Subject: RE: Ford Ironman Wisconsin : Official ThreadBike stuff -- I used a compact 12-25 this year at IMWI and was happy with it. Also, assuming you can get ~comfy enough, I'd def go with a tri-bike. It's very helpful to pre-ride the Verona loop a few times before the race (the stick to/from Verona is pretty vanilla and can be safely skipped IME ). I pre-rode it in July this year, and the things that stood out to me about the IMWI course were: - Hilly
- As Matt said, if there is any wind, it makes the course seem much more difficult. In part because some sections of the course are pretty well exposed.
- The IMWI roads are rough in spots. That + hills can make it challenging to get into a rhythm
- Some of the faster descents are technical, making it difficult to maintain your momentum. So, be careful on the blind descents during your first tour of the course.
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