My New *Hotter* Tri Bike

[superkartracer]

• Hotta* even...

Hi, anyone else on here own one of these? trying to find out as much info as possible, cheers

Edited by superkartracer on Tuesday 21st June 08:53

[Rich_W]

I'd be worried about the legality of that bike at competitions. Certainly anything UCI sanctioned and you might suffer at ITU age group events too.

[superkartracer]

Hi Rich, well i was concerned about this and checked the event i'm doing in September

http://www.thelondonduathlon.co.uk/index.php?optio...

You must register and rack your bicycle at the time provided in the Event Information, which we will issue 30 days before the Event.
You are responsible for providing a roadworthy bicycle and helmet which comply with BTF rules and regulations.

Seems my bike is OK for national events

Cheers

[superkartracer]

Also, Ken H ( the 68 year old national champ ) was racing this last year so i hope it OK for the above event

[hugh_]

How stiff are bikes like that, which are effectively missing the bottom tube between the headset and the bottom bracket?

Sorry if it's a silly question, I just haven't seen one like that before.

[superkartracer]

Very stiff, basically the frame is a carbon wing , heard the forks can break tho..

[anonymous-user]

It's a funny looking thing. TBH I can't decide whether it's really beautiful or exceedingly ugly.

[superkartracer]

Like my wife then

[anonymous-user]

superkartracer said:

Like my wife then

What does she handle like in a cross wind?

[Raven Flyer]

It must be good other wise no one would make a bike that ugly.

[superkartracer]

el stovey said:

What does she handle like in a cross wind?

Rough and very unstable , cracking ride tho

[louiebaby]

If you're keeping that "dinner-plate-sized" front chain-ring on, take the dérailleur of, and save some weight and some dirty air. (You'll also need some pedals.)

I love looking at stuff like that, but I'm not sure I'd enjoy riding it...

[superkartracer]

I was going to stick an extra ring on the bike but see how i get on, might need to if the pins struggle. I've purchased a set of SpeedPlay Titanium pedals and some Lake CX330's, cracking kit.

But yes, if i have no issues regards that ring i'll whip off the dérailleur bar and gear-change bits.

Not rode it yet but told it's very fast.

[RonJohnson]

It may be worth keeping the front mech on to help ensure the chain stays on the ring - or at least have a few test rides without the mech to ensure that the chain doesn't jump off.

[Beyond Rational]

You bought it but haven't ridden it?

[TonyAlpine]

I used to have a Dunlop Hotta mountain bike, very similar in appearance. Loved riding it about, very responsive. Some nasty piece of work robbed it from my garage - I hope their head has festered

[superkartracer]

Beyond Rational said:

You bought it but haven't ridden it?

Rode it this weekend, very fast and very much a racing machine, harsh with no creature comforts!, no problem with large ring

[anonymous-user]

would be interesting to ride one for a while then jump on a ceepo viper or a cervelo p4 for comparison. a lot of testing and develpoment has taken place since it was released so it would be nice to try and feel a difference but you would need to be able to lay down some serious watts to really notice....

anyway, its still legal for tri/duathlons. for UCI events, the bike must have a two triangle frame configuration and for ITU (and hence BTU rules), pretty much anything still goes so its fine.

[superkartracer]

I'm thinking of taking up TT serious next year and dropping the running, seems age don't really effect the TT guys as much, but running is a young mans game and will never crack sub 35 10k's i dont think.

See how it goes, if i do get into this i'll purchase a modern bike, but from what i've read the Hotta still beats them all!

What do you race in? running/bike or both

[anonymous-user]

both, happier on the bike but dont mind running. i have a rubbish swim technique so i dont really do triathlons as i cant be arsed learning proper techniques so i stick to run/bike/runs which are obviously a fair bit easier on the practical side and there are a few good series local to me.

loads of info and advice on www.timetriallingforum.co.uk there are an odd bunch but then so would you be if you did 12 hour tts....