First Bike - Boardman Comp Fi or Scott Speedster Contessa -

Bokdrol
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Hallo Bikeradar members
My OH has decided triathlons are the way to go this summer, for her. I think it is more about buying and having the excuse for bright, tight fitting clobber - not that I mind really.
She has everything but the bike and this is apparently the man's job. I find it, she try's it. And she has tried a number - just sit on for some and others a test ride. Some womens specific, some XS or compact - all with some pro's and cons.
Decided to go "preloved" and will go for one of these. Any technical advice, strengths, weaknesses greatly appreciated.
Boardman Comp Fi -
Frame type Rigid
Frame material Aluminium Alloy
Gears 18 speed
Wheel size 700C
Brakeset Tektro R570 dual pivot
Chainset Truvativ Elita 48/34T compact
Front Derailleur Shimano Tiagra
Rear Derailleur Shimano 105
Shifters Shimano Tiagra
Cassette Shimano 12/25T
Wheels Ritchey Pro 20H front, 24H rear
OR
Scott Speedster Contessa
Scott Speedster Contessa
30 speed 48cm frame road bike
carbon fork and seatpost
Shimano 105 (triple) front and rear derailleur, brakes and levers,
Truvativ Elita 50/39/30T chainset -
Jalco GX400 rims on Scott hubs,
Continental Ultrasport tyres.
My OH has decided triathlons are the way to go this summer, for her. I think it is more about buying and having the excuse for bright, tight fitting clobber - not that I mind really.
She has everything but the bike and this is apparently the man's job. I find it, she try's it. And she has tried a number - just sit on for some and others a test ride. Some womens specific, some XS or compact - all with some pro's and cons.
Decided to go "preloved" and will go for one of these. Any technical advice, strengths, weaknesses greatly appreciated.
Boardman Comp Fi -
Frame type Rigid
Frame material Aluminium Alloy
Gears 18 speed
Wheel size 700C
Brakeset Tektro R570 dual pivot
Chainset Truvativ Elita 48/34T compact
Front Derailleur Shimano Tiagra
Rear Derailleur Shimano 105
Shifters Shimano Tiagra
Cassette Shimano 12/25T
Wheels Ritchey Pro 20H front, 24H rear
OR
Scott Speedster Contessa
Scott Speedster Contessa
30 speed 48cm frame road bike
carbon fork and seatpost
Shimano 105 (triple) front and rear derailleur, brakes and levers,
Truvativ Elita 50/39/30T chainset -
Jalco GX400 rims on Scott hubs,
Continental Ultrasport tyres.
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