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position for TT and triathlon
The seat and handlebar position of
time trial and triathlon bikes is con-
siderably different from that of con-
ventional racing bikes. Please allow special-
ists to advise you on the seating position of
your time trial or triathlon bike.
Triathlon/TT bike The behaviour of a bicycle with a TT
handlebar or attachments can be
dangerously different to what you are
used to. The movement required of the hands
from the time trial position to the brake or gear
handles is also longer and unfamiliar. Please
practice this in a safe area until you have
mastered the controls of the bicycle.
Special wheels can behave different-
ly than you are used to when riding,
braking and steering. Trispokes and
disk wheels in particular are more sensitive to
wind than conventional wheels. Rims made of
something other than aluminium can provide
different, and perhaps considerably less ef-
fective, braking than you are used to.
Familiarise yourself with your new bicycle
and its behaviour in a safe, quiet area.
Disc wheels, special wheels
If your bicycle has disk wheels, tri-spokes or
other types of wheels, please ensure that you
familiarise yourself with how to handle and care
for them.
Electrical/electronic gear shifting system
If your bicycle is equipped with a gear system
which sends its shifting signals electronically: For
operation and upkeep read the enclosed instruc-
tions from the respective manufacturer.
Allow a specialist retailer to work on the elec-
tronic circuit. Ask a specialist retailer to inform
you about the use and maintenance of this part.
Disc wheel
Tri spoke wheel
Time trial handlebar
Aero bar
Time trial shifter
Aero brake levers
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