Sal Hontiveros - 2013-02-21 2:45 AM
1. Do people train with one set of wheels/tires and then race with another set?
I've only one (road) bike and one set of wheels / tires so no choice for me!!!
2. How do you clean your feet when in T1? Bucket or water bottles???
Unusally just have a towel on the ground to stand / wipe feet quickly on - never bothered cleaning with water - more time and more water around!
3. Can someone tell me their setup in the transition area?
I usually have a towel - brighly coloured so I can see it easily - on the ground to the side of my bike. Wetsuit comes half off on run to T1. Helmet is on tribars with sunnies (if needed) and goes on first. Wetsuit fully off. Depending on the weather have a cycle jacket to go over tri suit. Bike shoes are usually attached to bike. Socks are optional (I don't use them for sprints or Olympics but did for HIM). I put talcum powder in shoes (bike & run) and or socks to make it easier to get into them.
Runners are placed just behind towel within easy reach for T2 along with hat, spare sunnies, gel etc.
Image below is close to how I set up but towel is usualy between bikes not in front.

I also use these laces to save time and fumbling about trying to tie them. Once set up they become slip on and you always have the same tightness for every run.
hope thats some help and not too confusing!!