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Forum: Triathlon
05-26-08, 08:03 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,600
Posted By strukljv

There are some very expensive and well outfitted...

There are some very expensive and well outfitted time-trial bikes that have a very relaxed geometries. With that being said I think as long as you or your kid fit comfortably on the bike then go for...
Forum: Triathlon
05-26-08, 07:54 AM
Replies: 780
Views: 428,941
Posted By strukljv

Hey, just curious. Did you repaint your Dual? If...

Hey, just curious. Did you repaint your Dual? If so, did you do it yourself? I have some experience with painting bike frames but it's always been fixed gears and older frames, so there wasn't much...
Forum: Triathlon
05-26-08, 07:49 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,420
Posted By strukljv

Dude... really? You shouldn't feel like less of a...

Dude... really? You shouldn't feel like less of a man. Just be glad that your wife is into something that keeps her in shape. And plus, if she can do it, you can do it too. Just start training with...
Forum: Triathlon
05-31-07, 06:12 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 804
Posted By strukljv

I'd recommend looking at the Felt lineup. They...

I'd recommend looking at the Felt lineup. They seem to have a good reputation all around and offer some models that are often written about as the best bang for the buck. My buddy has a Felt and...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-01-07, 09:33 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 338
Posted By strukljv

the group that leaves from woolridge on monday...

the group that leaves from woolridge on monday nights averages 22-23 and does about 50 miles.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-01-07, 09:23 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 482
Posted By strukljv

Also, just saw a post above about Goochland....

Also, just saw a post above about Goochland. There's tons of roads in Goochland to ride on. There's an office park called Westcreek that is essentially a 6 mile loop that is really nice if you don't...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-01-07, 09:21 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 482
Posted By strukljv

Rt. 5 starts in Richmond and goes a long way out....

Rt. 5 starts in Richmond and goes a long way out. It's a pretty decent ride too (semi scenic). Traffic is not too bad, but I'd go w/somebody. There's a century ride that starts in Richmond and goes...
Forum: Triathlon
03-28-07, 06:30 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,902
Posted By strukljv

I don't mean to bust your bubble, you would...

I don't mean to bust your bubble, you would probably benefit just as much by getting the Dual or S22 for both of you, and you'd save some money. Even those are nice bikes to get started with. Both of...
Forum: Triathlon
03-27-07, 05:39 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 826
Posted By strukljv

sweet skates, do you do indoor or outdoor? I do...

sweet skates, do you do indoor or outdoor? I do indoor but I might try outdoor this summer, it's great cross training.
Forum: Triathlon
03-24-07, 11:39 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 605
Posted By strukljv

I'm not sure if this is true for all races, but I...

I'm not sure if this is true for all races, but I did a sprint last year where if you were going to pass someone you had to pass them in under 40 seconds, or something like that. I had only heard...
Forum: Triathlon
03-24-07, 06:20 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 595
Posted By strukljv

Thanks for all of your suggestions and advice. I...

Thanks for all of your suggestions and advice. I sort of had an idea in the back of my head that maybe I wasn't eating enough. My goal last season was to get lean and really improve my swimming. I...
Forum: Triathlon
03-23-07, 05:31 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 595
Posted By strukljv

Workout to burnout

Hey everyone,
Since last year I've been working really hard to make sure I do well this season and hopefully come out on top of my age group (18-24) atleast once or twice. During my workouts I feel...
Forum: Triathlon
03-23-07, 05:20 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 705
Posted By strukljv

The thing I love the most about this sport is...

The thing I love the most about this sport is that you have to keep going. Even when it gets rough, and you feel like all of the time you spend on the bike or on the trails or in the pool isn't...
Forum: Triathlon
02-10-07, 08:04 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 994
Posted By strukljv

I was in the same boat as you when I got into...

I was in the same boat as you when I got into tri's a 2 years ago. The best thing to do is join a masters program in your area. Having someone watch your stroke and give you tips is priceless,...
Forum: Triathlon
02-02-07, 07:04 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 815
Posted By strukljv

Just a few points that came to mind... 1.) I...

Just a few points that came to mind...

1.) I can't comment much on the angle of the seat post but I do agree with Sprocketman that the carbon seat post will offer minimal advantage over an...
Forum: Triathlon
01-30-07, 07:07 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,521
Posted By strukljv

Probably doesn't help you make your decision, but...

Probably doesn't help you make your decision, but it talks about how to climb in the aero position. Seems to work for me.
...
Forum: Triathlon
01-13-07, 09:17 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 895
Posted By strukljv

I don't know much about the quality of Look...

I don't know much about the quality of Look frames but my personal opinion is that they're beautiful pieces of art. My first memory of seeing a Look frame in person was at my first sprint tri and a...
Forum: Triathlon
12-15-06, 05:41 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 822
Posted By strukljv

I third everyone elses suggestion about the...

I third everyone elses suggestion about the training bible. I also enjoyed "Nutrition for Endurance Athletes". I'm in the process of reading it and it's interesting how much science goes into sports...
Forum: Triathlon
12-07-06, 06:42 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,909
Posted By strukljv

I haven't been cycling as much as I want to (it's...

I haven't been cycling as much as I want to (it's just too cold) but I joined a swim team and have been running a lot. Joining the swim team was one of the best decisions I've made in awhile. At the...
Forum: Triathlon
12-02-06, 08:45 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,189
Posted By strukljv

I joined a masters swim team that uses this. I...

I joined a masters swim team that uses this. I don't really have too much to compare it too since before I joined I was training on my own. The one thing I will say is that once I started to get the...
Forum: Triathlon
10-20-06, 12:18 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,524
Posted By strukljv

During the season I train on my tri bike. When...

During the season I train on my tri bike. When winter rolls around I use my fixed gear for rides less than 50 miles. Riding a fixed gear helps with your cadence and will kick your butt into shape...
Forum: Triathlon
10-18-06, 05:22 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,524
Posted By strukljv

I'd say go for the tri bike. You can get a...

I'd say go for the tri bike. You can get a Cervelo Dual or a QR Kilo for under $2K and get a lot of bike. The wheels will help but I'm sure most would agree that the bike will make the most...
Forum: Triathlon
10-11-06, 05:30 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 779
Posted By strukljv

Thanks for the replies! I read in another thread...

Thanks for the replies! I read in another thread that doing splits when training for swimming is effective so I've been doing that this week at the pool. I've been swimming 100M splits for an hour or...
Forum: Triathlon
10-09-06, 09:27 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 779
Posted By strukljv

Wake up call

Yesterday I did my second triathlon, the Giant Acorn Sprint Tri at Lake Anna. I was pumped because my first tri went well and I had been training a lot since then. The only difference was that this...
Forum: Triathlon
09-23-06, 02:59 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 895
Posted By strukljv

I have a Cervelo Dual with the Vision Tech...

I have a Cervelo Dual with the Vision Tech clip-on aero bars and I really haven't had any problems with them. The only problem I ever had was that they weren't tight enough after I adjusted them and...
Forum: Triathlon
09-23-06, 10:18 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,422
Posted By strukljv

Berns (thats his member name) has a zipp bike...

Berns (thats his member name) has a zipp bike similar to that. I'm sure he'd be able to help you out. Good luck.
Forum: Triathlon
09-08-06, 05:03 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 856
Posted By strukljv

It looks like you had a lot of fun, glad to see...

It looks like you had a lot of fun, glad to see people still have fun amidst all the serious training. :)
Forum: Triathlon
09-07-06, 08:46 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,561
Posted By strukljv

I'm not 100% sure but as far as I know it's...

I'm not 100% sure but as far as I know it's possible for them to get slightly out of true, but if you hit a pothole big enough to really knock them out of true they may crack. I've heard of people...
Forum: Triathlon
09-06-06, 06:06 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,561
Posted By strukljv

I was in your exact same position several months...

I was in your exact same position several months ago. I'm in college and on a somewhat limited budget, but I really wanted a nice set of racing wheels. The HED3's were very appealing mainly because...
Forum: Triathlon
08-27-06, 08:21 AM
Replies: 780
Views: 428,941
Posted By strukljv

My tri bike

http://home.comcast.net/~josephstrukl/CerveloHED3.JPG
Forum: Triathlon
06-29-06, 07:34 PM
Replies: 19
hi
Views: 692
Posted By strukljv

Well, one thing I will add to this is that the...

Well, one thing I will add to this is that the reason I came to this forum was to learn and become a better triathlete. Everytime I post it is my hope that somebody will respond to what I have said...
Forum: Triathlon
06-28-06, 03:25 PM
Replies: 19
hi
Views: 692
Posted By strukljv

Wow, thats awesome, 3rd out of 285. I'm doing my...

Wow, thats awesome, 3rd out of 285. I'm doing my first tri in a little less than a month. So far my times are on par for a pretty decent finish (when comparing to last years results). I read in one...
Forum: Triathlon
06-28-06, 11:56 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,370
Posted By strukljv

Those 2 articles were great! I enjoyed reading...

Those 2 articles were great! I enjoyed reading them. It sort of makes the decision of getting new wheels even harder. I currently have a Shimano R550 set on my Cervelo Dual (stock wheelset) and was...
Forum: Triathlon
06-28-06, 08:14 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,370
Posted By strukljv

Thanks for the corrections. The idea of the...

Thanks for the corrections. The idea of the aluminum outer rim making the rim heavier made sense, but I didn't think of it in terms of what would be most beneficial for someone doing a time trial....
Forum: Triathlon
06-27-06, 08:06 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,370
Posted By strukljv

I had the same dilema a month or 2 ago. I talked...

I had the same dilema a month or 2 ago. I talked to the owner of the bike shop I get all my stuff from and he seemed to think that spinergy wheels weren't worth the money. He recomended the zipp...
Forum: Introductions
06-26-06, 09:13 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 224
Posted By strukljv

Richmond VA

Hello everyone. I'm Joe and I live in the Richmond VA area. I started cycling a year and a half ago and started getting interested in triathlons several months ago. My first race is July 23rd. I've...
Forum: Triathlon
06-26-06, 09:10 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 442
Posted By strukljv

Thanks so much for the feedback. After reading...

Thanks so much for the feedback. After reading the article it sounds more like I have anterior shin splints than a stress fracture. Most of my running is on "bike" trails in my neighborhood (which...
Forum: Triathlon
06-26-06, 09:57 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 442
Posted By strukljv

Injury questions

I've been training for my first tri for awhile (large ammount of cycling, some running and a decent amount of swimming). After about 10 miles of running this weekend (on 2 seperate trips, not all at...
Forum: Triathlon
06-15-06, 02:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 804
Posted By strukljv

Good call. Cycling Plus did an article about...

Good call. Cycling Plus did an article about affordable full carbon bikes and the Pedal Force bike beat out the other competitors. They seem to have a solid line of frames. Keep us updated. :)

Joe
Forum: Triathlon
06-15-06, 02:52 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 533
Posted By strukljv

Thank you. I appreciate the input. I feel like I...

Thank you. I appreciate the input. I feel like I could get myself to the 25 mph average point with a little training. Thanks again!

Joe
Forum: Triathlon
06-13-06, 05:29 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 533
Posted By strukljv

TT Times

I've been training for my first triathlon and in the meantime have been running in local races and have been considering entering a TT. What kind of average speeds can I expect? I do not know much...
Forum: Triathlon
06-12-06, 07:41 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 767
Posted By strukljv

Hey, hows it going? I'm new to the forum and...

Hey, hows it going? I'm new to the forum and thought I'd reply to your post. Before I answer your question I'll say that I'm 6'0 tall (to give you a reference for size). When I went to buy a TT bike...
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