Bubblez

Remember this, and 2012 was such a K@K year weather wise as well.....

That's always been my understanding. If you don't do it yourself, its considered outside assistance and you get DQ'd. I remember 1 year, think it was IM2012 or 2013 it was mentioned that the mechanics can coach you how to make the repair (talk you through it), but they weren't allowed to physically touch your bike or something like that. There was also talk that they weren't allowed to physically hand you anything either. They would put it on the ground, and you could then pick it up and make the repairs. Interesting question, guess it all depends on the umpire that see's it and how much of a stickler for the rules he or she is.....

The other thing you need to consider is about exposing all the other athlete's to what ever it is?

Good luck to everyone racing on Sun. Will be on the sidelines cheering.

I'm back. Just need to find the 5k lying around. Put on 8 kg since the last one i did. Look like a little porky pie.

Good luck to all. Serious fomo this year. Will be back next year.

All depends on if the race is draft legal or not. Draft legal races will disallow TT bars, as it is a saefty hazard. (Difficult to slam on breaks if you in a bunch and are on your bars, added risk of impaling someone) Non drafting races (IM, 70.3 & 5150) all allow TT bars. If you on the fence, Go with a road bike, you can buy clip on's and look at changing your seat post. to get into a more aero postion. As mentioned above, relatively easy to go from a road bike to TT set up but difficult to go the other way round

Wonder how long the sponsorship is for? 3 years? 5 years? 1 year?

Done

Just double check the race guide for the rules. Its run by the same guys that run IM & 70.3, and I know in IM & 70.3; mountain bikes are specifically not allowed. Otherwise on a ss with those hills you gonna K@K big time

Thinking about it.

Agreed, but there are a whole lot of other factors that come into it. But general rule of thumb is double + 1 for fatigue.

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Never met you, but regard you as a brother in Iron Arms. All the best with a speedy recovery. Hopefully the little one pop's in early, so that it all works out for the best.

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