Bodhi Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 Curious about something. You read about guys taking potatoes and zaams etc to chow on the bike. Where do they keep these items? Surely not a backpack (in the pursuit of lightness). In have a race belt with a small pouch that holds a couple of gels, but no space for a potato...
SwissVan Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 Curious about something. You read about guys taking potatoes and zaams etc to chow on the bike. Where do they keep these items? Surely not a backpack (in the pursuit of lightness). In have a race belt with a small pouch that holds a couple of gels, but no space for a potato... Either small potato cut into pieces or a few baby potato's and put into a small zip lock plastic freezer bag which fits easily into back pocket or frame mounted bag. Never seen anyone carry potato on the run but suppose you could. Most people I think prefer to do their potato eating on the bike......
kingalton Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 Curious about something. You read about guys taking potatoes and zaams etc to chow on the bike. Where do they keep these items? Surely not a backpack (in the pursuit of lightness). In have a race belt with a small pouch that holds a couple of gels, but no space for a potato... The general consensus and the info i have got re nutrition is that if you are going to eat solids, do it in the first 3rd of the ride and don't push too hard in that part, else your digestive system shuts down and you sit with a heavy stomach. Apparently the best is to only use liquids on the run, no solids, don't want a heavy stomach for the entire run...
Bodhi Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 Also, if one arrives a few days in advance. Where does one keep ones bike for safety reasons? Leave it inside a locked car? Hotel room?
travisza Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 Also, if one arrives a few days in advance. Where does one keep ones bike for safety reasons? Leave it inside a locked car? Hotel room?Hotel room.
ratherberidin' Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 I guess there's a whole lot to say about this and many variables, but ill ask anyway.. Any tips on roady + TT bars? My back hurts from being folded double I guess, that I can deal with. Just don't want to sacrifice any power from the legs/overwork them for being in a streamlined position, I'd rather be strong.. Roady geometry and TT bars dont always work together if I understand correctly.. Whats ur experience with this?
JGR Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 Less than two weeks!!!!!! How is everyone feeling? Ready Nervous?
travisza Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 I guess there's a whole lot to say about this and many variables, but ill ask anyway.. Any tips on roady + TT bars? My back hurts from being folded double I guess, that I can deal with. Just don't want to sacrifice any power from the legs/overwork them for being in a streamlined position, I'd rather be strong.. Roady geometry and TT bars dont always work together if I understand correctly.. Whats ur experience with this?It'll work fine if you get your bike setup for the TT bars....I.e. you change your position. I would guess that just putting TT bars on your roadbike without changing seat position etc will be damn uncomfortable
travisza Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 Less than two weeks!!!!!! How is everyone feeling? Ready Nervous?Nerves were out of control last week. Managed to bring them back into line a little with a big training week. Nothing like last minute panic as a source of motivation
kingalton Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 I guess there's a whole lot to say about this and many variables, but ill ask anyway.. Any tips on roady + TT bars? My back hurts from being folded double I guess, that I can deal with. Just don't want to sacrifice any power from the legs/overwork them for being in a streamlined position, I'd rather be strong.. Roady geometry and TT bars dont always work together if I understand correctly.. Whats ur experience with this?if you don't want to go for a proper setup, just play around with the setup until it feels comfortable.. i have moved my seat as far forward as possible and lifted the seat slightly, then tipped the saddle slightly forward as you will sit on the tip more and don't want that breaking you. also be aware of the angle of the tribars, have them as flat as possible, you not want your elbows down and your hands up, or the other way around - try have your elbows and hands on similar levels to prevent too much pressure on either of them.. i played around for a while and have found a comfy setup which i have ridden with for the last while.. feel good and my brick session have been fine, so i haven't compromised any muscles which will affect the run after.. but i am no pro, just my experience..
Snytjie Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 Less than two weeks!!!!!! How is everyone feeling? Ready Nervous? A mad kick-off to 2014 workwise leaves me with little time to think about it... WhenI do, I'm much more exited than nervous. Looking forward to experiencing a race of that magnitude and hype. I'm in EL from the 22nd, and staying at the Majestic Hotel right next to transition. Would the fellow Hubbers be interested in going for group swim/last ride/pre race beer?
ADe Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 Less than two weeks!!!!!! How is everyone feeling? Ready Nervous?I am more excited than nervous, but nerves will kick in from next week. I start tapering this week and to be honest I look forward to taking it a little easy.
kingalton Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 if you don't want to go for a proper setup, just play around with the setup until it feels comfortable.. i have moved my seat as far forward as possible and lifted the seat slightly, then tipped the saddle slightly forward as you will sit on the tip more and don't want that breaking you. also be aware of the angle of the tribars, have them as flat as possible, you not want your elbows down and your hands up, or the other way around - try have your elbows and hands on similar levels to prevent too much pressure on either of them.. i played around for a while and have found a comfy setup which i have ridden with for the last while.. feel good and my brick session have been fine, so i haven't compromised any muscles which will affect the run after.. but i am no pro, just my experience.. my Tri setup for 70.3 and Full IM on my road bike, would have loved to buy a TT bike, but got my first kid on his way and loads of expenses to come, so just cant afford it at this stage..
Sidekick Racer Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 my Tri setup for 70.3 and Full IM on my road bike, would have loved to buy a TT bike, but got my first kid on his way and loads of expenses to come, so just cant afford it at this stage.. YESSS - keen to see some race day machines!!
JGR Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 A mad kick-off to 2014 workwise leaves me with little time to think about it... WhenI do, I'm much more exited than nervous. Looking forward to experiencing a race of that magnitude and hype. I'm in EL from the 22nd, and staying at the Majestic Hotel right next to transition. Would the fellow Hubbers be interested in going for group swim/last ride/pre race beer?Ill be arriving morning of the 23rd so would be keen for a swim or maybe a loop of the run ... beer ... oh hell yes.
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