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2008-06-18 1:58 PM
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livestrong - 2008-06-18 2:20 PM

At the mount line, I put my left foot on top of the left shoe and push down with that foot as I am pushing off with my right foot. I swing my right leg over and step on the right shoe.

 

This is what I've been practicing. I think here is where the rubber bands may help since the shoe is top up and you can put you foot on it without stopping or slowing to rotate the pedal or doing a flying mount.

 

Slipping the feet in can be a little strange at first, but some practice will make it easier. A hint would be to make sure you have the foot you are trying to slip in the shoe closer to 12 o'clock than 6 o'clock.

 

Vaseline on the inside of the upper part of the shoe helps too

 


As for the tender feet problems...adrenalin can play huge tricks on the mind and allow more pain tolerance than the body is accustomed to enduring. My experience is you don't even really feel your feet on rough surfaces during that brief run to the line, as your mind is on everything else.

Excellent point!


Dismounting is done the same way, as far as getting out of your shoes. Know the course so you don't do it too early or too late. Be ready and when you are situated on top of your shoes and still spinning  look for the dismount line. As it approaches, you will hear and see people screaming at you to stop. Stand up, swing your leg over while simultaneously applying the brakes and when you are at a slow enough speed to hop off and continue running, jump.

 

Way easier than unclipping!!! 



2008-06-18 2:13 PM
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I'm sure this is probably a dumb question, but I'll ask anyway.. how do the rubber bands help keep the shoes from flipping over?  Is it just so you have something to grab onto to keep them on top?
2008-06-18 2:21 PM
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so they look like this (not my bike)

 

http://zappoman.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/shoes-3.JPG

 

 



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2008-06-18 2:26 PM
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vball03umd - 2008-06-18 2:13 PM I'm sure this is probably a dumb question, but I'll ask anyway.. how do the rubber bands help keep the shoes from flipping over?  Is it just so you have something to grab onto to keep them on top?

Theoretically, it should keep the cranks in place (9 and 3 o'clock-ish) for an easier mount.  I have found with my size 43 shoes and my Cervelo, that my shoes do not drag the ground, so it is a non-issue for me.  People with larger feet (it's a myth, heh) run the risk of their shoes hitting the ground and popping off as they are running to the mount line or their rack - seen it happen - thereby negating any advantage they were trying to gain.  Hilarity often ensues.  I just spend the extra 2 seconds (literally) using my right barefoot to situate the left crank to 9 o'clock prior to stepping on it with my left foot and then pushing off with my right.  Again, this works for me, and you may find a better way for you. 

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2008-06-18 2:26 PM
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ah ha!!  Thanks  

2008-06-18 2:35 PM
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I found in my training that I had to slow down while "running" next to the bike in order to place the left foot on top of the shoe while it was dangling. I think that if it is already top up and "flat" (parallel to the ground) I can keep moving while mounting. I plan to practice some more tonight.



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vball03umd - 2008-06-18 3:26 PM

ah ha!!  Thanks  

 x2 I've been wondering how that was supposed to work.

2008-06-19 6:55 PM
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so the elastic band just breaks when you pedal away??
2008-06-19 9:22 PM
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parawolf - 2008-06-19 6:55 PM

so the elastic band just breaks when you pedal away??


Was wondering the same exact thing. What happens to the rubberbands once your feet are securely on top of the shoes? Do you just yank the rubberbands off and let them fall to the ground...or what? Or do they break off, once you start pedaling? Enlighten me, please....
2008-06-20 12:30 AM
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The rubber bands just break off.
2008-06-20 5:05 AM
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The funny thing is we all have years of training doing this and we dont know it. Think back to when you were a kid riding your bike with no helmet no shoes no cares, you probably did it all the time. I know I did. It was just a huffy with flat pedals. Once you remember that It will come naturally. After I came to this realization I tried it once before the race to make sure I could still do it and then did it at the race. Worked like a charm.


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adameldridge - 2008-06-20 6:05 AM The funny thing is we all have years of training doing this and we dont know it. Think back to when you were a kid riding your bike with no helmet no shoes no cares, you probably did it all the time. I know I did. It was just a huffy with flat pedals. Once you remember that It will come naturally. After I came to this realization I tried it once before the race to make sure I could still do it and then did it at the race. Worked like a charm.

Exactly! For me, keeping the shoe flat with the rubber bands is just like having a platform pedal on my old Kent stingray. Just hop on with the left foot, swing the right leg over and go man go. 

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