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2015-08-10 8:13 AM

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Subject: Tri bike with disc wheel, flat pedals, pink paisley helmet

I remember a thread a while back, someone commenting about a tri bike with flat pedals on it and how wrong it looked.

SO here is what happened to me this weekend. Friday afternoon argument with my son about going down the shore with me and his sisters, led to me leaving half my gear in the front of garage!

I get to the beach where I have a sprint tri planned on Sunday morning, but when I'm unpacking I start to realize I don't have my bike shoes, or my helmet, or my bike pump. (next 20 minutes spent cursing at myself)

I show up to race on Sunday morning, I took flat pedals off my daughters bike and borrowed her pink and white paisley helmet. Yes it looked a little silly, but I was there to race. I think the other guy thought I was out of the competition

Finished in 9th OA and 1st in AG

Never under estimate a bike flat pedals on a bike, it could be someone that forgot their shoes and improvised. By the way my T2 was very fast!


2015-08-10 9:56 AM
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Subject: RE: Tri bike with disc wheel, flat pedals, pink paisley helmet

Pics or it didn't happen!

2015-08-10 10:15 AM
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Subject: RE: Tri bike with disc wheel, flat pedals, pink paisley helmet

Originally posted by axteraa

Pics or it didn't happen!

x2 this sounds good 

2015-08-10 10:28 AM
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Subject: RE: Tri bike with disc wheel, flat pedals, pink paisley helmet
Originally posted by axteraa

Pics or it didn't happen!




I took one with my phone, I'll try to download tonight.

Waiting for race pics to come up on the site, they should have me riding.

Edited by mike761 2015-08-10 10:29 AM
2015-08-10 11:32 AM
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Subject: RE: Tri bike with disc wheel, flat pedals, pink paisley helmet

I don't buy the overly priced race pix, but I have to give it serious consideration for this.  

2015-08-10 12:43 PM
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Subject: RE: Tri bike with disc wheel, flat pedals, pink paisley helmet

Was the race by an old bridge being taken down ? 



2015-08-10 12:52 PM
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Subject: RE: Tri bike with disc wheel, flat pedals, pink paisley helmet

Hahaha - nice work! Now those people you beat are all 'a guy in pink helmet and flat pedals beat me' - awesome. You just never know! 

2015-08-10 12:54 PM
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Subject: RE: Tri bike with disc wheel, flat pedals, pink paisley helmet
Originally posted by Goggles Pizzano

Was the race by an old bridge being taken down ? 




Yes it was! rt 9 in Tuckahoe- were you there?
2015-08-10 1:04 PM
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I don't know how I missed that helmet, you passed me on the bike.

Nice job!

Edited by Goggles Pizzano 2015-08-10 1:07 PM
2015-08-10 1:30 PM
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Subject: RE: Tri bike with disc wheel, flat pedals, pink paisley helmet
Originally posted by Goggles Pizzano

I don't know how I missed that helmet, you passed me on the bike.

Nice job!


You must have been out of the water quick there was only 7 or 8 ahead of me out of T1.

The site does not have results or photos up yet but I saw a photographer as we were coming into the bike finish. I hope he got a good shot of me
2015-08-10 1:35 PM
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Subject: RE: Tri bike with disc wheel, flat pedals, pink paisley helmet
nice save !

wasn't there also someone who lost / forgot their bike shoes on a long race and rode in bare feet ?


2015-08-10 1:40 PM
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Subject: RE: Tri bike with disc wheel, flat pedals, pink paisley helmet

Now that's what I call No Excuses. Well done!!

2015-08-10 2:12 PM
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Subject: RE: Tri bike with disc wheel, flat pedals, pink paisley helmet

Originally posted by mike761
Originally posted by Goggles Pizzano

I don't know how I missed that helmet, you passed me on the bike.

Nice job!

You must have been out of the water quick there was only 7 or 8 ahead of me out of T1. The site does not have results or photos up yet but I saw a photographer as we were coming into the bike finish. I hope he got a good shot of me

I was in 2nd coming out of T1.   I can't believe I didn't notice the helmet because I remember when I got caught by you and a couple others.  Especially with a disc cause I love that sound.  I'll send you the link for results.   I don't think they have posted pics on their website in awhile. 

2015-08-10 2:14 PM
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Subject: RE: Tri bike with disc wheel, flat pedals, pink paisley helmet

Originally posted by Goggles Pizzano

Was the race by an old bridge being taken down ? 

 

Here is me with platform pedals (and kids helmet).  I am a Beginner Triathlete and only averaged 20 mph over a 56 mile bike course.

 

Here is the guy that won the race who forgot his bike shoes.  He averaged over 23 mph over the same 56 mi course riding barefoot.

 

 

I look at clipless pedals to cycling like I do wet suits to swimming.  They keep you in a good position.  If your technique is flawless then you don't need the wet suit to keep you high in the water.  If your peddle technique is flawless you likewise don't need clip less pedals to keep your foot position in the correct spot on the pedal or to keep you foot in contact with the pedal.

I did note on an old list of energy savings from aero gear that one item they listed was taping your shoe laces.  Apparently when everyone was on platform pedals that was a cheep way to buy another 2-3 watts.  Obviously with bike shoes you are more aero in that regard.  Barefoot may have give the guy above a few more watts of energy savings. :-)

Still...Mike761  nice work.  Being flexible and being able to adapt to what you have on race day is what makes the difference between winners and complainers.  



Edited by BlueBoy26 2015-08-10 2:18 PM
2015-08-10 5:29 PM
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Subject: RE: Tri bike with disc wheel, flat pedals, pink paisley helmet
I thought this was going to be about a custom paint job for a wife or daughter's tri bike! One of my AG competitors (as in 40+) in SE Asia rides a pink tri bike painted with Hello Kitty designs. She's fast, too, so no one laughs at her bike.

2015-08-10 5:45 PM
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Hellz yes, man. This is awesome! 



2015-08-11 2:29 AM
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Subject: RE: Tri bike with disc wheel, flat pedals, pink paisley helmet
I am excited to see your pics. Congrats man!

And props to that guy without bike shoes. Must have hurt a bit..
2015-08-11 8:39 AM
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My biggest fear is forgetting something and having to just do without.

This reminds me of the video GCN did.... clipless vs flat pedals.... surprisingly there wasn't a huge difference and I think flat won on some of the tests

http://velonews.competitor.com/2014/10/training/video-gcn-investiga...
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