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Forum: Road Cycling
11-25-09, 10:57 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,332
Posted By itri-45

The 500 is a nice unit but lacks the navigation...

The 500 is a nice unit but lacks the navigation function. I think the 605/705 are more of an upgrade to the 305.
Forum: Triathlon
10-22-09, 02:10 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,587
Posted By itri-45

You may have better luck posting this under the...

You may have better luck posting this under the 'Triathlon' forum. I run with running shorts or tri shorts. I prefer the tri shorts (2XU and Descente) for the compression on my longer runs.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-03-09, 09:35 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,230
Posted By itri-45

I've the exact problem and kept replacing the...

I've the exact problem and kept replacing the smarthead every two years. I like Specialized products and will look into one.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-03-09, 09:51 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 7,112
Posted By itri-45

I'm looking for a new group too and wonder if the...

I'm looking for a new group too and wonder if the new Ultegra will be better. I don't really like the required BB maintenance on the Red.
Forum: Triathlon
07-03-09, 09:36 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,727
Posted By itri-45

Very nice. I'm thinking about the same setup but...

Very nice. I'm thinking about the same setup but will wait a bit longer to see how the 310xt will work out. Please keep us updated.
Forum: Triathlon
06-23-09, 09:29 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 769
Posted By itri-45

Congratulations on your race and time. I...

Congratulations on your race and time.

I came down too late to see the age groupers but saw the elite men and women competing in the ITU World Champtionship.
Forum: Triathlon
06-19-09, 09:25 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 927
Posted By itri-45

One way is to ride more and ride with a faster...

One way is to ride more and ride with a faster group. You'll improve your cycling skills riding in a group and will work harder to not get dropped.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-09, 02:34 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 3,888
Posted By itri-45

The ranking considers DC AND its metro area.

The ranking considers DC AND its metro area.
Forum: Triathlon
05-20-09, 02:00 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 937
Posted By itri-45

You forgot to mention another reason ... him...

You forgot to mention another reason ... him moved to the dark side of triathlon world. :)
Forum: Triathlon
05-20-09, 01:56 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 937
Posted By itri-45

Does it mean that you may have to re-locate?

Does it mean that you may have to re-locate?
Forum: Triathlon
05-18-09, 10:00 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 10,221
Posted By itri-45

Well you bought yours for the 'right' reason. I...

Well you bought yours for the 'right' reason. I believe too many people bought the Cervelo for the wrong reason.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-22-08, 10:08 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,566
Posted By itri-45

I prefer climbing with my road bike mainly...

I prefer climbing with my road bike mainly because 1) it's easier to shift from the hoods and 2) it has a compact crank. My TT (Orbea Ordu) will not accommodate a compact crankset.
Forum: Triathlon
12-10-08, 11:22 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 980
Posted By itri-45

It was your first ride so give it more time. If...

It was your first ride so give it more time. If you still feel discomfort after that, you may want to slide your seat forward, and/or use a zero-setback or forward seatpost to bring your position...
Forum: Triathlon
11-26-08, 06:21 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,056
Posted By itri-45

If you can train properly then go for it. I...

If you can train properly then go for it. I think you should do an Oly distance one first as part of your build up/training for the half. It's a great distance for training speed and endurance.
Forum: Triathlon
11-23-08, 11:45 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 863
Posted By itri-45

Off season is the time to build a strong base so...

Off season is the time to build a strong base so I don't like the advice of not doing much cardio.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-04-08, 11:07 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,139
Posted By itri-45

If that's true, why would Armstrong use them for...

If that's true, why would Armstrong use them for the ITT and TTT races last weekend? I don't think he's being sponsored by Hed and could have used any wheels.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-01-08, 08:06 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 999
Posted By itri-45

I'm interested to see. Would you mind provide me...

I'm interested to see. Would you mind provide me the data or link? Thanks.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-24-08, 12:56 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 6,939
Posted By itri-45

Can you provide the data or links? Because I...

Can you provide the data or links? Because I don't buy the manufacturers' claims without seeing the real data.

You should read many discussions on slowtwitch debating as to why the bike split...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-24-08, 10:10 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 6,939
Posted By itri-45

I'm a tri guy so I'm all for aero but I don't...

I'm a tri guy so I'm all for aero but I don't think there are any wind tunnel tests showing the S3 is more aero than other skinny round tube road frames. Even if there's a benefit, it's so small...
Forum: Triathlon
10-22-08, 10:00 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,144
Posted By itri-45

The pros ride road bikes w/ sti shifters and...

The pros ride road bikes w/ sti shifters and clip-ons in draft legal races mainly so they can ride safely in a big group, and not so much for comfort.

If you're not comfortable on your P2C then it...
Forum: Triathlon
10-21-08, 09:19 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 789
Posted By itri-45

I recall seeing the bike count at Triathlete...

I recall seeing the bike count at Triathlete magazine site.

You see more Cervelo on the women's side mainly because Team TBB is sponsored by Cervelo and a few of its athletes are placed in the top...
Forum: Triathlon
10-06-08, 04:49 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,022
Posted By itri-45

Congrats on your race. If you had a decent...

Congrats on your race.

If you had a decent dinner the night before and some breakfast before the race, you should have enough glycogen stored to last you 2 hours of racing. Gels and enery bars...
Forum: Triathlon
10-06-08, 12:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,465
Posted By itri-45

Do you prefer riding more slack (Ordu) or steep...

Do you prefer riding more slack (Ordu) or steep (Cervelo)? They are both great but are very different.

I chose the Ordu (2007) mainly because I couldn't maintain the steep and aero position of...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-02-08, 01:53 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,724
Posted By itri-45

The OP was not joking. That is Saxo-Bank's new...

The OP was not joking. That is Saxo-Bank's new TT bike for Cancellara.
Forum: Triathlon
09-26-08, 05:22 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 917
Posted By itri-45

The comment came from Herbert, who is an...

The comment came from Herbert, who is an editor/contributor at Slowtwitch, in response to why Inside Tri website has not been updated in a while. He mentioned the 'people' who own both but I can't...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-25-08, 10:33 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,777
Posted By itri-45

Maybe it'll be inspiring to some after today. ...

Maybe it'll be inspiring to some after today. The winner of the World TT was on one.
Forum: Triathlon
09-22-08, 10:36 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 917
Posted By itri-45

Triathlete and Inside Tri magazines are owned by...

Triathlete and Inside Tri magazines are owned by the same people and they plan to announce some 'big' changes at this week Interbike. So stay tuned.
Forum: Triathlon
09-08-08, 01:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,742
Posted By itri-45

Just read that the company is going out of...

Just read that the company is going out of business.
http://www.slowtwitch.com/News/Blackwell_Research_on_the_brink_513.html
Forum: Triathlon
08-28-08, 09:22 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 580
Posted By itri-45

Check the race results from the previous years...

Check the race results from the previous years and see how well you would do in your age group. Also practice your T1 and T2. Lots of time can be saved here.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-25-08, 04:11 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 5,417
Posted By itri-45

Their goal was not to have a fast bike split. ...

Their goal was not to have a fast bike split. They wanted to arrive at T2 fresh so they could have a fast 10K foot race.
Forum: Triathlon
08-01-08, 09:24 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,970
Posted By itri-45

Sorry I'm not familiar with Cervelo. If you want...

Sorry I'm not familiar with Cervelo. If you want really good advice, I'd suggest you post your question on the forum at slowtwitch.com. It's the most popular online source of news and...
Forum: Triathlon
07-30-08, 06:57 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 847
Posted By itri-45

Yes, no one can win on swim alone. But Andy...

Yes, no one can win on swim alone. But Andy Potts is not just a pure swimmer though. He could bike and run with the best by winning many non-drafting events from Olympic distance to half IM. It'd...
Forum: Triathlon
07-30-08, 01:20 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 847
Posted By itri-45

It doesn't help for really strong swimmer like...

It doesn't help for really strong swimmer like Andy Pott either. There's no point coming out of the water first when a whole pack of riders will eventually catch up to you.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-28-08, 02:12 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,290
Posted By itri-45

You need to see the video to appreciate the...

You need to see the video to appreciate the steepness and difficulty of climbing that wall. Just Google for Westernport Wall video.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-28-08, 02:06 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,290
Posted By itri-45

Yes, TT bikes are harder to handle but they were...

Yes, TT bikes are harder to handle but they were not the cause people were falling over in the pictures. People on their road bikes were falling over too. The steepness (30% grade) of the climb and...
Forum: Triathlon
07-08-08, 09:21 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 799
Posted By itri-45

How far are you from Dearborn? There's a great...

How far are you from Dearborn? There's a great road & tri shop called Bikesport (http://www.bikesportmichigan.com/) that can really help you. Tom Demerly, the owner, frequently posts messages on...
Forum: Triathlon
07-02-08, 03:00 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 822
Posted By itri-45

Goggles will help protect your eyes from the...

Goggles will help protect your eyes from the chlorine in the pool and from hard contacts at the mass start. It won’t be fun if you get punched or kicked in the eyes right at the start of the race. ...
Forum: Triathlon
07-02-08, 10:12 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 822
Posted By itri-45

Triathlon races are filled quickly so don’t wait...

Triathlon races are filled quickly so don’t wait too long to choose one.

How much to train really depends on your race distance but the frequency and consistency are crucial to racing well.
...
Forum: Triathlon
06-11-08, 10:56 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 888
Posted By itri-45

The forerunner 305 is too bulky for me so I opted...

The forerunner 305 is too bulky for me so I opted for the watch HR50 with the foot pod. It complements very well with the Edge 305 on my bike. The HR50 does not have GPS but I don't run far enough...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-08, 10:16 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 636
Posted By itri-45

My road bike and tri bike have a seat angle of 73...

My road bike and tri bike have a seat angle of 73 and 76 degrees respectively. They have different handling characteristics but I think it's due more to the overall frame geometry and the handle...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-02-08, 01:20 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,463
Posted By itri-45

That roster wasn't entirely correct. Danny Pate...

That roster wasn't entirely correct. Danny Pate (Slipstream) couldn't be in Arlington because he came in 6th yesterday in the final time trial at the Giro.
Forum: Triathlon
05-27-08, 12:05 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,234
Posted By itri-45

I'm sorry for your misfortune. Did you also...

I'm sorry for your misfortune.

Did you also post it on slowtwitch.com? You'll get a much larger and more serious audience over there.
Forum: Triathlon
05-19-08, 09:12 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 848
Posted By itri-45

Transitions times are included in the overall...

Transitions times are included in the overall time so it's very important to be well prepared and fast to exit. There are timing mats at the entrance/exit of the transition as you enter and come out...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-08, 08:56 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,103
Posted By itri-45

And the reason Tri bikes have a steeper seat tube...

And the reason Tri bikes have a steeper seat tube angle is because they don't have to meet one of the UCI rules, i.e. seat tip has to be 5 cm behind BB.

Overdeveloped quads are generally not ideal...
Forum: Triathlon
05-13-08, 07:22 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,850
Posted By itri-45

You should find out which style of riding you...

You should find out which style of riding you prefer, steep or slack. Many people make the mistake of going with the Cervelos (b/c they are most popular and fast) and then find out that they cannot...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-08, 09:20 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 28,569
Posted By itri-45

I'm 5'8" with an inseam of 32.25" and riding a...

I'm 5'8" with an inseam of 32.25" and riding a 54. The top tube was a bit long for me and so I had to replace the original 110mm stem with a 90mm and use a Thomson's seatpost with zero setback. I'm...
Forum: Triathlon
05-07-08, 10:26 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,145
Posted By itri-45

I think it depends on the setup. However, riding...

I think it depends on the setup. However, riding on the aerobar will be much more efficient and comfortable than riding on the drops and so you'll be able to go longer and faster.
Forum: Triathlon
04-21-08, 08:57 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 652
Posted By itri-45

Sidi shoes don't work for me either, they're too...

Sidi shoes don't work for me either, they're too narrow. Have you tried the Specialized Trivent? I really like them.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-08, 08:36 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,186
Posted By itri-45

Agree. Also, it'll prevent the chain from being...

Agree. Also, it'll prevent the chain from being dropped.
Forum: Triathlon
04-15-08, 02:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 558
Posted By itri-45

The combination of an Edge 305 and a Forerunner...

The combination of an Edge 305 and a Forerunner 50 watch with foot pod works very well for me. They both track my HR from the same strap. I don't run far enough to need GPS and I like the compact...
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