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Jeepguy2358 - 2010-01-10 8:28 AM Hey everyone!  I hope everyone had a great week.  As most people go back to work, I get my time off (wonderful life of a golf pro).  A couple weeks ago, I found Setup Events was adding this new tri that was about ten minutes from my house and got really excited, but now, a little nervous after reading an email they sent with a description.  Check this out:

Paris Mountain Triathlon - April 17, 2010 - Greenville, SC
Ummm, anyone got a extra road bike, say in a 56??  Yikes!

I read a couple posts a few pages back about bike fitting.  If I posted a vid, would you guys be willing to critique my setup?  I'm curious as to how I look.  When I got my bike last spring, the guys at the LBS offered to properly fit me after I rode it for a couple weeks to make sure I like it, but I got to busy and never went back.  Luckily, I've developed a pretty good relationship with them and they offered to fit me at any time since I got my bike from them.

Mett - 2010-01-09 12:55 PM Anyone have any suggestions for a road bike? I am a clydesdale and probably will be forever. I just want to make sure that I get a bike that I dont pop the tires on. I have around a 1k dollar budget. It will be in the spring when I get it so I am trying to plan ahead. I am also 6'5" so I need a larger framed bike.

Plainsman AU - 2010-01-10 9:58 AM Looks like you texas people or Texas Tech people got you a new coach last night.  Went over last night to hoist a few with Tubervilles ex-assistants that have been flipping burgers and cooking barbecue over the last year waiting for Tubs to land a job.  They are hoping to follow.

Any of you guys Texas Tech fans?

fattyfatfat - 2010-01-10 9:54 AM

see tony's post above yours.   the race looks like fun!

SSMinnow - 2010-01-10 11:44 AM Hey Ryan--thanks for the advice on the tension.  I do have a question.  My coach told me to cold calibrate and make sure it was 3.0-3.5. then ride for 10 mins to get the final calbration.  When I do that, my final is way over 2.0, like I said last night more like 2.85-3.01.  Should I skip trying to get the cold to 3.0?

The good news is my semi melted tire held up during my ride today....now I need to find a 650 trainer tire in town!

Suzy

dalessit - 2010-01-10 10:47 AM

Really all you need is for the tire not to slip.  Tighten it up a bit, then hold the flywheel and try to move the tire.

If you have a hard time moving it then you are tight enough.  After a short warmup it should be somewhere between 2 and 3.   TBH at your weight I think it wouldn't take even that much tension for you not to be able to slip the wheel.

SSMinnow - 2010-01-10 12:02 PM

Thanks Tony.  I always thought I had to crank the crap out of it to make sure I had appropriate pressure. 

Sounds like you got a really good deal in your coach.  Glad to see it is working out.  You will be a force to be reckoned with at Lonestar!

dalessit - 2010-01-10 9:44 AM

After I get my new fit on Wednesday I'll post one also.  Long before I knew our coach was a coach I had been told he was one of the best fitters in the DC area, so looking forward to it.  And just for Trevor i'll wear my tri-suit in the video.

soccermom15 - 2010-01-10 1:39 PM Hey guys.  Well, I sucked it up and went to my race yesterday morning.  Temp was somewhere around 0*F but at least the winds were fairly calm.  I have to say though, the morning did not start off well.  I got up later than I had intended which means we left the house late, then had to stop for gas which made us even later.  Long story short - I missed the start of the race.  I figured I couldn't be that far behind and still needed to get my run in, so I took off along the race route.  Unfortunately I started off too fast trying to catch up and by the 1 mile mark I had to slow down considerably.  Good thing was, by this time I had caught up to the back of the pack.  I tried to even out my pace as much as possible for the last 2 miles and even managed to pass some people.  My official time was 40:15 but I think it was probably closer to 36:00 that I actually ran.  I seemed to be dressed pretty well, the only thing on me that got chilled was my cheeks from time to time.  I had a scarf off to pull up when needed but it wouldn't stay put.  The rest of me was actually a little too warm.  Even with the issues, it was fun and I'm glad I went.
Janet

SSMinnow - 2010-01-10 2:51 PM

Nice job Janet!  Cold, late and you still had a good race and a great attitude.

soccermom15 - 2010-01-10 11:39 AM Hey guys.  Well, I sucked it up and went to my race yesterday morning.  Temp was somewhere around 0*F but at least the winds were fairly calm.  I have to say though, the morning did not start off well.  I got up later than I had intended which means we left the house late, then had to stop for gas which made us even later.  Long story short - I missed the start of the race.  I figured I couldn't be that far behind and still needed to get my run in, so I took off along the race route.  Unfortunately I started off too fast trying to catch up and by the 1 mile mark I had to slow down considerably.  Good thing was, by this time I had caught up to the back of the pack.  I tried to even out my pace as much as possible for the last 2 miles and even managed to pass some people.  My official time was 40:15 but I think it was probably closer to 36:00 that I actually ran.  I seemed to be dressed pretty well, the only thing on me that got chilled was my cheeks from time to time.  I had a scarf off to pull up when needed but it wouldn't stay put.  The rest of me was actually a little too warm.  Even with the issues, it was fun and I'm glad I went.
Janet

soccermom15 - 2010-01-10 1:39 PM Hey guys.  Well, I sucked it up and went to my race yesterday morning.  Temp was somewhere around 0*F but at least the winds were fairly calm.  I have to say though, the morning did not start off well.  I got up later than I had intended which means we left the house late, then had to stop for gas which made us even later.  Long story short - I missed the start of the race.  I figured I couldn't be that far behind and still needed to get my run in, so I took off along the race route.  Unfortunately I started off too fast trying to catch up and by the 1 mile mark I had to slow down considerably.  Good thing was, by this time I had caught up to the back of the pack.  I tried to even out my pace as much as possible for the last 2 miles and even managed to pass some people.  My official time was 40:15 but I think it was probably closer to 36:00 that I actually ran.  I seemed to be dressed pretty well, the only thing on me that got chilled was my cheeks from time to time.  I had a scarf off to pull up when needed but it wouldn't stay put.  The rest of me was actually a little too warm.  Even with the issues, it was fun and I'm glad I went.
Janet

soccermom15 - 2010-01-10 1:39 PM Hey guys.  Well, I sucked it up and went to my race yesterday morning.  Temp was somewhere around 0*F but at least the winds were fairly calm.  I have to say though, the morning did not start off well.  I got up later than I had intended which means we left the house late, then had to stop for gas which made us even later.  Long story short - I missed the start of the race.  I figured I couldn't be that far behind and still needed to get my run in, so I took off along the race route.  Unfortunately I started off too fast trying to catch up and by the 1 mile mark I had to slow down considerably.  Good thing was, by this time I had caught up to the back of the pack.  I tried to even out my pace as much as possible for the last 2 miles and even managed to pass some people.  My official time was 40:15 but I think it was probably closer to 36:00 that I actually ran.  I seemed to be dressed pretty well, the only thing on me that got chilled was my cheeks from time to time.  I had a scarf off to pull up when needed but it wouldn't stay put.  The rest of me was actually a little too warm.  Even with the issues, it was fun and I'm glad I went.
Janet

ashort33 - 2010-01-10 6:18 PM

2.6 miles completed for my leg of the Tahrens honorary not-Disney relay marathon.....  Thanks Tracy - believe it or not, I had to push myself to finish this with no walk breaks on my journey back to running!

On another fine note today - my daughter completed her first 50yd swim...  She is hard at work already for her kids' triathlon in May!  I am very proud of her, she could barely swim at the end of the summer.  We have been working at this for a couple of weeks now and it was great to see her push herself in the pool to get to the other end.  Form still leaves a lot to be desired, but then again, so does mine.

SSMinnow - 2010-01-10 8:44 AM

Hey Ryan--thanks for the advice on the tension.  I do have a question.  My coach told me to cold calibrate and make sure it was 3.0-3.5. then ride for 10 mins to get the final calbration.  When I do that, my final is way over 2.0, like I said last night more like 2.85-3.01.  Should I skip trying to get the cold to 3.0?

The good news is my semi melted tire held up during my ride today....now I need to find a 650 trainer tire in town!

Suzy