There is a time trial that happens every so often around here called the “Cemetery TT.” It’s a 7.1 mile out-and-back that starts and ends about 8 miles south of town on highway 441.
The Cemetery TT is a fixture of the Gainesville community. The Team Florida collegiate athletes use it as a benchmark [...]

This is a common, but good question that deserves a simple, straight answer. Here it is.
The big three differences between a road bike are:

Tube shapes.  Road bikes tend to have round tubes designed for stiffness and handling.  Triathlon bikes tend to have airfoil shaped tubes designed for aerodynamics.
The handlebars.  Road bikes have traditional “drop” [...]