Wil6 Posted May 27, 2019 Share Hi guys, anybody staying at the Garden Court South Beach Hotel?Staying at the Protea hotel close to the swim start. Looks like we are going to have great weather. 6 days to go! Shaunie_g and duanelr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duanelr Posted May 27, 2019 Share Hi guys, anybody staying at the Garden Court South Beach Hotel?Yes I am, Saturday, Sunday, Monday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breaker Posted May 29, 2019 Share Can anyone clarify the drafting and passing rule in the 2km zone before we go out onto the highway. What happens if the person infront of you is moving crazily slow? What are you supposed to do, if not passing is allowed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil6 Posted May 29, 2019 Share Can anyone clarify the drafting and passing rule in the 2km zone before we go out onto the highway. What happens if the person infront of you is moving crazily slow? What are you supposed to do, if not passing is allowed?Last year many guys passed me with no consequences at all, and we were not going so slow. If a guy is going really slowly, just pass him quickly. breaker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@ndy Posted May 29, 2019 Share As far as I remember from last year the rule was pretty relaxed at least from where started. There were lots of people adjusting shoes at the beginning so passing was difficult to avoid. Then when I encountered some very slow riders I did the right thing and held back until I got passed by masses of other people and decided (after checking for martials) to do the same. breaker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaper Posted May 29, 2019 Share Can anyone clarify the drafting and passing rule in the 2km zone before we go out onto the highway. What happens if the person infront of you is moving crazily slow? What are you supposed to do, if not passing is allowed?Pass them, if you on a tri-bike just stay out of the extensions/aero position until you hit the road after the 2kms breaker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breaker Posted May 29, 2019 Share I'm trying to understand the cleats on the bike thing? Are you guys saying that the distance from where you get you bag and pop on your bike gear is really far from your actual bike and therefore running in the cleats is a bit of a problem? if so how far? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@ndy Posted May 29, 2019 Share There are only two rails for bike racking. Last year I was racked right at the end so after running up the beach and through the changing area I still had about 3-400m to go before I reached my bike. I always go barefoot and keep my shoes cleated and help upright with rubber bands. In this race the rewards are greater than usual because of the long transition. breaker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breaker Posted May 29, 2019 Share There are only two rails for bike racking. Last year I was racked right at the end so after running up the beach and through the changing area I still had about 3-400m to go before I reached my bike. I always go barefoot and keep my shoes cleated and help upright with rubber bands. In this race the rewards are greater than usual because of the long transition.I've got MTB cleats so a 400m run shouldn't be so bad, I have not practised getting into my cleats while riding. @ndy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan1 Posted May 29, 2019 Share Does anyone know in what format the Biogen juice and water is provided on the ride? I.e. bottles you can put straight into your bottle cage or small cups / water sachets? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@ndy Posted May 29, 2019 Share Does anyone know in what format the Biogen juice and water is provided on the ride? I.e. bottles you can put straight into your bottle cage or small cups / water sachets? Thanks Biogen will be in sports bottles, and water will be in Pump bottles with a little squeezed out so they fit into a bottle cage. Edited May 29, 2019 by @ndy JulesV 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan1 Posted May 29, 2019 Share Biogen will be in sports bottles, and water will be in Pump bottles with a little squeezed out so they fit into a bottle cage. Awesome, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurns Posted May 30, 2019 Share I've got MTB cleats so a 400m run shouldn't be so bad, I have not practised getting into my cleats while riding.Run through transition in your MTB shoes. You will be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ispeed_V Posted May 30, 2019 Share Any crazies doing the double? Half IM this weekend, Comrades next weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vetplant Posted May 30, 2019 Share Run through transition in your MTB shoes. You will be fine.In theory yes, but I have found that my ankles feel it a day later if I run in those MTB shoes, even if it is only 100m. Rather leave them on the bike and put them on on the side of the road before or after the mount line if you are not comfortable in putting them on while riding. But please o please don't do it where you will obstruct the flow! @ndy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil6 Posted May 30, 2019 Share Any crazies doing the double? Half IM this weekend, Comrades next weekend.Good luck!! Ispeed_V 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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