Does anyone here on the forum also do any cycling or triathlons? Dan got me motivated to post this with his talk about biking, I usually bike during lunch at work so I took this one just now and thought I would see if anyone else also enjoys it.
Cycling/Triathlon
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I used to take week long trips mountain biking florida and also up in north carolina, would do 25 mile rides across the levees out through the everglades to keep in shape. Sold my bike a couple months back though due to lack of use... I miss it and need to get back into it.
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Its hard trying to get used to riding in the aerobars.
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well this is a standard arm position on these bikes, but it looks verry deep for u.
some of the pros don t lay so deep , because of the better breathing or back pain.
u could try getting some spacer added.. have fun
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You mean the front is low then? I had someone on another forum comment that maybe the seat was a little high, so maybe I'll lower it and see how that goes.
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u can only lower or upper in a short range...
the saddle has to give the best efficiency for ur legs`-length ---- looks good on the photo.
--means : the distance from pedal to ass has to be very exact and depends on your legs length....- no scopeto slide the saddle position (-no we are changing the angle not the distance) forward, can upper ur body only abit,, and having the arms to near before ur knees isnt the aim.
if its a no hurt position actually-go for it
breath deep and fun
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the frame almost looks too small, I don't think you should be so hunched
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could be because the saddle is maximum forward position..
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cww--that is a very nice bike sir.
X2 what mrmike said about your frame looking a little short. We used to say that your handlebar should cover your view of your front axle
I am NO expert, but have ridden road race since 1969 and do sprint triathlons now.
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Thanks guys I'll take another picture and tell me what you guys think. I just ordered some 165mm cranks (have 170 now) to help with the leg to stomach inteference.
Hau, you are correct if you are talking about road bike geometry regarding seeing the axle but today's tri bike are at 78 degree seat angles compared to a traditional 72-74 for a rode bike.
Thanks for the posts, I have my first sprint Triathlon on the 17th so hopefully I can atleast finish the thing.
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cww--yea, I know frame geometry. I drew the frame blueprint for my custom titanium frame. I won 3rd place in todays sprint triathlon BEFORE I went spearin for 5 hours.
Good luck with your first tri sir
Be careful in the swim portion with all those other swimmers all around you. Many tri swimmers have been kicked or pushed down by other swimmers. I wear my Pursuit Mako knife on my left forearm where all the other swimmers can see it:laughing3: -
Hau,
Congrats, and that is a great picture you posted! What is your 5K run time? Good idea on the swim portion!
How was the spearing?
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cww--thank you sir
All of my spearin reports for the last several years can be found here. -
Thanks for the reports, you are a beast!
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This may be helpfull to others as well
http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/Scott Rapp taught me an invaluable running lesson. He said, "pick out a beautiful girl runner about your speed and just follow her. It makes the run portion much more enjoyable"
Here is one that I followed most of todays race
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today
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Nice pics thanks! Are those HED 3's you have?
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Not HED
Front is a 1980 Spinn
Rear is a brand new ZIPP Sub 9 clincher -
cww--how is the Tri thing coming sir?
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Hau,
Just finished my first sprint 2 weeks ago, did ok for me 1:26. Next one is September, another sprint and then a little bigger one in November. Working on the running and swimming, I'm a decent cyclist. Have you seen the Cervelo S5, could serve as a nice Road/Tri bike without maintaining two bikes.
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