The Advantages Of A Backup Bike
- By Aaron Hersh
- Published Feb 21, 2013
The problem: A drop of precipitation means tri bikes are shunned from the roads.
Backup plan: Rely on knobby tires to ride outside in rough weather.
Rain, snow, wind and cold are no trouble for a proper backup bike. Fat and knobby tires can grip crummy surfaces—road or trail—and riding at slower speeds helps take the sting off low temps.
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Aaron Hersh
Aaron Hersh is the Senior Tech Editor of Triathlete magazine. To submit a question, write Aaron at Ahersh@competitorgroup.com.