transitions, and why they are important! (Page 2)

Not only did my helmet fall off, but it somehow made its way many bikes down the rack under another bike. I'm sure it wasn't on purpose, but it sure did suck. Now I slide one side of the straps over my aero drink straw and it's fine. It has fallen off my bars since but it is still right there and no big deal.

no wonder your IMAZ swim was so slow

sorry but if you dont' have a transition bag you are missing out on triathlon experience. 

Yeah, after ~50 races over the past five years I'm sure I am. But I do have triathlon bags (free from races I've done), I just don't need or use them.

 please all the cool kids use buckets anyway 

Nice example and thanks for sharing.

i[ve had a few races where i do put the stuff near the front wheel and drop the bike down and take it out that way, but i normally am behind it, grab the seatpost and just lift it back and set it down facing the right way and go.

for the mounts i just put my foot on the pedal in front, step up and go. i tried jumping twice but i dont trust myself enough to do that and with my current postition i am not going to try it with the bars that much under my saddle. i would totally eat it.

I put my straw of the aero bottle through a vent hole in the helmet so it don't get knocked off and with regards to glasses I put the arm through an elastic band (normally the one that holds the bottle in place) so I can pull them out whilst running to bike mount area or jump on the bike (shoes clipped in and elastic bands hold them in right place) then sort my shoes out and then put my glasses on while riding. They don't get knocked off in transition and they stay in the rubber band until I want them. Aviod socks in anything less than HIM.

Easy.

Do you know once, in T1, I was cursing myself as I dropped something (can't remember what) but the girl next to me, who was sitting down drying her feet (during a pool based sprint!) told me to - 'calm down it's not a race'.... I was so confused I couldn't even reply, I think it cost me a few seconds just staring at her in disbelief!

Other tips I have heard, but don't do

Take off your hat and goggles pull your arm out of the wetsuit but let go of the hat and goggles half way so they stay within the arm of the wetsuit and frees your hands for quicker suit removal and two less things to put down in T1

Put the end of your wetsuit pull string under your hat at the back so it's easier to find.

Lube the outside of the bottom part of the leg on suit so a) It's easier to take off and b) if anyone tries to pull your ankles they can't hold on.

When you rubber band your shoes in place make sure your front pedal is slightly higher than then laft one - this gives you more power on the first push.

IMO