brick94513-GoGoGo Mentor Group - Closed For Now! (Page 50)

WOW!!! I would have never known. That's kinda cool. Hopefully they get their act together.

Jay, I know......and........I don't care Wait till you see what I do over next winter! LOL

A lot people tell you that expensive upgrades are un-necessary. I understand, however, I've always found that the best components just work better. There's no way to explain it really. One example is: I used to hate grip shifts. I had a cheap set of shimano alevo, or something, grip shifts on another bike. Those things shifter on their own everytime the bike left the ground. When I got the SRAM X.0 grip shifts I completely love them. They never miss-fire and are waaaaaaaay easier to downshift to higher gears when your in a climb than triggers. So if I have the opportunity to buy the best I will. Even if the bike I'm putting it on is a clunker! LOL

double post

Edited by shmeeg 2010-05-19 12:44 PM

That's unfortunate.  Never good to hear about something like that, even moreso when it hits close to home.  Hope the ride goes well tonight.

Edited by shmeeg 2010-05-19 12:43 PM

 

I'm currently using this setup.  The clamp that holds the pad doesn't seem to hold very well.  When I was gitting fit, the guy actually thought he stripped it and replaced the whole set.  But, every once in a while, especially if I hit a big bump, the pad tends to move a little.



Going with the full carbon wing will alleviate this problem.  Also, I like the low hand position that the gentle s-bend allows.  Why not pricier?  I guess I was being realistic about what I might be purchasing in the future.

Ah gotcha.  Yea, just wondering.  But you said IF money was no option

Yeah, I know.  But I think my family will kill me if more bike stuff shows up before they get their pool I've been promising them!

Dude.  I'm toast.  I just did a ~28 mile ride w/ some guys from the tri team at lunch.  Took us about 1:35 I think.  And that's w/ the lights and stopping both ways at the base gate.  These guys are fackin FAST.  I can't wait to see my Garmin data when I get home tonight.

Just tack on an endless pool for yourself in the process so you can have the best of both worlds

Did my first flip-turn at the pool today! Very excited. 

Actually did about 15 -20 of them. Then I watched some other people do them. Everyone's varied - I go head first toward the wall, turn a somersault under water, push off with my feet while I'm facing the top of the water, then turn onto my stomach about half way through my glide/resurfacing (don't know all the technical speak). One swimmer rolled-over onto his back as he approached the wall, then did a backwards somersault before pushing-off. He was facing the bottom of the pool after his push-off. Then another swimmer approached the wall as I did, head first toward the wall, turn a somersault underwater, but she immediately rotated her body to the bottom of the pool after pushing-off the wall. 

I wonder which is preferable? 

 

Very nice, congrats!  I have yet to attempt to master that skill yet.  Whichever one you can do faster is preferable.

Correction, the last swimmer rotated her body to face towards the bottom of the pool after her flip and before her push-off.

QOTD:  No idea.  Other than a whole bike, that is...  I guess my first upgrade would be to a better front brake on my mtb.  I've got an old Hayes hydraulic disc and it is weak, and usually drags a little.  Very annoying.

re: flip turns.  I tried that once.  It did not go well...  Don't think I'll be trying it again anytime soon!

I had my last swim class today (semester is over!).  Not sure what I'm going to do for swimming now, I've got to figure it out soon though! 

I really like the flip turns. I have seen quite a few triathletes doing them at the pool and indoor tris.

Masters Swim with Alex today... so I'm a dead body now.  Log updated.

I had no idea that my fleeting thought on the Vegas Tri would stimulate so much conversation and potential interest.  How about this... We all think about it for a week or so the re-visit the idea and see who is really down.  Looks like we all had other plans myself included (Sandman Tri in Virginia Beach), but after the great time I had with J last weekend I think spending a couple days in Sin City with you all would be an awesome family vacation!

Flip turns... I dont do them and I dont push off the pool wall either.  All my Tri's are OWS and there are no walls in the Ocean.  So I touch the wall with my hand to keep it honest, then turn and basucally do a deep water start at every end of the pool.  Yes... It makes me slower than the traditional Pool Swimmers, but they get why I am there and tolerate me.

QOTD:  Whatever single item we want and there is no price limit... Easy!  The most awesome fitted Tri-Bike I could find w/ the best wheels, components, accessories possible.  That wold make me a very happy amateur.



Edited by BigH2OChief 2010-05-19 10:49 PM

J - Nice bike work today Bro! 

So  I'm pretty much sold on Camp Pendleton now.  I've got Redondo Beach next month then Solana Beach followed by Camp P.  Then maybe Vegas or Virginia Beach.

WoW... As fast as I tossed that last post up Wifey delivered the UFC smack down on me!

Apparently I forgot about my Niece's College Graduation in the Bay Area on June 12th???  Of course "I" never saw an invite or anything indicating that my schedule was predetermined that weekend... So NO Redondo Beach Tri for Big Chief (and he aint too happy).

I'm thinking I need to find a Sprint or 5K in the Bay Area that weekend... Ideas?

Score!  Another double dip, bahahaaha!  That's awesome, glad you decided to do it.  I'm scrappin the plan to do Carlsbad, I need more time in the drink before I tackle a sprint, I think Dot and I are going to do a DU together in July.  Pendleton is on, then I'll still do the LV tri, even if nobody else can make it.  I am trying to find out the details, but I might be able to get rooms at a discount for us if there are enough 29p tri team members goin out so I may be able to extend the savings along to whoever here decides to do it.

DOOD, you have got to do a trail race if you go up that way.  I will then live vicariously through your race.   Tim can probably point you in the right direction to find something tho.

Whoa...I got way behind on the group forum! Work is crazy right now.

Won't be doing that one Tim...I'm riding the Tour de Cure that day - 120k charity ride. I've raised about $600 for diabetes! Actually, we ride from Palo Alto to the coast and back. You might be familiar with some of the roads. Here's a crummy map: http://tour.diabetes.org/site/DocServer/v.109final120k.jpg?docID=31322

Where in the bay area will you be (north/south/east/other)? As Tim mentioned, the UVAS events are going on. I've got that bike ride Sunday. I'm sure there are other running events. If you're in the south bay and need a recommendation let me know.

Edited by dhopman 2010-05-20 12:42 AM

Here's a cool one if you're into baseball, http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/sf/giant_race/index.jsp

5k and half marathons that end right on the field at ATT Park on June 12.

As for form, it sounds like you are doing them correctly. However, it really doesn't matter since we are using the pool to develop are technique in open water. So really, do whatever feels comfortable. My opinion anyways.

Give me a little time to look around. I can probably hook us up with something for sure. You interested in just running or can you bring the bike for a tri?

I got my new tri suit in the mail yesterday. I wanted to make sure everything went ok with it under my wetsuit. When I put the wetsuit on the zip stuck!!! I had to take it off to to unstick it. I really don't know what's wrong but hope that doesn't happen again. I soaked it in the tub last night and plan on gooping myself up with body glide and trying again tonight. I hope it works!!!

I was concerned it may be too big. I've lost 17lbs since I bought it in February. It seems to be ok still, except the arms seem tighter. I guess all that resistance training paid off some.

Wait.  Whut?