Ironman Coeur d'Alene : Official Thread (Page 35)

TriRSquared - 2010-12-03 4:09 PM

We booked a house thru http://cdaapp.cdagetaway.com/ The woman who runs it is very nice and can help you find a house based on where you want to be and how much you want to spend. 

TriRSquared - 2010-12-03 5:46 PM

Gearing:  so what is the suggested front/rear combo for CdA?  Coming from the flatlands I'm wondering if we might need to gear it down a bit.

coxma22 - 2010-12-04 12:16 AM Check page 38 of this thread, great info there.

TriRSquared - 2010-12-04 11:35 AM

While I understand all of that from a mechanical point of view I have little knowledge how it relates to effort (again, our biggest hills around here are bridges )

I have a 50/34 - 27/12 and the wife has a 50/34 - 24/12.

I'm 6'4", 205.  She's 5'4" 120.  Sound good for a couple of Florid flatlanders?  Or should we be looking for something else like an 28/11?  I'm a bit concerned about her 24/12.

spudone - 2010-12-04 4:20 PM
With your build I think that's a good setup.  You may spin out on some of the downhills but that's ok on this course.

For your wife's bike - is she riding on 700 or 650 wheels?

gojogo - 2010-12-05 5:00 PM

Is there a rule or guidelines for how much or when to ride in aero position?   I noticed that the rider in the Cd'A Real Rides DVD does not ride in aero very much.  What are your thoghts?

TriRSquared - 2010-12-05 11:25 AM

700s

spudone - 2010-12-06 12:33 PM
Not really knowing what kind of a rider she is, I think it'd be good insurance to get another cassette.  Shimano 105 or Ultegra are not too expensive, and Performance Bike has a 15% off deal today:

http://www.performancebike.com/bikes//Product_10052_10551_1091275_-1___

I'd lean toward the 12-27 but bring both.  You guys can always preview the hills in CdA when you arrive and decide on the cassette right before the race.

Edit: 105 and Dura-Ace have a 12-27.  Ultegra has an 11-28 instead.  Don't ask me why.

aarondavidson - 2010-12-05 9:21 AM

So for those of us that have been slow to book a place to stay... Anything still open? Or is it just Condo's by this point?

TriRSquared - 2010-12-06 2:40 PM

Thanks.  I think I'll get her the 12-27.  I'd rather he spin out on the downhills than struggle on the uphills.

JoshKaptur - 2010-12-07 10:34 AM

I'm sure this will come as a big shock to everyone, but I think you just made a very smart decision.

JoshKaptur - 2010-12-07 7:23 AM

Just this morning, I booked Thursday to Tuesday at the Red Lion in Post Falls.  $120ish a night, on the Spokane River, 15 minutes from downtown CdA, double queen bed with river view.  I've done the multi-thousand $$ rental right by race site before... which is very cool with the ironman vibe everywhere... but going more low key this time (no wait at restaurants, available parking, etc).

spudone - 2010-12-08 9:58 AM For any of you using the Be Iron Fit competitive plan - I have the first 10 weeks entered into a Google calendar.  Drop me a pm with a gmail address if you're interested and I'll share it with you.  We're on week #2 right now.

I know you can add a custom plan to BT but this lets me set up daily notifications and I can overlay it with my work calendar to see where I have conflicts.

3Aims - 2010-12-02 2:12 PM

Will neo cap and socks be legal?   

davide - 2010-12-10 9:14 AM Thought I'd share this very "motivational" video about Ironman training.  Pretty hilarious

davide - 2010-12-10 10:14 AM Thought I'd share this very "motivational" video about Ironman training.  Pretty hilarious

cmsklein - 2010-12-15 6:05 PM i have a quick question for those who have done IMCDA before...How easy/hard is it for family and friends to track you as you progress though the race?  Can it be done by lap top, or is there some other ways to do this?
 I have three kids and the 2 year old has the attention span of a.... two year old, and mimics Houdini every chance she gets.   I am having nightmares about my wife trying to entertain the kids for 11-12 hours.