LIUser22

hey everyone,

right now im riding a 54cm tarmac pro and i've been using it for races (cat 3)

as of now its my only bike (i pour all my money into it). i was wondering if it would hurt me or be more beneficial to train using my dads old REI nivaro (i think thats whta its called). It's a 52cm. if i raise the seat so it fits me better would this be a good idea? or am i better off training on what i ride in races?

thanks

samsation7

So you're saying that your bike is too nice for training? Just train on the darn thing already. It's fun and it's nice to be on a nice machine while climbing.

However, it really doesn't matter. My training bike and my race bike have completely different geometries and I still train on the training bike and race on the race bike.

borg

It depends....

My goal is top performance in race situations, for that reason I find it very important to train and race on the exact same geometry....which generally means the same bike. I only change out wheels to race, and even they aren't much different, just lighter aluminum wheels with less spokes. When you change geometries, you are using different muscles and experiencing stress in different ways. I got a wobble-naught bike fit and immediately noticed a change in leg muscles used from the changes to my position..basically moving the saddle up and back.

BHBiker

If you dont mind matey how tall are you and what is your inseam? Just curious since I ride a 52cm Tarmac Comp (modified with full ultegra + other mods etc etc)....Since the Tarmac has a race type geometry,..i think it wouldn't hurt as long as your dad's Nivaro is also of a race type geometry......a longer stem perhaps?

MrCjolsen

You're better off training on exactly what you'll be riding in races. Save the Novara for rainy weather, commuting and grocery runs.

LIUser22

i figured, i jsut wnated to work myself a bit harder, but i geus si could always do that on my bike.

I'm 5'8 about 32" inseem, the frame's amazing.

roadwarrior

^^^

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