend around 4 times that to get an entry level road bike. If I were you, I'd get a bike instead of a car, you'll save so much money.

Redline does not make road bikes, and the proline is a bmx racing bike, not suitable for a triathlon

also, you may want aerobars since your doing a T.

Are there any triathlons this summer somewhat close to NY that teens can participate in?

TheDogStar

My friend and I were thinking of running a triathlon this summer, and the first step is... finding one to participate in. Are there any triathlons going on this summer that...
-13-year-olds can compete in
-Is somewhat close to NY
??? Please provide links if possible.

Answer
Great decision!!

Check out citytri.com

I know that they have a Youth Duathlon coming up soon. It might be fun for you to "get your feet wet" with a duathlon(run/bike/run). That way you don't have to worry about having a wetsuit and such for the swim-all you need is a bike and a good pair of running shoes!

Good luck.


Jon
SBRMultisports.com

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