Ironman USA Lake Placid : Official Thread (Page 65)

For the tubular riders.
 
What do you carry on race day?
http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=195799&start=1
 
Best way to fix tubular during a race?
http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=168129&start=1&posts=8


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I carry mine in a very similar method.

I have:

Tufo S3 Lite ( the smallest/lightest tubular I could find, hey it's the backup plan )

CO2 Microflater

Lever

Vittoria Pittstop

In special needs:

More CO2, An old spare tubular, extra pittstop.

Plan A: Use Pitstop.  ( if before S/N, grab extra co2 and pittstop )

Plan B: Replace Tubular  ( if before S/N, grab spare tub, co2, pittstop )

The tubular and Vittoria Pit Stop will be under my saddle secured independently from on another with black electrical.  Razor blade is primarily to cut the tubular off the wheel but can cut the tape as well.

I am going to test a double Perpetuem mix idea, which is like eight scoops in 24 oz of water.  It’s thick for sure.  If that work for me I will have a slight change in my configuration.  I ran the two water bottle idea last year and because I use Perpetuem I had to stop on the second loop (before the Keene decent) to remix another bottle.  Also for what ever reason if I have only one bottle of Perpetuem and drop it, I am out. 

What Bryan said. 

Yes.  If you glue it properly ( so that you don't end up with a higher Crr ), then it'll be very difficult to just yank it off.  Without a blade and a lever, you can't remove it easily.

I use 3 coats of glue.  It's on there pretty solidly. 

Is the stuff in your special needs bag gone for good if you don't use everything in it?

tasr - 2010-03-11 4:14 PM I was just wondering how hard core you LP guys and gals are as far as your training is concerned.  Do you rearrange your family life to train?  Have you stopped going out on that ounce special night?  Have you gotten into the kids collage fund to buy a new bike or pay for the trip.  Stuff like that.
 
I’ll start.  Yes I rearrange my family life to train.  Its easer now that our kids (3) are grown and on their own.  We, Stacy and I still go out.  Really no special night, but just when the training let me.  Haven’t done a second mortgage on the house, but if Stacy would let me I would be the KING of the tri gear with a pretty sweat new ride.  

Well, for my 40-mile bike ride today and for most of my day-time excursions running and to the pool, I tell my customers I'm in meetings.   I just spent 7 bills at TriSports.com 10 minutes ago; and for 2009 I spent over 15k.  Not bragging, it really is an addiction and it is slightly out of hand. 

But I gotta admit, riding this bike is UNBELIEVABLY SWEET.  The Jet 60 C2's with 23mm wide rims, feels just like a tubular despite being a clincher ; the profile design CX3 full carbon cockpit makes the front of the bike practically weightless yet it is super stiff ; it's just a fast, smooth, stiff but responsive ride and every pedal stroke is pure joy.  Here she is right before I rode today

My name is Bobby, and I am without a doubt addicted to Triathlon.   

You bought the Water Rover, didn't you?

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!