Bike pump availability in IM transition on race day?

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2009-09-14 4:58 PM

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Subject: Bike pump availability in IM transition on race day?
Just curious. Since you can't put a pump in your gear bag, and can't leave anything in your transition space, what do you do with your bike pump on race day, or do you just borrow a pump from someone? Or do you just hope your tires stay inflated!



2009-09-14 5:20 PM
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Subject: RE: Bike pump availability in IM transition on race day?
Some people bring pumps in and hand them off to a spectator.  There is also bike tech support in transition with pumps (at least at IMAZ), but the line might be long.
2009-09-14 7:32 PM
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Subject: RE: Bike pump availability in IM transition on race day?
No wait at all at IMLOU bike tech in transition this year (2009).
2009-09-14 7:36 PM
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Subject: RE: Bike pump availability in IM transition on race day?
IMLP I probably had to wait 5-6 people and Canada 2-3 people.

It is standard that the bike techs are in transition before the race to help folks with issues as well as pump up tires.
2009-09-14 7:42 PM
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Subject: RE: Bike pump availability in IM transition on race day?
brought mine in and handed it off to my husband (at cda). there were a fair number of people asking to use the pump so after letting 5-6 people use it, I handed it off quick so I didn't get stuck in transition trying to get my pump back all morning! glad I had it so I didn't have to go looking for one
2009-09-14 7:57 PM
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Subject: RE: Bike pump availability in IM transition on race day?

ChrisM - 2009-09-14 5:20 PM Some people bring pumps in and hand them off to a spectator.  There is also bike tech support in transition with pumps (at least at IMAZ), but the line might be long.

Yep.  I politely asked a guy behind me that brought a pump in if I could use his tire pump.  Triathletes are the friendliest people around. 

2009-09-15 9:11 AM
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Subject: RE: Bike pump availability in IM transition on race day?
The guys from Elite bikes were pumping up tires at IMLP.  I got to transition early and didn't have to wait.  I think by 6:15am there were maybe 10-15 people in line.
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