Dean Lance Tyler Posted February 26, 2015 Posted February 26, 2015 Guys I need some advice even though I know the answer. I am currently riding a felt ar4 which is basically an aero road bike and I have tri bars on it. Now I am looking at buying a trip bike. Is it too late to ride a different bike for Ironman?
IceCreamMan Posted February 26, 2015 Posted February 26, 2015 Guys I need some advice even though I know the answer. I am currently riding a felt ar4 which is basically an aero road bike and I have tri bars on it. Now I am looking at buying a trip bike. Is it too late to ride a different bike for Ironman?I would say yes it is too late ...it takes al ong time to gel with a bike and takes mileage.... BTW, I am doing IM on my road bike, no tri bars ....I made this decision back in DEcember as I felt time was too short to adapt to a new set up. but then I learn slowly. Stick to what you know is my advice at this stage...
banna Posted February 26, 2015 Posted February 26, 2015 Guys I need some advice even though I know the answer. I am currently riding a felt ar4 which is basically an aero road bike and I have tri bars on it. Now I am looking at buying a trip bike. Is it too late to ride a different bike for Ironman? Hmmm.. probably not a great idea to change bikes so close to race day. But then again who am I to talk, seeing that I basically just brush off my old Giant TCR a week before IM to check whether the wheels still turn and the brakes still work! Do all my training on the mtb. The other thing is that the new bike route is not as flat as the old course, so a full on tri bike will now probably be less effective.
Ramrod Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 Silly question but thinking of doing Ironman next year. Are there any qualifying events or requirements? Cant seem to see any on their webpage.
rudi-h Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 Silly question but thinking of doing Ironman next year. Are there any qualifying events or requirements? Cant seem to see any on their webpage. nope. only requirement these days would be to register early, tends to fill up quite early the last year or so
rudi-h Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 Guys I need some advice even though I know the answer. I am currently riding a felt ar4 which is basically an aero road bike and I have tri bars on it. Now I am looking at buying a trip bike. Is it too late to ride a different bike for Ironman? unless your average speed is going to be in the upper half of the 30's, there is virtually no advantage in riding a tri-bike over a normal road bike with tri-bars given that it is properly setup.
tyger Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 Beastly Easterlies & Bestially westerlies....??? did i get that right???
Dean Lance Tyler Posted March 4, 2015 Posted March 4, 2015 Thanks for the advice guys. Getting the tri bike after Ironman
Snytjie Posted March 6, 2015 Author Posted March 6, 2015 The rollercoaster continues. After getting up to the planned distances without major problems, I took a rest week at 50% of the normal load. Started again with normal load this week, but feel completely numb/unfit! What the hell??? I thought I'd feel great after an easier week...
tyger Posted March 7, 2015 Posted March 7, 2015 i share your sentiments- went for a ride this morning and suffered....
IceCreamMan Posted March 7, 2015 Posted March 7, 2015 Did my last long run today...30 kays around the cradle...my marathon in PE is going to be interesting that's for sure.
Rocket-Boy Posted March 11, 2015 Posted March 11, 2015 Its crunch time now chaps, hope all the hard work will pay off.
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