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Swim and run and new bike... Oh My!

jonKranked

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I say that because when I was a wrench, the shop I was at had several ~3 year old tri bikes on the floor
 
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stoney

Part of the unwashed, middle-American horde
Jul 26, 2006
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Every time someone buys a SpecialEd bike... baby Jesus kills a retarded kitten. :(
I hate Spec. Don't get me wrong. But am not buying a bike of this cost blind. Unfortunately, the only bike I could try out, was the Spec. Plus, I couldn't beat the price. $2100 out the door is hard to argue for a full Ultegra bike.
 

stoney

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Sounds like a buncha roadie nonsense to me. ;)
Lulz. Let me rephrase that... I hate Spec's habit of over running small shops with their large brand stores and how sue happy they are. That being said, they do make really damn good bikes.
 

stoney

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And for those commenting on the $$. I did get in trouble for spending too much. I have a feeling Wifey will be going shopping in the next few weeks. And I can't say a damn thing, because she totally should.
 

I Are Baboon

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Aug 6, 2001
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Nice bike. MBC bought a tri bike during this past off season (Trek Speed Concept). She did about a dozen tris last year using her roadie. She was pretty strong on the road bike, and is now killing it on the tri bike. When she goes out for a training ride on that thing, she has to go solo because I cannot keep up with her, nor do I have any desire to destroy my legs trying. When she did her first duathlon this year a few weeks ago, she was something like the 12th female on the bike out of 200 or so. She's working on the run.
 

Echo

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I was pretty blown away how much faster I was on a tri bike. Same race course, similar conditions, in 2013 on my Bianchi roadie, 20 miles took 1:04:37, in 2014 on BMC Time Machine, 20 miles took 56:55. Yes I know I'm slow, but I'm less slow on the TT bike.
 

CBJ

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Mar 19, 2002
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And for those commenting on the $$. I did get in trouble for spending too much. I have a feeling Wifey will be going shopping in the next few weeks. And I can't say a damn thing, because she totally should.
And you haven't even spend the really money yet on the deep dish wheels.

And don't forget the compression socks and aero helmet for the

 

stoney

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Nice bike. MBC bought a tri bike during this past off season (Trek Speed Concept). She did about a dozen tris last year using her roadie. She was pretty strong on the road bike, and is now killing it on the tri bike. When she goes out for a training ride on that thing, she has to go solo because I cannot keep up with her, nor do I have any desire to destroy my legs trying. When she did her first duathlon this year a few weeks ago, she was something like the 12th female on the bike out of 200 or so. She's working on the run.
I was pretty blown away how much faster I was on a tri bike. Same race course, similar conditions, in 2013 on my Bianchi roadie, 20 miles took 1:04:37, in 2014 on BMC Time Machine, 20 miles took 56:55. Yes I know I'm slow, but I'm less slow on the TT bike.
This. I would do my normal road loop in SF in about 1:45. My first ride on the tri bike and I dropped that down to 1:20. It was a mostly flat ride after one long climb, but the effect was clear.

And can I point out that we have an Echo sighting!

nice !!!

Matches my Tarmac perfectly too.
My goal is to be like Nick.
 
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stoney

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And you haven't even spend the really money yet on the deep dish wheels.

And don't forget the compression socks and aero helmet for the

I know you're being a smart ass to some extent, but you do have a point. I'll probably end up getting a road helmet at the least and most likely compression socks for the run. As gomerish as the socks are, the run is without question my weakest segment and I need all of the help that I can get. That being said, if I can get by without them, I will.
 

CBJ

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To avoid that look there are now much better solution like the Specialized Evade helmet. Make sure to look into good nutrition too which can make a really big difference and don't forget to stretch in general and please do not end up looking like these two.
 

Echo

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I know you're being a smart ass to some extent, but you do have a point. I'll probably end up getting a road helmet at the least and most likely compression socks for the run. As gomerish as the socks are, the run is without question my weakest segment and I need all of the help that I can get. That being said, if I can get by without them, I will.
I used compression socks in the half marathon I ran last year and I think they helped. But I can't imagine using them in a triathlon. After riding position (bike), your next noticeable gains are definitely wheels and helmet. Loose clothing will also cause a lot of drag. Gloves also create drag and obviously slow down your transitions.
 

stoney

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I used compression socks in the half marathon I ran last year and I think they helped. But I can't imagine using them in a triathlon. After riding position (bike), your next noticeable gains are definitely wheels and helmet. Loose clothing will also cause a lot of drag. Gloves also create drag and obviously slow down your transitions.
The course has historically been quite windy, so I'm hesitant to use any kind of aero wheel for fear of crosswinds. That helmet is pricey too. I know that gloves are out and I intend to get a singlet. A wetsuit is a definite, assuming the water isn't too warm for it to be legal.

I doubt I will be getting out of the aero tuck once I get into it. The bike will be hands down my strongest segment, and I need to take advantage of that as much as possible.
 

ALEXIS_DH

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And you haven't even spend the really money yet on the deep dish wheels.

And don't forget the compression socks and aero helmet for the

as ridiculous as tri-guys look to "regular" roadies.... regular roadies (and tri-geeks) look to the general population.
 

stoney

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It showed up today. It needs to be fit and I'm not cutting the post until we reach that point.

 
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