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 2010-05-25 7:45 PM in reply to: #2881905 |
Extreme Veteran  396   Eastern Pennsylvania |  Subject: RE: Newbz'z summer mentor group is FULL!!!!newbz - 2010-05-25 7:10 PM glad to see you have all been busy while i was away!! in the past 4 days i have driven from philly, to NY, to columbus OH, to portsmouth ohio, worked all day at a race, slept, raced a HILLY half IM the next day, drove to louisville, then to columbus, and then back here to philly. will get a full race report up but the half went very well, led the swim and came out in 23 min (was about 300m short, so approx 27 min half swim), led the bike till 7 miles left in the bike, ended up riding WAY too hard on the hills. 90% of this bike course is either up or down with 5 climbs over a mile. came off the bike tied for 2nd but legs were fried, and ended up running it in for 3rd overall. to give you an idea of how hard the bike/run course was teh winner went 5:03 and the course record is 4:43. i also tried to set an award for the cheapest bike to podium finish in an elite race ever, raced on my dads 400$ road bike, no aerobars!! photo below from post race. Congrats! Can you loan me some of that speed? |
| 2010-05-25 7:56 PM in reply to: #2882052 |
Champion 7233  | Subject: RE: Newbz'z summer mentor group is FULL!!!! dcon - 2010-05-25 6:43 PM Great race David! Really interesting that you used your Dad's bike. You sure proved how important the engine is, but would you have done better than third with your own bike? i think i could have picked up a few min, but it would not have changed the overall results. the guy that won always kills me. i have held him off in two races till half way through the run but he is FAST. i still dont have the bike fitness this year for that course (there is no way to not bike hard),. |
| 2010-05-25 7:58 PM in reply to: #2882056 |
Champion 7233 | Subject: RE: Newbz'z summer mentor group is FULL!!!! reid15 - 2010-05-25 6:45 PM newbz - 2010-05-25 7:10 PM glad to see you have all been busy while i was away!! in the past 4 days i have driven from philly, to NY, to columbus OH, to portsmouth ohio, worked all day at a race, slept, raced a HILLY half IM the next day, drove to louisville, then to columbus, and then back here to philly. will get a full race report up but the half went very well, led the swim and came out in 23 min (was about 300m short, so approx 27 min half swim), led the bike till 7 miles left in the bike, ended up riding WAY too hard on the hills. 90% of this bike course is either up or down with 5 climbs over a mile. came off the bike tied for 2nd but legs were fried, and ended up running it in for 3rd overall. to give you an idea of how hard the bike/run course was teh winner went 5:03 and the course record is 4:43. i also tried to set an award for the cheapest bike to podium finish in an elite race ever, raced on my dads 400$ road bike, no aerobars!! photo below from post race. Congrats! Can you loan me some of that speed? if you can loan me some hawaii beach time. |
| 2010-05-25 8:07 PM in reply to: #2770346 |
| Subject: RE: Newbz'z summer mentor group is FULL!!!! what's the TTT? Great race. Wondering why you decided to use your dad's bike suddenly. Seems to violate rule #1 of racing. Is that your RV in the picture? |
| 2010-05-25 8:12 PM in reply to: #2882097 |
Champion 7233 | Subject: RE: Newbz'z summer mentor group is FULL!!!! http://www.americantriple-t.com/events/oh/home here is the TTT website, the half i did was the last race. course info on there if you want to cry. bike choice was more a factor of not having room to take my bike (was transporting a lot of stuff home to my parents) |
| 2010-05-25 8:22 PM in reply to: #2770346 |
Extreme Veteran 396 Eastern Pennsylvania | Subject: RE: Newbz'z summer mentor group is FULL!!!! Keep going in the direction you're going and you'll be at Kona in no time. I'd volunteer to be your sherpa. My wife and I are already talking about how we wish we had more time here. |
| 2010-05-25 8:30 PM in reply to: #2770346 |
Master 1841  Sendai, Japan | Subject: RE: Newbz'z summer mentor group is FULL!!!! I'm interested in some feedback on my current bike fit. I was fitted back in January when I had the aerobars added. My LBS guy told me that bike fitting in Japan is not that common and he doesn't get many requests for fitting. He did take a course in the US. If I recall, he did say he could move the seat further forward and drop the bars down some, but he was a little concerned about whether my body (back) would handle the angles. He told me to bring the bike back in for an adjustment after I had put in some time with the current setup. I'm long overdue on getting back to the shop, but I really wanted to get some time outside before doing so. The weather has finally let me get in enough time to know that I am comfortable with the setup. On the other hand, I do find myself scooting forward on the seat. Anyway, I'd appreciate any comments. Let me know if this link doesn't work: http://picasaweb.google.com/conwayclan14/BikeFit#5475382753138684898 |
| 2010-05-25 8:31 PM in reply to: #2882126 |
Champion 7233 | Subject: RE: Newbz'z summer mentor group is FULL!!!! man, you are in hawaii, what are you doing on bt!?!?!?! |
| 2010-05-25 8:33 PM in reply to: #2882140 |
Champion 7233 | Subject: RE: Newbz'z summer mentor group is FULL!!!! how do you feel riding it? any pains? can you ride it for however long you need to? most people do slide a bit more forward when using the aerobars, but let me know how it feels and we'll go from there (FWIW my dad looks almost exactly the same on his bike, but with less hair). by the way, how do you like that bike? |
| 2010-05-25 8:37 PM in reply to: #2881987 |
Master 3486 Fort Wayne | Subject: RE: Newbz'z summer mentor group is FULL!!!! newbz - 2010-05-25 8:04 PM RR and full nutrition data. http://beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid... /> Incredible race! I cannot imagine riding and unfamiliar bike for 20 miles much less 56. I vacationed not to far from where the TTT was held and ran into a cyclist there. He talked about some hills that are 2-3 mile climbs and how hard they can be. Now add the swim and run to the race and it sounds like a good way to smash yourself in oblivion. I walked some of the hills while hiking and they can be brutal walking if you're not prepared. Edited by DirkP 2010-05-25 8:37 PM |
| 2010-05-25 8:41 PM in reply to: #2882140 |
Extreme Veteran 396 Eastern Pennsylvania | Subject: RE: Newbz'z summer mentor group is FULL!!!! newbz - 2010-05-25 9:31 PM man, you are in hawaii, what are you doing on bt!?!?!?! Got up at 1:30 am (Hawaii time) for sunrise at the summit at Haleakala National Park and bike ride down the mountain. Wife is taking a quick nap so I'm catching up a little. |
| 2010-05-25 8:45 PM in reply to: #2882152 |
Champion 7233 | Subject: RE: Newbz'z summer mentor group is FULL!!!! sounds rough........ i should not complain too much though, i am just sitting here after grilling steaks and not doing naything either. two entire days off training, what has the world come too!?!?!?! |
| 2010-05-25 8:47 PM in reply to: #2882143 |
Master 3486 Fort Wayne | Subject: RE: Newbz'z summer mentor group is FULL!!!! newbz - 2010-05-25 9:33 PM how do you feel riding it? any pains? can you ride it for however long you need to? most people do slide a bit more forward when using the aerobars, but let me know how it feels and we'll go from there (FWIW my dad looks almost exactly the same on his bike, but with less hair). by the way, how do you like that bike? I am still working on gettin a bit more aero on my roadie. FWIW, I cannot slide my seat forward into the position I need it in. I have tried to turn the seat post around and......well, it rides uncomfortable to say the least. I am going to try to buy a center mount post to throw me more forward. Dcon, I say this so you are aware that you may need to look at some other options as well. I have lowered my bars by moving spacers around and this has helped quite a lot. I am to new to the sport to say how much time I have saved by dropping the bars 2 spacers but I had a 42 mile ride last Sunday at 18.3 mph on a hilly course that I had never ridden before. I was telling my boss who is a cyclist and he said that was pretty good for that kind of distance with only riding since August. I say it's all because of the aero. |
| 2010-05-25 8:53 PM in reply to: #2882143 |
Master 1841 Sendai, Japan | Subject: RE: Newbz'z summer mentor group is FULL!!!! newbz - 2010-05-26 10:33 AM how do you feel riding it? any pains? can you ride it for however long you need to? most people do slide a bit more forward when using the aerobars, but let me know how it feels and we'll go from there (FWIW my dad looks almost exactly the same on his bike, but with less hair). by the way, how do you like that bike? Feels good. He did raise the seat and move it forward during the fitting. Those changes felt better than my previous fit even in the non-aero positions, i.e., felt more comfortable and more powerful. After spending more time in the aero position, I feel a lot more comfortable in the drops too. My longest ride with the current fit was 1.5 hours and no problems with that. I'm planning on slowly cranking up the distance - adding 15 minutes per week to my long ride. I was having some problems with my calf muscles getting really tight, but I realized that I was focusing my push towards the front of my foot. I've since focused on a flatter pedal position and calves are quite a bit better. I like the Bianchi, but I really don't have a lot to compare it to. The LBS guy talked me out of carbon and into aluminum and thought the Bianchi was a better fit for shorter riders (like me). He said he'd be happy to sell me a carbon frame in a couple years if I really liked riding. |
| 2010-05-25 8:56 PM in reply to: #2770346 |
| Expert 950 Ann Arbor | Subject: RE: Newbz'z summer mentor group is FULL!!!! I got my PT/wheel today! I got home around 7PM and it had finally arrived. I swapped cassette, tube/tire(yes I am that cheap!) and attached the head unit. I only got in a 3mile test ride but I planned NOT to ride today anyway. I just wanted to make sure that I would be fully functional for a nice 40miler tomorrow morning. Nice race Newbz! A recent grad of our UM tri team took 5th for the junior male at TTT and a pro alumni took 7th for the senior male TTT Edited by carlwithac 2010-05-25 8:59 PM |
| 2010-05-25 8:57 PM in reply to: #2882177 |
Champion 7233 | Subject: RE: Newbz'z summer mentor group is FULL!!!! got it, have always liked the looks of their bikes but never been on one. i'd say he did a good job with the fit then, only think you may want to change down the road is slip the stem over to lower the bars a bit, but that would totally depend on if you can even ride like that or not (and how little you may get back from that change). sounds like everything ielse is now spot on. |
| 2010-05-25 9:33 PM in reply to: #2882186 |
| Subject: RE: Newbz'z summer mentor group is FULL!!!! carlwithac - 2010-05-25 4:56 PM I got my PT/wheel today! I got home around 7PM and it had finally arrived. I swapped cassette, tube/tire(yes I am that cheap!) and attached the head unit. I only got in a 3mile test ride but I planned NOT to ride today anyway. I just wanted to make sure that I would be fully functional for a nice 40miler tomorrow morning. Nice race Newbz! A recent grad of our UM tri team took 5th for the junior male at TTT and a pro alumni took 7th for the senior male TTT Sweet...so what kind of 3 minute power do you have? You're getting me all exited. My PT is scheduled to arrive tomorrow, but my garmin might not get here till next week. Oh well. |
| 2010-05-25 9:36 PM in reply to: #2770346 |
| Subject: RE: Newbz'z summer mentor group is FULL!!!! Ok...just looked up the TTT. Why not call it the quad T if there are actually 4 races. That's insane. You literally do more than an IM...and something makes me think it's actually harder to do the 4 races in three days than it is to do one IM. You gotta be tired and sore by the time the half comes up. |
| 2010-05-25 9:55 PM in reply to: #2882233 |
| Expert 950 Ann Arbor | Subject: RE: Newbz'z summer mentor group is FULL!!!! tri808 - 2010-05-25 10:33 PM carlwithac - 2010-05-25 4:56 PM I got my PT/wheel today! I got home around 7PM and it had finally arrived. I swapped cassette, tube/tire(yes I am that cheap!) and attached the head unit. I only got in a 3mile test ride but I planned NOT to ride today anyway. I just wanted to make sure that I would be fully functional for a nice 40miler tomorrow morning. Nice race Newbz! A recent grad of our UM tri team took 5th for the junior male at TTT and a pro alumni took 7th for the senior male TTT Sweet...so what kind of 3 minute power do you have? You're getting me all exited. My PT is scheduled to arrive tomorrow, but my garmin might not get here till next week. Oh well. My data analysis showed a power output of 700watts at the very beginning. I'm assuming this happened because when I started pedaling my cassette tightened up. I don't really have any numbers to go by. I was just changing it up to see the fluctuation. I'll post the numbers from tomorrow morning's 40mile ride though! I'm amped! |
| 2010-05-25 10:11 PM in reply to: #2882268 |
Champion 7233 | Subject: RE: Newbz'z summer mentor group is FULL!!!! the power when you first start ridin from a stop/sprint at a hill, etc, is very very high due to the higher torque. if i came to nearly a stop and then sprinted i could hit over 1k, but while riding steay and then trying to up it i could never get it over 700. it is all about how the power is applied in that case. |
| 2010-05-26 1:05 AM in reply to: #2770346 |
| Subject: RE: Newbz'z summer mentor group is FULL!!!! if that's the case then I'm going to go from a stop, then sprint, then slam my brakes and repeat. I should have awesome power numbers...LOL |
| 2010-05-26 6:25 AM in reply to: #2882400 |
| Expert 950 Ann Arbor | Subject: RE: Newbz'z summer mentor group is FULL!!!! tri808 - 2010-05-26 2:05 AM if that's the case then I'm going to go from a stop, then sprint, then slam my brakes and repeat. I should have awesome power numbers...LOL Doing that over 56miles would make me go insane lol |
| 2010-05-26 7:24 AM in reply to: #2770346 |
Member 603 Chicago | Subject: RE: Newbz'z summer mentor group is FULL!!!! Dave that is awesome what you did at the race. It makes me laugh to know that you almost beat everyone on the bike using your dads bike. For some reason today my legs are destroyed after my run monday and then a 35 miler on the bike yesterday. Its weird because last week my numbers were way higher and I felt great all week. The temperatures were down a lot more. I am not used to riding or running in the 80's. I have been drinking water and gatorade like a mad man trying to stay properly hydrated but I think I havent done a good enough job and thats why my legs feel like steel. I figure I am going to stretch for a bit while catching up on the giro and maybe make it out for a ride. It probably didnt help that I consumed more alcohol on Saturday night then all of BT consumes in a month. God help my liver. Haha |
| 2010-05-26 8:22 AM in reply to: #2881323 |
Master 1572 Baltimore | Subject: RE: Newbz'z summer mentor group is FULL!!!! nc452010 - 2010-05-25 3:40 PM How's this?   Man P2Cs are a dime a dozen around here...nice bike though! This is the only pic I've got of mine, just ignore the goofy lookin guy riding it. (P2C.jpg) Attachments ---------------- P2C.jpg (25KB - 7 downloads) |
| 2010-05-26 10:27 AM in reply to: #2770346 |
Pro 3804 Seacoast, NH! | Subject: RE: Newbz'z summer mentor group is FULL!!!! You look pretty good to me Dan. The only thing I notice is that you are just a bit extended beyond what I would want with your arms. You can also eventually take a couple of the spacers out from under your stem to get you a little more aero. Just my 2c. |
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