Any Triathlete here? - Page 1
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author: Zucca
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 03, 2016, 11:10:04 pm
content: Hello Guys,Just signed up for the Iron Man in Italy on Sept. 2017. I was wondering how many crazy people like me are here...This year I did the half Iron Man in 5:51 (the chain on my bike dropped and I lost about 10min for that...).And now a shot of my new bike:Hopefully in this one the chain will not drop...Hope to meet you in some competitions...

author: Ampera
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 03, 2016, 11:35:26 pm
content: I like riding bicycles, but I don't do it professionally or competitively. I did get a pretty nice Aluminium frame 6x3 gear mountain bike with collapsing (Spring in middle) suspension, and front wheel dual suspension.Ride pretty nice, however I do not go farther than the next door park for a few bouts around a small lake.

author: 2N3055
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 03, 2016, 11:41:19 pm
content: That bike looks very nice.. Carbon frame?I just hike... I found mountains a meditative place... Good workout is a plus...Good luck with preparations and with competing in Iron Man..

author: nctnico
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 03, 2016, 11:47:46 pm
content: In the summer I like to combine a ride on my bike with a swim in a lake but neither fast (and let's forget about a competitive setting).

author: Stupid Beard
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 04, 2016, 01:08:25 am
content: I am a runner, but not triathlete. I'm actually racing in about 8 hours from now to kick off training for a marathon in April. I am glad that when I do my marathon, it won't be immediately after riding a bike for 112 miles and swimming for 2.4 miles.Big kudos for doing an Ironman, I wish you the best of luck.

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 04, 2016, 01:25:17 am
content: Let me know when they start having a "Couch Man" competition.

author: RoGeorge
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 04, 2016, 02:24:55 am
content: Quote from: zucca on December 03, 2016, 11:10:04 pmNever saw a competition bike, but just curious: Why a chain drop will take 10 minutes to put it back during a competition? On a normal bike it would take like one minute to put the chain back, maybe less.

author: 2N3055
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 04, 2016, 06:09:14 am
content: Quote from: steverino on December 04, 2016, 01:25:17 am

author: Zucca
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 04, 2016, 08:32:48 am
content: Quote from: 2N3055 on December 03, 2016, 11:41:19 pmYeah, it´s a FELT DA3.Quote from: RoGeorge on December 04, 2016, 02:24:55 amit got stuck between the front chain rings, and then I need to pull it out with bare hands...Quote from: Stupid Beard on December 04, 2016, 01:08:25 amThanks man.. I hope to survive...

author: SJU87
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: December 04, 2016, 02:28:23 pm
content: Get a chain catcher. Small, lightweight, effective. Need to find one that will fit your frame. Tri-bikes should come with these as original equipment.Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

author: Zero999
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 04, 2016, 07:20:46 pm
content: I cycle a bit but not competitively. I have a road bike. I've never understood why some people have mountain bikes but ride them on the road all the time and the cheap ones are very heavy so no good for mountains.

author: steve30
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 04, 2016, 09:45:44 pm
content: Nope. I just ride a road bike for transportation and fun. I'm pretty useless at running. I like swimming, but it can be expensive, and requires a long bus trip to the next city. Also, my swimming technique isn't very good. I ought to start swimming again from time to time though, as I haven't been for quite a while.On the subject of bikes, I really should go and do some adjustments to mine.