My 2024 Race Bike

When I decided to race the whole 2024 triathlon season on the Peugeot, I knew I wanted to do a resto-mod. The beauty and simplicity of the 1980s. With some modern touches for speed and comfort.

I’m the world’s biggest Scott DH fan. I wrote 4000 words about them. But they’re not super-practical for everyday riding. And I find the bars too short to feel really fast in the hands-forward position.

So these aero bars are Profile Subsonics. The saddle is a Fizik Arione. And the pedals are Shimano Ultegra with 4mm extra spindle. The front chainring is a 52T Wolftooth Drop-Stop.

The front wheel I built myself. I love wheel building. And should do more. It’s a Mavic MA2 rim on a Shimano 1050 hub. With 32 black DT Swiss spokes.

I’ll put on some race tyres in May. Continental GP5000. Pleasingly, the Peugeot has enough clearance for 32s.

I’ve had to reacquaint myself with stripping, servicing and setting up rim brakes. And after a few longer training rides I’ll cut the brake cables to a more aesthetic length.

Thanks @oldtriathlonstuff for the 1980s bottle-cage bike-jumble find.

I’ve got 12 short triathlons planned. Here’s the schedule.