What are your tips and tricks for efficient transitions? (Page 2)

I don't know if she's actually looking at you, but if you want to think it.......

I notice buckets in the picture and read something about using it to carry gear and use it as a seat. 

Keep it simple, keep it uncluttered.

T1 -

goggles into swim cap

swim cap into wetsuit

put on helmet, fasten buckle

put on suglasses

shoes are already on bike, water, nutrition already attached to bike

grab bike

go!

T2 -

take feet out of shoes, leave shoes on bike

unclip helmet while running through transition with bike

rack bike ( by seat or handle bars, whatever is your preference )

take off helmet

visor is sitting on running shoes, which are sitting on race belt

put on visor 

running socks are half inside out, sitting in each running shoe

put toes in sock,  pull on rest of way

running shoes have speed laces, so nothing to tie, just slip on

gel taped to race belt w/ number ( for an oly distance )

pick up race belt and start running

put on race race belt while leaving transition

Practice this before you race, and before the race visualize yourself going through the steps.

Another helpful tip is to walk to/from the transition entrances and exits before the race, so you can visualize landmarks.  Don't key off of other bikes.  You can bring chalk or the like to draw arrows, or a tie a balloon to your rack area and key off of that. 

She was lookin'.  I could feel it.

Anyway, I've seen buckets, boxes, bags, and even milk crates in transition areas.  I'm sure they're handy, but I've been able to get away with keeping it simple, like Coredump said, putting everything I'll need in either my helmet, or my running shoes.

 Have fun!

~B

Great post CD!!! I just wanted to mention that some rules (NOT USAT) state that the helmet must go on and the strap must be buckled before the bike comes off the rack and remain on and buckled until it goes back on the rack. I think it's ITU that states that, I'm not sure it they are the only one.