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Cycle touring vs Triathlon

Cycle touring and triathlon have 84% in common. Here is how they differ on time, cost and feel, so you can pick the one that fits your week.

WhatCycle touringTriathlon
Time a week5 hours a week8 hours a week
Who withOn your ownOn your own
You end up withA skill you got better atA skill you got better at
FeelsCalmLively
To start$600$500

Choose cycle touring if

  • No winners or losers
  • Something different each time
  • More relaxing

About $600 to start, then about $20 a month.

About cycle touring

Choose triathlon if

  • More competitive
  • More of the same each time
  • Livelier

About $500 to start, then about $60 a month.

About triathlon

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Any two of the 396. You get the time each takes, what it costs to start, who you need and what you end up with.