They only allow standard/geared bikes unfortunately - otherwise she'd go for the singlespeed/freewheel option. Silly rule!
This isn't true (well, certainly not for the British Triathlon Federation); you can use a single-speed so long as the real wheel is a freewheel and you've got both a front and back brake fitted.
This isn't true (well, certainly not for the British Triathlon Federation); you can use a single-speed so long as the real wheel is a freewheel and you've got both a front and back brake fitted.
http://www.britishtriathlon.org/events/page.php?article=383, look at section 11.