SWBKRUN Mentor Group-"Off Season?" What is that?!! (Page 313)

trying1 - 2009-10-22 12:35 PM

On the pedal note..  either way i don't think you need to worry about the durability.  I ride with a guy who played linebacker in college and is at least 260 and really grinds the pedals and he's had his keo's with spindle for 4 yrs with no problem.  The only thing you have to think about is if you want the ability to adjust the tension on your release/clip-in and the height between the axle of the pedal and the cleat. 

BigReub - 2009-10-22 2:00 PM

I'm not a watts/power guy by any means, but isn't it possible to crank out more wattage in a lower gear making you slower?  If you are only cranking out a few % points more watts, but the pacer is using, say, 10% more gear he should have a speed advantage, at least in my simple mind.

Would it be similar to my Chevelle compared to my wife's Kia.  The Chevelle has about 410 HP, but if I drive the Chevelle around in 1st her Kia will win everytime over a long distance.

There was an article about this in Triathlete sometime in early 2008.  Not the Chevelle part, but the wattage vs gearing issue.

DougRob - 2009-10-22 1:37 PM Actually, th first thing I did was make sure the iPod that was in my hand when I fell was still working. THEN I looked around. A big SUV was going by and I used my superpowers to will him NOT to stop. (Think: These are not the droids you're looking for.)

DougRob - 2009-10-22 6:42 AM I was a Time guy, but switch to Look Keo's a yer ago. I like them because of the 4.5 degrees of play and the larger pedal surface. I wear a size 11.5 running shoe and the larger pedal give more more comfort and stability. Hope that helps.

TrevorC - 2009-10-22 2:15 PM one final pedal question....

I have shimano road pedals right now. If I pick up looks and throw them on my other bike, could i use the same cleats and go back and forth between bikes? 

fattyfatfat - 2009-10-22 2:04 PM

so you're another guy that rides with big people like me just for drafting purposes.  i get it.  ;-)

the tension is the same for both isn't it?  8 to 12 nm

as well as the stack height?  17.5mm

or am i missing something here?

swbkrun - 2009-10-22 3:09 PM

X2 w/ the Larger Pedal Surface... I am a Look KEO Carbon guy myself....

tahrens - 2009-10-22 10:05 AM So any ideas on what to put in my special needs bag for the marathon portion of B2B?  I am thinking a change of socks, shoes, more medical tape and ace wraps for my calf, an extra bottle of gel, an extra hat and maybe a few Vicodin and shots of Jack Daniels.   What would you guys want with you?  Steve and Ryan, what do you guys pack?   For my hubby on the bike I am thinking of giving him my entire bike repair kit and a few extra tires, new socks, nutrition, sun glasses,  any other suggestions?

TrevorC - 2009-10-22 12:15 PM one final pedal question....

I have shimano road pedals right now. If I pick up looks and throw them on my other bike, could i use the same cleats and go back and forth between bikes? 

dalessit - 2009-10-22 2:22 PM

Does it matter if suzy is putting out 100 watts in the 39 or the 54 does it?  It is still 100 watts

Any engineers here that can explain it better?

TrevorC - 2009-10-22 3:15 PM one final pedal question....

I have shimano road pedals right now. If I pick up looks and throw them on my other bike, could i use the same cleats and go back and forth between bikes? 

ashort33 - 2009-10-21 3:17 PM

Dannett - Welcome Home!  Just do what you enjoy - don't make triathlons a stress factor in your life - we do this to relax

dbw27 - 2009-10-22 9:24 PM

ashort, I want to say that I fell asleep last night thinking about your comment. I think that I have to back out of triathlon.  I love the sport and I love racing.  In fact, I really really love racing, but triathlon does not help me relax - it STRESSES ME OUT.  Last year I almost had a nervous breakdown.  It is very odd.  I love it but it stresses me out.  Therefore, I think I am going to give it up - at least for now.  Maybe for a year.  I want to completely recover I think - physically and emotionally.  Sad.  My family wanted to see me race out there in California this upcoming year, but I think I am just not going to race at all.

*shrug*

Life is too short... now see - you could say life is too short to not race which you love - but you could also say - life is too short to be stressed.

Does anyone else love something that stresses them out? Or am I just weird?

Danett

ashort33 - 2009-10-22 11:45 PM

Danett, you are somewhat like me...  No half speed, you go all in or you don't play....  All I am saying is don't overload yourself - do your triathlon, but you don't have to do it and be a TnT mentor, etc.  Just dial it back a little...  We tend to get too many irons in the fire and then put the fire out instead of keeping it manageable to begin with it.  Don't completely drop out - do some sprints and 5k - nice and easy...  don't stress!

dalessit - 2009-10-23 8:01 AM So I feel kind of bad.

I was just asked to be one of the judges in a baking contest in my office.  I used the excuse, that I was running a marathon on Sunday to get out of it.

Does that make me a bad person?

dalessit - 2009-10-23 6:01 AM So I feel kind of bad.

I was just asked to be one of the judges in a baking contest in my office.  I used the excuse, that I was running a marathon on Sunday to get out of it.

Does that make me a bad person?

SSMinnow - 2009-10-23 8:13 AM Does anyone have any update from Linda?

dalessit - 2009-10-23 8:01 AM So I feel kind of bad.

I was just asked to be one of the judges in a baking contest in my office.  I used the excuse, that I was running a marathon on Sunday to get out of it.

Does that make me a bad person?

SSMinnow - 2009-10-22 1:44 PM Hey

For those who are my FB friends, check out the Seminar being offered by my coach on my wall.  You can sign up, send him an email at  [email protected] and he will reply back with a call in # if you are interested in joining the call.  I will be on it.  I think you can probably also become a fan and sign up that way...if you have problems let me know.

PS He is Kim's coach too...and we all know how lightening fast she is these days..

Off for round 2 of prolotherapy for the leg.

S