Ironman USA Lake Placid : Official Thread (Page 62)

Question to those that have used disc covers or are planning to use disc covers for the race.  I used covers for the first time in a 1/2 iron race a couple of weeks ago.  My overall experience was positive.  The system that I used (as proposed by many who use them) is to tape the covers to the wheels around the rim and go without the fasteners.  For the race it worked great.  However, on car ride home I took off the rear wheel from my bike and laid it in the truck of my car to take home (the reason being I didn't want the wind blowing the bike and disc wheel all over the place on the bike rack).  When I got home the cover on the side laying down came off.  I'm not sure if it was the heat in the truck or just the gravity from a long ride home that ultimately loosened the tape, but nevertheless I'm now concerned about riding with the coveres absent of the fasteners.  (BTW - With the fasteners the disc is slightly warpped, hence the reason to ride without them).  Anyone have a problem with disc covers coming "untapped" during a race, or was the problem likely only the result of laying the wheel down and gravity taking over plus the higher temps in the trunk.

I rode Placid last summer, one loop but it took me two days (compounded mechanical problems at mile 50ish, went back the next day and finished). I rode Harriman this past Saturday. I don't recall any single climb at Placid that equaled that long steep climb early in the loop at HarryMan.

I use sram red 52/36 with 172.5 arm length

Hard to say if it is good or not. Depends on how strong of a rider you are. That setup seems to be in the middle between a standard and compact crank.

Are you able to ride the LP course before the race to test out the gearing That would be the best test....

Thunderstorms in Placid all weekend - BOLLOCKS

Detroit Dan - 2011-05-27 9:22 AM I just paid a Billion dollars for a cottage at Placid Bay Inn.

On my drive in to work this morning I saw a billboard for the Powerball or PA state lottery or something. It's at $171M. The very first thought I had was if I won (I don't even play) I'd upgrade my accommodations at Lake Placid. Then I thought about quitting my job and buying new bikes.

mrbbrad - 2011-05-27 8:32 AM

Detroit Dan - 2011-05-27 9:22 AM I just paid a Billion dollars for a cottage at Placid Bay Inn.

On my drive in to work this morning I saw a billboard for the Powerball or PA state lottery or something. It's at $171M. The very first thought I had was if I won (I don't even play) I'd upgrade my accommodations at Lake Placid. Then I thought about quitting my job and buying new bikes.

If I win the lottery, I'll just bribe an official to put my name in the record books. (top 10 would be nice)

So achy and tired and feeling crappy in S/B/R....whine whine whine whine whine*

There I got it all out.

Hope everyone has a good weekend of training whether it be in LP or whereever you are. Last day of school today (HURRAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) and tomorrow I am starting my journey to Vancouver. Going to try and get a good training weekend in myself with the travel. Luckily I used to compete across BC in swimming so I know where all the good rec centers are with swimming pools. Haha.

Well off to finish my last exam of second year. In 2.5hrs I will be 1/2 MD. I don't think I've ever been this happy for a school year to end.....

Thanks man. I consider myself an average rider. Yeah, I'll be in Lake Placid mid June for the Fireman Training Camp. Absolutely agree that riding the actual course will tell me if the set up I have will work for me.

Best of Luck on your exam. You'll do great!!!

Speaking of bikes at Lake Placid. I consider myself a weak slow rider. I have a Specialized Sport triple.  50 x 39 x 30T

http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/SBCProduct.jsp?spid=45682

I'm thinking the extra gear in the front is a good thing for me? Is it?

Doug,

Hope your injuries are not too severe. Often they don't end up hurting too much until the next day... Heal fast. Any damage to the bike?

Bet I got caught in the same storm that you did yesterday. Started out in Central Mass and rode out to Quabbin Reservoir. When I got to Ware it started pouring buckets. I was fortunate enough to be able to hide out underneath an overhang at a store until the worst of it passed.  Had to ride back on route 9 and get splashed by motorists, oh well, good training in the event of rain come race day.

Heal quickly.

Happy Memorial Day! Just checking in from Lake Placid before heading home later on this afternoon. The training weekend up here was awesome and I'm feeling even more excited for the race after training on the course. Highlights of the course for me: the Keene descent (surprisingly since this was the part I was most terrified of) and the swim in mirror lake was freakin awesome.

Ryan

Hope you are okay! (and your bike too)

mrbbrad - 2011-05-29 2:35 PM Did my longest run to date for this training cycle; 16 miles. Feel pretty good except for new blisters on top of and next to old blisters. Once that skin get irritated it's hard to protect it. I used duct tape but it pulled in some areas causing irritation. I haven't had blister issues since marathon training. Such is life

Ha! Did a 15 mile run yesterday (was supposed to be 17-19) and had to stop since my nipples were hurting so bad!  I forgot to bring my Body Glide stick and the cream doesn't work the same.  Didn't help that I've lost weight so my running shirt was a bit big (and sweaty).  I literally had blood running down my chest and had to run the last three miles shirtless (and be one of "those" guys....)

I will NOT make that mistake again!