IM70.3 SA 2013

[Sidekick Racer]

A questioned to the seasoned competitor. Would you go with clip-on tribars or without for 70.3? Did 70.3 last year without tribars but did full IM with tri-bars.

 

With the nature of the course (hilly) i was thinking of going without tri-bars. Any thoughts?

 

Definitely have the bars on

[fabes]

thanks for the responses, appreciate it. Yes, i have trained with them a couple of time, but not as much in recent months. Did lots of training with the tri-bars while training for full IM. think i will be ok using them on race day.

 

just not sure if the benefit would be worth the extra weight. lots of uphills, which i prefer to sit up with an open chest. But if i can save a few minutes with the tri-bars then it might be worth it :-)

You will fly down the hills with the extra weight

[bigjoe]

yip, set-up is a bit different but not something that i am not use to. change of seat and clip-ons. starting to think i should give it a go with the tri-bars. will put them on and go for a ride on sunday.

 

any idea on time saving? did a 3hr bike last year without tri-bars

[JGR]

yip, set-up is a bit different but not something that i am not use to. change of seat and clip-ons. starting to think i should give it a go with the tri-bars. will put them on and go for a ride on sunday.

 

any idea on time saving? did a 3hr bike last year without tri-bars

Probably about 4-5 minutes as you will be 'open chested' and up in the saddle for half the time.

[bigjoe]

Ok, done. Thanks all. appreciate the input. Lets hope i can shave 10 mins off from last year (better bike fitness and tri-bars)

[SwissVan]

thanks for the responses, appreciate it. Yes, i have trained with them a couple of time, but not as much in recent months. Did lots of training with the tri-bars while training for full IM. think i will be ok using them on race day.

 

just not sure if the benefit would be worth the extra weight. lots of uphills, which i prefer to sit up with an open chest. But if i can save a few minutes with the tri-bars then it might be worth it :-)

 

Riding on tri bars is probably the best legal speed enhancement available to triathletes, if set up correct it gives an immediate increase in speed for the same effort and a slightly lower heart rate. This effect is probably only really realised with speeds from about 30kmh and higher.

 

If you are used to them go for it, nothing worse than other cyclists leaving you standing on the flats and downhills just cause they got a more aerodynamic position than you...

[Blindspot]

yip, set-up is a bit different but not something that i am not use to. change of seat and clip-ons. starting to think i should give it a go with the tri-bars. will put them on and go for a ride on sunday.

 

any idea on time saving? did a 3hr bike last year without tri-bars

 

I'm also doing it with clip-ons this year after not using it last year. Even if there is no real time advantage, which I am sure there will be, it will be much more comfy to rest your arms on the clip-ons than sitting in the drops for almost 45km on the return. I can ride maybe 20mins in the drops before I have to sit up for a few minutes to relax the arms and hands and then become aerodynamic as a brick. So I am convinced there will be a time advantage.

[bigjoe]

I'm also doing it with clip-ons this year after not using it last year. Even if there is no real time advantage, which I am sure there will be, it will be much more comfy to rest your arms on the clip-ons than sitting in the drops for almost 45km on the return. I can ride maybe 20mins in the drops before I have to sit up for a few minutes to relax the arms and hands and then become aerodynamic as a brick. So I am convinced there will be a time advantage.

 

perfect, thanks! i am sold on the idea. best i fit my tri-bars and go for a ride

[Swim.Bike.Run]

... I am convinced there will be a time advantage.

Not just that, it opens up the hips and that allows your "running" muscles to be more rested when you get off the bike

Edited January 11, 2013 by Spartan226

[Blindspot]

Not just that, it opens up the hips and that allows your "running" muscles to be more rested when you get off the bike

 

which gives you a time advantage on the run as well

[Swim.Bike.Run]

which gives you a time advantage on the run as well

Even if it's just in your head - cause come run time, your head starts doing funny things

[sluiper]

50% Bike 30% Run 20% Swim as per Joe Friedel training stuff .... but i guess it depends on where you need to improve

 

Ja, thanks. It was more like 80% bike, 15% swim and 5% run

I was looking at my running shoes the other day to see where they're wearing down... There was no wear.

[Blindspot]

Even if it's just in your head - cause come run time, your head starts doing funny things

 

Yip, especially when you get to bunkers hill on the second lap in 30+ degrees heat. That's when the real mind games start me thinks. The only reason I didn't walk was because I tried to run away from the voices in my head.

 

And the rookies are getting more nervous

[Weight Weenie]

Shotgun some free ****

 

There will be plenty don't worry!

[Blindspot]

One more week. Getting super excited for this.

[nolipoli]

...and maybe a little panicky. I am way less prepared than last year (and I didn't exactly storm the race last time)