BHannahs's Group - FULL! (Page 9)

Last year I pinned my number on my shirt. But this year bought a race belt. The question is do you like to wear it high (mid-stomach) or around your waist?

This may be a dumb question as I should probably just try it out on an upcoming run and see which way works best for me.

Yeah - play around with it and find out where it's most comfortable for you. I tend to wear it under the ribcage - that way, the bib covers up my stomach in the race photos. 

I have stomach issues too and this is always a concern for me as well.  I haven't had any new issues since I started running (thank God).  I feel better knowing that other people take Imodium before races because I have a feeling that I will be one of those people.  I thought I was alone with this issue. 

You're definitely not alone - I am a pre-race Immodium taker, and there are several grocery stores and gas stations along my running routes where I am now a little ashamed to show my face.   That's a problem with living in the desert - you don't have the 'duck behind a bush' option.   All of the local foliage is thorny, rough, or otherwise pointy, so stops with restrooms and paper are a must!

So…. Yesterday during my bike ride my garmin 305 went flying off it mount and broke into several pieces.  I will need to get a replacement.  I plan to get another 305 as I need to know my time, pace, & distance on the run.  But I’m thinking I will not use the garmin on my bike.  I’m going to get something for the bike only.  I want something that can read speed, distance, time, & cadence.  You guys have any suggestion?

It so sad I saw a post about them fling off and I told myself I'll make sure I have mine on secure.  After surfing the net to price bike computer, I have decide to buy another 305 again and wear it.

dmwill - could I get a pic of your set up.  I found a picture of the profile design ucm-xl,. but I cant see how that would set up on my bike.  I have a road bike with clip on areo bar.

A races are your all out effort want to do the best you can race.

B races are I'm just out to race and maybe work on few thing like transitions or something. They could even be warm up's for your A races.

PS Even after a year of reading the forums I'm in the dark most of the time as to all the lingo and abbreviations. My weakest is technical bike talk.

I've had good luck with a Cateye Strada w/ cadence on the bike.  They aren't very expensive and have the features that you are looking for.

Pedal float Question:

My right knee has always been an issue. This year when running it's been fine but I've had a few issues cycling. I’m using cages on my bike and on one ride I cinched them down too tight and had a little knee pain the next day. Since then I’ve been riding with my foot “loose” in the cage and have worked on higher cadence lower gears to reduce strain. My knee has been better with these adjustments.

I’m thinking that a pedal with a decent amount of float would be the way to go for me. So anyone care to give your opinions on pedal float and which pedals are the most comfortable.

I've only had experience with SPDs and SPD-SLs, so I don't have a wide range of experience.  Someone may be able to chime in with more information, but I beleive that Look pedals are known for having additional float.  First, though, I would recommend going to a professional bike fitter if you haven't already.  They can examine your position and technique, and adjust you and your bike to the best position, especially in light of your knee issues.  I would also expect that an experienced fitter could recommend a good pedal/cleat combination for you. 

Brian,

Sigh, I’m still sorting out the bike fit thing. I had the LBS by my work assemble my bike and they set it up for me and adjusted it to “fit” me. Then I took it to the LBS by my home for a derailleur tune up and the owner asked if I had assembled the bike, because there were several things he didn’t like about the way it was put together. So we made some more adjustments. I’ve been tweaking the seat height and angle and have changed my riding style a little recently too.

There are a few bigger bike shops around here and even a tri-shop I’m sure it would be worth going there for a fitting when I buy some shoes/pedals which are on my very short list of things to buy next.

It’s just such a big learning curve and I’ve had some expensive hobbies (technical scuba diving comes to mind) in the past that I’m trying to buy things once or twice and not 10 times.

Thanks.

The tri-shop near me offers “fittings” they charge $350 and it takes 3 hours to do it. I’m sure it would be money well spent.

I’ve also went to an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in sport medicines and after a full exam (xrays, etc.) he said there wasn’t anything that he could do for me. In the end he recommended to continue to train to keep the knee “in shape”.

The bike has been a major change for m this year. Last year I used a mountain bike. Switching to a road bike has taken some getting used to.

I really think a quality fitting will help you above anything else, Adam.  Good luck.