JeepFleeb's mentor group - FULL (Page 9)

My current ride is a KHS Flite 750 (http://www.khsbicycles.com/07_flite_750_06.htm).  I don't foresee a tri or time trial bike in the near future.  So looking at equipping it to gain some tech-speed. I borrowed some AL oval aerobars for a few weeks prior to  the sprint race I did.  Getting some of my own here shortly.  So please fill in the blanks:

1. Carbon aero bars

2. Tires?  Right now have Kenda Kaliente 700x23c.  Should I go to a smaller size or 23 tires with less rolling resistance?

3. ?

4. ?

and so on and so forth

thanks j

I do, every morning, today it was -35F with the windchill. I must say it was probably my coldest run this winter.

If I had to make a list based on performance: 

1. bike fit
2. T.I.T.S. (time in the saddle)
3. clipless pedals
4. tri bike (w/ proper bike fit)
5. HRM/power meter (w/ the knowledge on how to use them)
6. aero wheels
7. race tires/tubes
8. high quality/light weight components
9. aero helmet

Derek.....You're going to love your HRM once you get a feel for it.  It was the key to my newfound enjoyment of running.  That and my Asics...I never realized what "comfortable" meant until I got those shoes!

To go with that what is the cheapest way to monitor power?

Worth?  Only if you're willing to read up and learn how to use it, or pay a coach to do it for you.  Otherwise is just a really expensive bike computer.

2.  Coaches, personal trainers, University kineseology departments; anyone who knows how can do it.  There's no doctors involved.  It just simple finger pricks to get the blood samples while you bike or run.

Every shoe will have slightly different cushioning/structure/support/etc.  Alternating pairs will increase their lifetime, but you're still using the exact same muscles in your foot and ankle with each run.  If a shoe gives you structure then you're not using certain muscles to give you support and if you never work them you'll never be able to get rid of that support.

If you rotate a variety of shoes then they'll all last longer as well as working slightly different muscles each time you run.  I use a 4 shoe rotation between Asics Nimbus 11, Speedstar 3, Bandito and Pearl Izumi Streaks.  I've got chusioning, a light weight trainer, a racing flat, and structure.  Plus a pair of Nike Free's that I use when I do strength/balance training.

Variety makes you stronger.  I'll never go back to my Kayano's.

Every shoe will have slightly different cushioning/structure/support/etc.  Alternating pairs will increase their lifetime, but you're still using the exact same muscles in your foot and ankle with each run. 
If a shoe gives you structure then you're not using certain muscles to give you support and if you never work them you'll never be able to get rid of that support.

If you rotate a variety of shoes then they'll all last longer as well as working slightly different muscles each time you run.