Beach 2 Battleship Iron Distance : Official Thread (Page 18)

TriBee - 2010-10-24 7:41 PM

DG--

Would you consider 4:30 at Fat Tony's, so we could be eating by 5 pm?

DanielG - 2010-10-24 8:05 PM Works for me! I'm an early eater anyway and usually am at dinner by 4:00. I'm trying to work with the people that see 8:00 PM as an early dinner, though 4:30 it is!

[email protected] - 2010-10-25 8:03 AM

Completed a 103 mile ride at 19.0 MPH yesterday.  It was a little warmer here in Florida and felt a little cramping the last 10 miles are so.  Nutrition was good.  Drank 4 bottles of Infinit and a few GU chomps.  This was my 5th 100 or so ride in the last 7 weeks so I feel good about the bike going into the race.  I bought a Louis Garneau Air Rocket helmet and Reynolds Assualt carbon wheels I used for the first time on this ride.  Was thinking about getting the wheel discs from Wheel Builders.  Was looking at their website last night.  For $89 bucks you can get the two discs and they attach with 8 fastners.  I read an article that this was a cheap way of getting additional speed.  It also said you had to have a certain amount of clearance between your cassette in order for the disc to slide in and keep the cassette, chain, and

derailleur from rubbing it.

Does anyone have any expierence with this set up? Did you get additional speed? 

[email protected] - 2010-10-25 7:03 AM Completed a 103 mile ride at 19.0 MPH yesterday.  It was a little warmer here in Florida and felt a little cramping the last 10 miles are so.  Nutrition was good.  Drank 4 bottles of Infinit and a few GU chomps.  This was my 5th 100 or so ride in the last 7 weeks so I feel good about the bike going into the race.  I bought a Louis Garneau Air Rocket helmet and Reynolds Assualt carbon wheels I used for the first time on this ride.  Was thinking about getting the wheel discs from Wheel Builders.  Was looking at their website last night.  For $89 bucks you can get the two discs and they attach with 8 fastners.  I read an article that this was a cheap way of getting additional speed.  It also said you had to have a certain amount of clearance between your cassette in order for the disc to slide in and keep the cassette, chain, and

derailleur from rubbing it.

Does anyone have any expierence with this set up? Did you get additional speed? 

GaryRM - 2010-10-25 7:47 AM

I bought one for my QR (Velocity Deep-V wheels).   Looks dang cool on the bike (check out my Logs for a pic of my bike with it on) and am looking for decals/stickers for it.  Not sure if it added speed but sure seems like it.  My rides with it on tend to be faster but these are my race wheels and only ride them for test runs or racing.  As for the clearance issue, when you go to their site you will specify your wheel (brand, size, etc).  There are certain wheels they can't make covers for.  You will need a tool to remove your cassette if you don't have one.  It's a handy tool to have so would be a good idea to pick one up anyhow.

One other note, I had a slight issue with my pump and the cover.  My pump has the dual head and getting it on/off the valve I cracked the cover slightly.  Ended up cutting a slightly larger hole for the valve and just use a larger piece of tape to cover the hole.

Overall I think it was worth buying.

Did an Aquabike Oly over the weekend as a prep.  Nice 1500m OWS (except for the part where the fog rolled in and everyone got lost, couldn't see the buoys, life guards, etc) and felt strong the entire way.  One more 3 hr ride and 4k swim and taper time.

titeloops - 2010-10-25 8:11 AM

You need a crack pipe!

GaryRM - 2010-10-25 10:30 AM



Hmm, assuming this isn't a message to calm down I will have to check out probikekit.com to see if they have them.  Thanks!

ahfarlow - 2010-10-26 2:24 PM It's starting to sink in---I can't believe its here!

louiskie - 2010-10-26 2:53 PM

A guy at the gym asked "So how do you feel about your race. Are you ready?". I kinda looked at him, thought for a second, and said "Given the time I have and what I set out to do, I think I am!". I am really excited to see how it all comes together (or not) on race day. I just hope we don't get 30 mph winds, etc. :-)

louiskie - 2010-10-26 1:53 PM

A guy at the gym asked "So how do you feel about your race. Are you ready?". I kinda looked at him, thought for a second, and said "Given the time I have and what I set out to do, I think I am!". I am really excited to see how it all comes together (or not) on race day. I just hope we don't get 30 mph winds, etc. :-)

Porfirio - 2010-10-26 3:39 PM

Any serious reason to expect strong winds? 

kalalau - 2010-10-26 3:23 PM

Ok you guys convinced me to sign up, I am in. :-)

Hope I don't regret this!

Porfirio - 2010-10-26 5:50 PM

Welcome! I hope you were training w/us too! 

Experior - 2010-10-26 6:52 PM

If this has already been posted then sorry for the re-post -- the email address for reservations on the morning trolley is up. Check the site.

DanielG - 2010-10-27 3:13 AM Ahh, that's for the trolly to get to T1 before the race, correct? From the hotels and such? The trolly from T1 to the swim start doesn't require a reservation still. Had me a bit confuzzled there

Experior - 2010-10-27 7:06 AM

That's right -- they say that the trolley from T1 to swim start needs no reservation.  If you don't have a ride from the hotel area to T1, then you make a reservation on the morning trolley.

Porfirio - 2010-10-27 10:17 AM



Hey guys, I'm on the B2B website & I'm not finding trolley info. Am I missing something? By the way, are we talking shuttle service from hotel to T1?