Ironman Lake Placid : Official Thread (Page 41)

That's pretty funny about your kid!It's always good to have something like that happen when your racing.

Speaking of wetting yourself I have come to the point where I think I will not want to be wasting precious time to use the porta john to urinate so I  plan on letting it go on the bike too, however I don't feel the need to practice this before race day. I know they say never try anything new on race day, but I feel I can make an exception for this! Anyone care to throw out their opinion on this one?

SEADOCHA, I tested this tactic for the first time last weekend.  I recommend giving it a practice or two.  After very limited experience, two observations:

First, I thought it would work best to simply "stand on the pedals" since I've pissed standing up with great success for many decades.  It was actually easier if I sat on the nose of the saddle a bit off to the side and balanced on one cheek while the opposite leg was extended straight.

Second, I did it on a flat section and I'm sure that a downhill would have helped.  Once I naturally slowed to about 12 mph, it was a bit of a challenge to balance the bike and keep focus on all the internal physiological signals that I was trying to send my body.

After 2 hours of fittings on 3 different brands, the one that fit me the best was a Trek Speed Concept 7.8.  It definitely seems like it's going to be more bike than I can handle.  I'm not sure I'm worthy of its speed yet, but I'm going to try.  I'll get pics up as soon as I get it next Friday.

No more talk of new bikes till we have pics~!! WE MUST HAVE PICS!!!  And for the pics, make sure the chain is in the big ring - big gear , pedals are even, and the wheels match, and you get an insider and outside pic.  This stuff is important.

My favorite part of the Coach Troy video is when he blows a snot rocket and apologizes if he got any on you.  *I do have to be honest, I watched the coach Troy video and then when I road the course in training and on race day, I had zero recollection between what I saw on the video and the course.  So for me, watching the video helped pass time on the trainer, but it did zero to familiarize me with the course.  Perhaps it's because the video camera is so limited to a video frame and when you're actually out there you catch yourself looking at amazing views that can't squeeze into a small video frame.

Regarding peeing on the bike, I've never done it training - scratch that, couple times when it was raining.  Downhills definitely help.

Riding outside today! Supposed to hit 60+ degrees.  Wow, it's even gonna get up to the mid 50's in Lake Placid today.  But tomorrow is showing low of 12 degrees, hi of 36 and snow.  Go figure.

Since new bikes were brought up, this is my new baby, about a month old at this point, and it's really looking forward to Lake Placid!!!

Jeff, nice bike but your going to need a bigger water bottle.

Hot lookin' bike.  Looks like it's doing 24mph just sittin' there.

Wow!

Quite a learning experience today in the wind. New tribike with Zipps.

Welcome to the 'real world'...Pushed all over the road and quite nervous with gusts to 40 mph and steady 20 mile winds from all directions. I learned about leaning into the wind today thanks to the Zipp 808's. Fortunately, I did not go to ground like I did with my inaugural ride on my road bike with clip on pedals...ha.

I LOVE it!

very sweet ride, Jeff! I like the colors.

Here's my cervelo

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Sick ride!  Mind if I borrow those wheels on 7/22? 

Great looking Cervelo...

I'm currently planning on riding Zipp 808s as well.  They are a great wheel...

Here's a question to toss out there, that I have heard debated quite a bit, How many water bottles are you planning on carrying during LP.  I ride w TWO.  i see you have three...  Any insight?

I'm sure many will throw out their comments, but I chose 3 based on the fact that I do not want to be dependent on fluids being given to me. The front water bottle in the horizontal position actually improves the aero profile of the bike-even if nothing is in it. Of course, when I raise myself out of the aero position every 15 minutes due to my weak body fighting me, I'll totally negate that advantage...ha.

I plan to rotate them front back to front.

Depending on weather/heat, I plan on riding with two bottles.  One on the aerobars (like your set-up) with H2O.  The second bottle will be on the frame and be filled with Perpetuem.  I plan on cruising through one of the aid stations to take an additional bottle of H2O along each lap.

Each lap tentatively will include: (1) bottle of Perpetuem, (1) Flask filled w Hammer gel, (2-3) bottles of H2O.

I suppose we have plenty of time to work out the nutrition part of the race.

Best of luck with that new ride!!

Once I figure out how to post pics, I'll get a photo of my new ride also...

I plan on having 2 bottles on the frame and an aero bottle between the bars. Just not sure what I will have in them yet.

I'd like to use the perform, but I remember it wasn't the best tasting last year when I sampled it. I'm going to try it again, that way if I need help on the course I can take the drink. 

anyone try the new Gu roctane drink yet? I think I'm going to check it out

I know everyone is different but your electrolyete levels look very low with the plan you suggested. I am drinking 4 bottles of Perform during a 3 hr ride ride now. thats with out heat and wind. But I will say everyone is different.

That is one of my concerns.  I see so many people with 3, 4 and even 5 bottles while heading out of transition.  Drink much? 

During my last sprint race, I saw a bike in transition with (5) Gu taped to the top tube, (2) water bottles on the fame and (1) aero bottle w straw on the bars.  It was a 15 mile ride!!

SWEET LOOKING RIDE THERE DTOCE!

I don't know about anyone else, but I am out for a mission on my bike this weekend.  It's suppose to be mid 60's and sunny Sunday! Oh yea! Bring it on! Tomorrow will be the perfect running temp for the morning around 40 and sun! STOKED!

I think you hit the nail on the head Monty.  If you drink Infinit or your own sport-specific drink other than Perform; you're likely gonna have to carry more bottles and keep a couple of bottles in special needs. 

I HIGHLY RECOMMEND buying some Ironman Perform and seeing if it works for you.  If gatorade agrees with you, than more-than-likly so will the Ironman Perform.  Living off the course we shave A LOT of weight off your bike. 

Last year I had an aero drink with perform between my aerobars, and I had my aero profile design arundel bottle attached to the frame filled with carbopro and water.  That's it.  And I drank my aero profile gatorade pretty quickly after I got out of the water. 

I believe there is an aid station roughly every 11 miles on the bike, that's 5 aid stations per 56 mile loop offering water, Perform and bananas, occasionally gels.  I remember on the out & back grabbing a water and putting it in my back cage, and then there was a slight climb.  From not having anything on my bike, I could feel the full water bottle on the back! 

So my set up (unless they predict 95+ degrees and 100% humidity) will be aero arundel on the frame, and aero drink between the aerobars.  I will have the two back cages open for extra bottles that I grab from aid stations.    

Bobby - So on the back cages do you just bring empty bottles, I thought it was a bottle exchange so you would have to give up a bottle to get a bottle.  So if you start with empty cages how do you get them with bottles of stuff?  I didn't get to see the bike portion of the race when I volunteered last year, so I didn't get to see how the transitions worked when it comes to the bike.  I can only envison it as a mass pileup with people just stopped grabbing all kinds of food and drinks.

Yea this sounds about like what i'll have during my ride.  1 Perpetuem bottle w/ 3 servings in it (bout 810 Cal), a flask of hammer gel (think they hold 6 shots?), and a bottle w/ Nuun / electrolyte tablet in it.  I'll have another bottle of perpetuem in special needs (water, shake up, good to go) with another electrolyte tablet.  I may shove a Bonk Bar in my back just in case I feel the need to chew on something to break the monotony of drinking calories.

This is tentative, but seems like a good plan.  Still 19 weeks left (yay!) so some things could very well change when I try this on long rides.