Newbz' Spring Fling Mentor Group is FULL! (Page 41)

chasingkona - 2011-02-09 10:17 AM Is anyone is in the northern climates expecting a heat wave to roll through starting Frday? We are getting projected temps in the 40's next week, I may just take my bike out for a spin if the snow melts of the roads!

jgerbodegrant - 2011-02-09 12:24 PM I know you guys have been doing a lot of saddle talk.  I tried the adamo during my fitting and it just wasn't for me.  I went with the Cobb.  I have the v-flow and just bought the v-flow plus after recommendation from John Cobb due to my weight.  So anyway, I am going to try out the v-flow plus and if it works for me I am going to put the v-flow up for sale.  I'll keep you all posted.  If the v-flw plus works, you can certainly try out the v-flow and if you like it you can buy it off me.  The saddle probably has less than 500 miles on it.

tri808 - 2011-02-09 7:16 PM http://forum.slowtwitch.com/gforum.cgi?post=3191898;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;;page=unread#unread

Considering a wheel purchase from slowtwitch classifieds.  Asking $800, and estimated shipping would be $75 to Hawaii...which is pretty fair IMO.

Having browsed Ebay the last 3 weeks, this seems like a fairly good deal.  Most sets have been going for $900+.  I've been also looking at 404's which have been going for closer to $1100-$1300 for something of this condition.

I considered flashpoints...but have heard poor reviews about them based on their stiffness.  Which also makes me hesitant to quickly invest in the new Flo wheels coming out.

SRAM wheels are also an option, but very few used sets available.  They are also quite a bit heavier.

For right now, I'm mainly interested in the front to pair with my PT rear with disc cover.  But I do plan to get into some road racing where discs are obviously not allowed and a 60mm set makes sense.  This would also be an option for me at my A race...Hawaii 70.3 that also does not allow discs (and a race I plan to do regularly).  The downside being I can't use my powertap for that race.

I'd be using these for racing only...less than 150 miles per year in tris/TTs, and possibly up to 200 miles per year in road racing.

Any thoughts or opinions?  I'm not interested in tubular at this point.  And part of me knows that this wheelset will hold most of it's value if I decide to change to something else in the future.  With something like Flo...you may spend $700-750 on a brand new set...but come to find out their wheels are crap...and can't sell them.  Much like the flashpoints these days.  They retailed for $1400...and people are having a hard time selling them for $550 in good condition.

tri808 - 2011-02-09 4:41 PM

Ok...

New advice...move to hawaii...LOL

jmkizer - 2011-02-09 2:32 PM Speaking of distance running.

I'm looking for suggestions on what to wear for the marathon on Sunday.  It should be about 40 degrees at the start and 60 and the finish.

I plan to bring throw away cloths for the waiting time before the start.  I am torn between wearing a short sleeve T or a racerback tank with my running shorts.  Leaning short sleeve T.

I am planning to wear a Fuel Belt race belt that has a pocket (the slim picket model).

tri808 - 2011-02-09 2:24 PM I understand that different plans work for different people.  Personally, I'm not a fan of smart coach as far as marathon training.  For shorter distances it may be much better.

silentcs42 - 2011-02-10 9:06 AM

I would personally wear shorts and nice running t-shirt (don't forget the vaseline!).  You'll be cold at the start, but you'll be nice and toasty by mile 2 or 3.  And a 60 F finish...nice.

tri808 - 2011-02-10 1:35 AM Had a good masters swim tonight.  Did 3100 and I'm pooped. 

jmkizer - 2011-02-10 9:14 AM Thanks!  I appreciate your help with my sanity check 

I've pretty much settled on the short sleeve T after reviewing my logs for running in that temperature.  For a training run in the 40s, I'd probably go with a long sleeve T.  I've been using aquaphor and I've been happy with that for anti chafing.

Now on to worrying about what the heck I put down for my finish time and if I'm in what I think is the correct corral.  And the shirt size, they did not say it was men's and women's so I assumed men's and now the shirt might be too small.  And...