More Manatee Mayhem - 2017 Edition - Closed (Page 54)

Thanks! I'm cautiously optimistic things are resolving!

Race well Tom!

Robin, I hope you are doing OK.

Hands, it is good to see you are not on the list of sickies. Try to keep that hammy hapy!

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So, if you are in the market for something like a swimskin..

Had a high about 35F during the run two days ago. Today was 79F, but dropped under 40F within about 4 hours. I don't actually mind the return as I'm not ready to go all the way to 80 yet.

I will do all of that except for the physical (I can donate a pint though, fairly rare type myself) and do any work stuff. I am not qualified for that and the mess ups I would make would make your life horrible.  I'll stay an extra week or two as a tourist since I have never been there and bring your bike home with me and deliver it to you for the race. You will have to train on another bike, though. Let me know

Had a fun race this morning to get the season rolling.  The local road runners club puts on these great events that are 1) swim/run 2) just run.  So I did the just run as a heat check for my more of an A race in a couple weeks.

The course was super hilly for a 5k.  Definitely the hilliest 5k that I've ever done.  I just didn't even look at my pacing when I was going up the hills because I knew it would be terrible.  I just tried to keep the effort level the same.

I ran a 21:24 (watch time), and I'm pretty sure I can take off those 24 seconds for my next race in two weeks.  Felt good, and it's great to have such cool races close to home.

I have a Giro Air Attack, which I like.  You could prob find one used, or even new, for a good price.  I like helmets without a tail, because they're good in all conditions, windy or not.

Just be careful with some of the thoughts in there as some things can be overinflated and also venture close to straw man territory. Some of these no tail helmets can be rather terrible for gains, barely faster than normal road helmets (overinflation). Some might not be any. And do know that the long tail aero helmets have been becoming less prevalent in the last few years (straw man). There are some, but the shorter tail ones are much more common. It's these ones that I see as being better all around. Some of the no tail might not be able to beat them in any conditions and for the ones that can it's going to be only in very heavy crosswinds. In moderate and better conditions the short tails can be significantly faster (within the gains a helmet can provide). I also tend to think of having both training and racing helmets though.

Do be careful of a used helmet. Damage to them can be rather deceptive. It might not show at all except under very careful inspection. They get one hit and then they're done. That area absorbed the blow and it doesn't retake shape like others might (say football). Older ones can have a lesser ability to absorb that blow as well.

Don't be sorry!  I agree, you'll want to back to work to rest after all that!  What did you decided to do about Word's in Chattanooga?  Are you doing that or heading to China?

If it were me, I'd got to Inside-Out and Performance and try some on. 

I concur with Ben, do not get a used helmet unless you know the person it came from.

There are pics of Starky in an Air Attack at Kona.  Figure he knows what he's doing.  No tails also don't look weird if you use them for a training ride sometime.

Also, I would buy I used helmet.  Of course, I tend to take a more trusting view of people if they say something they have is ok. But non-current generation gear is always cheaper than current generation.  So new is still an option on a budget.

Though, to be true, I'm less likely to buy a sweaty used helmet than a used GPS watch! >.< Ewwww

I love following Starky for some things, but he's one to really be careful with in what you take away. His thoughts and choices can get a bit out there. Frederick Van Lierde may have been a better example as he did win there, whereas Starky has blown up in spectacular fashion when he's been able to qualify. Although do remember that this is Kona, probably a definitive "heavy crosswinds" course if there ever was one. 

It's fine if you want to go used, just really make sure to understand the situation. Earlier it sounded like buying other equipment, but it's not. My brother and I would trust each other on that because we both know the other understands this. But less likely our sister would. That doesn't mean ill intent on her part, but more lack of understanding with regards to the concept. She might not get it in the first place, might forget about something that did happen, or not see something on it. My helmet from the fall that shattered my collarbone actually looked pretty good at first, just some scratches that could be from tossing it on the gravel. But closer inspection showed cracks in a few places. The foam still looked thick and the molded shell covering held things in place. But with the way it works the foam doesn't pop like bubblewrap or flatten out substantially like some other materials might. It might not offer much more protection than a hat at that point.

Previous generation stuff tends to be pretty good value in a lot of things. Helmets pretty much meet a safety standard or don't so with that it's all good with the information we have available. There isn't really a rating in regards to safety, but pass/fail.

Oh, that makes perfect sense.  You put in too much time/money/effort to be unsure of even being allowed to travel to the event!