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 2009-08-11 11:20 PM |
Expert  815   Milwaukee, Wisconsin |  Subject: Guy with no arms in T1 |
| 2009-08-11 11:24 PM in reply to: #2343067 |
Expert 1139  Austin | Subject: RE: Guy with no arms in T1 Wow. I'm impressed and thankful for what I have. |
| 2009-08-12 12:22 AM in reply to: #2343067 |
Extreme Veteran 357 Huntington Beach, CA | Subject: RE: Guy with no arms in T1 That's really awesome |
| 2009-08-12 4:14 AM in reply to: #2343067 |
Master 1440 | Subject: RE: Guy with no arms in T1 Wow, nothing else Just WOW! |
| 2009-08-12 5:07 AM in reply to: #2343067 |
| Member 72 Ft. Lauderdale | Subject: RE: Guy with no arms in T1 He's a local for me. (South Florida) They had a nice writeup in the paper about him. I never saw the video until today. It amazes me that there was nobody cheering for him except one friend. Typical South Florida. The armpit of the USA. God I don't know why I still live here. |
| 2009-08-12 5:41 AM in reply to: #2343067 |
Master 2073 The Redlands, FL | Subject: RE: Guy with no arms in T1 I saw him....He raced with us in Key Biscayne....."Trilogy# 2" and in Tradewinds Park the "16th Annual 4th of July Triathlon" His name is Hector Picard... Also...He decided to race the famous "Miami Man" on November....It's amazing...!!!! Check here more about him: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/sfl-amputee-triathlon-s072109,0,4316390.story Edited by velorider62 2009-08-12 5:42 AM |
| 2009-08-12 5:44 AM in reply to: #2343157 |
Master 2073 The Redlands, FL | Subject: RE: Guy with no arms in T1 ChiefBrody - 2009-08-12 6:07 AM He's a local for me. (South Florida) They had a nice writeup in the paper about him. I never saw the video until today. It amazes me that there was nobody cheering for him except one friend. Typical South Florida. The armpit of the USA. God I don't know why I still live here. That's not true....We all were cheering him.... He has had all our support in the 2 Races that he raced.... Edited by velorider62 2009-08-12 5:45 AM |
| 2009-08-12 7:10 AM in reply to: #2343067 |
Master 2380 Beijing | Subject: RE: Guy with no arms in T1 Obviously, the human and triathlete in me cheers him on! But dammit, the engineer in me wonders how he shifts gears and uses the brakes on the bike! And that Sunnofagun put his shirt on WAY faster than I did in transition. |
| 2009-08-12 7:18 AM in reply to: #2343246 |
Veteran 335 Wilmington, NC | Subject: RE: Guy with no arms in T1 moondawg14 - 2009-08-12 8:10 AM Obviously, the human and triathlete in me cheers him on! But dammit, the engineer in me wonders how he shifts gears and uses the brakes on the bike! And that Sunnofagun put his shirt on WAY faster than I did in transition. Looks like there is a shifter on the left side of the handlebar near the modified arm rest. He still has an elbow on that arm and is most likely able to bend at the elbow and hit the shifter...didn't see the braking system on there, though it looked like a cable going to the right handlebar, but I don't know how that'd work. |
| 2009-08-12 7:35 AM in reply to: #2343067 |
| Expert 950 Ann Arbor | Subject: RE: Guy with no arms in T1 I wondered those same thing but WOW is that guy inspirational. |
| 2009-08-12 7:44 AM in reply to: #2343067 |
Veteran 238 Lewisville, nc | Subject: RE: Guy with no arms in T1 I reslove to not gripe about ANYTHING today.... |
| 2009-08-12 11:01 AM in reply to: #2343067 |
| Member 72 Ft. Lauderdale | Subject: RE: Guy with no arms in T1 I only heard one uy call his name twice in the video. No biggie. I'm sure people were cheering for him on the course. |
| 2009-08-12 11:09 AM in reply to: #2343067 |
Extreme Veteran 582 Denver, CO | Subject: RE: Guy with no arms in T1 That is just amazing!!! Thanks for sharing that! |
| 2009-08-12 11:20 AM in reply to: #2343067 |
Extreme Veteran 589 Gig Harbor | Subject: RE: Guy with no arms in T1 Tears in my esys - I am going to remember this guy when ever I start getting scared about a race!! I can't imagine how scary it must be to ride a bike with no arms!!!! |
| 2009-08-12 11:52 AM in reply to: #2343913 |
Expert 1139 Austin | Subject: RE: Guy with no arms in T1 The Nat - 2009-08-12 11:20 AM Tears in my esys - I am going to remember this guy when ever I start getting scared about a race!! I can't imagine how scary it must be to ride a bike with no arms!!!! Forget the bike, I'd be terrible in the swim, and yet he's still coming out of the water ahead of people. |
| 2009-08-12 1:52 PM in reply to: #2343067 |
Expert 790 | Subject: RE: Guy with no arms in T1 Amazing video..... |
| 2009-08-12 2:11 PM in reply to: #2343067 |
Expert 1035 lake forest, California | Subject: RE: Guy with no arms in T1 anyone wanna complain about thier race now? Right on to this guy for living life and not using excuses |
| 2009-08-12 3:20 PM in reply to: #2343849 |
Master 2073 The Redlands, FL | Subject: RE: Guy with no arms in T1 ChiefBrody - 2009-08-12 12:01 PM I only heard one uy call his name twice in the video. No biggie. I'm sure people were cheering for him on the course. If you see very well the video....most of the bikes were in the racks...most of the people were in the run leg...he was just leaving to start the bike course... The video doesn't show when He was coming from his run to the Finish Line...I was there in that Race...and....It was amazing....how Everybody was cheering to him... |
| 2009-08-12 3:24 PM in reply to: #2343067 |
| Member 72 Ft. Lauderdale | Subject: RE: Guy with no arms in T1 Cool  |
| 2009-08-12 5:32 PM in reply to: #2343067 |
Veteran 154 Virginia Beach | Subject: RE: Guy with no arms in T1 WOW !! Truly inspirational. |
| 2009-08-12 6:42 PM in reply to: #2343067 |
Master 1497 Maryland | Subject: RE: Guy with no arms in T1 Amazing video, I feel humbled. That man is a real winner. |
| 2009-08-12 6:51 PM in reply to: #2343067 |
Elite 4108 Calgary,AB,Canada | Subject: RE: Guy with no arms in T1 Wow the human spirit is amazing. |
| 2009-08-12 11:23 PM in reply to: #2343067 |
| 1 | Subject: RE: Guy with no arms in T1 Hi eveybody, I'm the guy with no hands. Thank you for all the wonderful comments. I've been in two events so far and I am hooked. Everyone I have met has been great. I will be in the next Key Biscayne event. If you see me say hi. I'm easy to spot. As for the bike, I modified it myself. I rerouted the brakes to the frame and use my right knee. It works well. The gears I don't touch (too dangerous). I use my left arm to steer. I attached a plumbing fitting to the handlebars. Thanks again. |
| 2009-08-13 1:07 AM in reply to: #2345466 |
Extreme Veteran 357 Huntington Beach, CA | Subject: RE: Guy with no arms in T1 ManWithNoHands - 2009-08-12 9:23 PM Hi eveybody, I'm the guy with no hands. Thank you for all the wonderful comments. I've been in two events so far and I am hooked. Everyone I have met has been great. I will be in the next Key Biscayne event. If you see me say hi. I'm easy to spot. As for the bike, I modified it myself. I rerouted the brakes to the frame and use my right knee. It works well. The gears I don't touch (too dangerous). I use my left arm to steer. I attached a plumbing fitting to the handlebars. Thanks again. Hey it's your first post too. The video was really awesome. Love the creative bike mods... |
| 2009-08-13 1:48 AM in reply to: #2343067 |
Expert 859 Perth, Australia | Subject: RE: Guy with no arms in T1 Hi Hector nice to have you at BT, not surprised you are hooked, don't know what it is about triathlon that is so addictive but there is something about this particular personal challenge that just won't let go. You're a very inspirational individual and it's lovely to have the chance to talk with you. Are you going to make further modifications to the bike? Daisy x |
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