triton63 - 2010-02-19 3:13 PM

I am now completely committed to this tri thing!  Signing up for a tri was a first step but not near as big as purchasing a tri bike.  Got measured this week and it will be ready for pick up today after 5PM.  I went with the least expensive but it seems to get good reviews, the Felt S32.  Red Speedplay pedals to go with the matt black frame with red and white trim.  Will not get to ride until Sunday afternoon but the weather will be great and I am sure it will be a blast getting on the road.  Only 85 days until my first tri...time to ride!

triton63 - 2010-02-19 3:13 PM

I am now completely committed to this tri thing!  Signing up for a tri was a first step but not near as big as purchasing a tri bike.  Got measured this week and it will be ready for pick up today after 5PM.  I went with the least expensive but it seems to get good reviews, the Felt S32.  Red Speedplay pedals to go with the matt black frame with red and white trim.  Will not get to ride until Sunday afternoon but the weather will be great and I am sure it will be a blast getting on the road.  Only 85 days until my first tri...time to ride!

Mcluvin22 - 2010-02-18 1:08 PM
Was the clinic helpful? They are having one in April in NYC that I was thinking about going to.
Thanks

triton63 - 2010-02-21 9:31 PM Stupid cleats!  Ok, so maybe it wasn't their fault.  First day on the new bike and I was determined not to fall and that worked pretty good for the first 30 minutes.  Rode up and down the driveway practicing clipping in and out.  Seemed easy enough.  Went to the Callaway Gardens with my wife to ride on the trails.  Had ridden about a half hour and stopped and started many times.  Came to an intersection and hesitated which way to go...made the decision to turn left after really slowing down.  As I turned the slow motion fall began.  And, as many had told me, there would be plenty of witnesses, as I was just at the corner of a parking lot with several bike riders standing around talking in the parking lot.  After hitting the ground I unclipped, got up, got back on the bike and took off.  About 100 yards further down the path, out of sight from the witnesses, I stopped and checked out the damage.  Scuffed the side of the saddle, torn some of the tape on the handles, scratched up the speedplay pedal.  I guess I got my foot out of it just before it hit the ground. Thanked my wife for not laughing out loud and continued on.

Still, I loved the ride!  Never got up too much speed as I feel like I need to learn to ride a bike all over again.  Rode for an hour and had a blast.  Can't wait to go again. 

sbtrichick - 2010-02-20 10:57 PM

5K Race this morning, "Roses en la Playa", did ok...but not great. Beat my prior best 5k time, but 7 /19 in my age group, 118 out of 220 runners.

I was trying to post a pic of crossing the finish line at the beach, but can't figure out how to post a jpg here?

Pamela

triton63 - 2010-02-21 9:31 PM Stupid cleats!  Ok, so maybe it wasn't their fault.  First day on the new bike and I was determined not to fall and that worked pretty good for the first 30 minutes.  Rode up and down the driveway practicing clipping in and out.  Seemed easy enough.  Went to the Callaway Gardens with my wife to ride on the trails.  Had ridden about a half hour and stopped and started many times.  Came to an intersection and hesitated which way to go...made the decision to turn left after really slowing down.  As I turned the slow motion fall began.  And, as many had told me, there would be plenty of witnesses, as I was just at the corner of a parking lot with several bike riders standing around talking in the parking lot.  After hitting the ground I unclipped, got up, got back on the bike and took off.  About 100 yards further down the path, out of sight from the witnesses, I stopped and checked out the damage.  Scuffed the side of the saddle, torn some of the tape on the handles, scratched up the speedplay pedal.  I guess I got my foot out of it just before it hit the ground. Thanked my wife for not laughing out loud and continued on.

Still, I loved the ride!  Never got up too much speed as I feel like I need to learn to ride a bike all over again.  Rode for an hour and had a blast.  Can't wait to go again. 

triton63 - 2010-02-21 9:31 PM Stupid cleats!  Ok, so maybe it wasn't their fault.  First day on the new bike and I was determined not to fall and that worked pretty good for the first 30 minutes.  Rode up and down the driveway practicing clipping in and out.  Seemed easy enough.  Went to the Callaway Gardens with my wife to ride on the trails.  Had ridden about a half hour and stopped and started many times.  Came to an intersection and hesitated which way to go...made the decision to turn left after really slowing down.  As I turned the slow motion fall began.  And, as many had told me, there would be plenty of witnesses, as I was just at the corner of a parking lot with several bike riders standing around talking in the parking lot.  After hitting the ground I unclipped, got up, got back on the bike and took off.  About 100 yards further down the path, out of sight from the witnesses, I stopped and checked out the damage.  Scuffed the side of the saddle, torn some of the tape on the handles, scratched up the speedplay pedal.  I guess I got my foot out of it just before it hit the ground. Thanked my wife for not laughing out loud and continued on.

Still, I loved the ride!  Never got up too much speed as I feel like I need to learn to ride a bike all over again.  Rode for an hour and had a blast.  Can't wait to go again. 

triton63 - 2010-02-23 7:37 AM

I am looking for an inexpensive device for the bike that tracks speed, distance, etc.  Don't need the heart rate monitor, just basic info.  I would like to have top speed, avg speed, current speed and distance traveled.  Any suggestions on which to get?

triton63 - 2010-02-23 11:06 AMThanks for the suggestions.  My LBS carries the Cateye and I looked at the Strada the other day.  Have to decide on the wired or wireless version.  Thanks again!

aggienmmi - 2010-02-23 1:16 PM I too have come down with a cold and missed my long run as well as a day of cross training.  I stayed home from work yesterday but I'm feeling much better today.  Still have a minor cough and minor congestion.  I would say I'm at 80% today.  The only question is whether or not I'm going to run today.  I'm supposed to do 5 miles but I'm not sure if I should.  Will it slow my recovery overall?