Any former triathletes convert to road racing?
10-03-17, 10:40 AM
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Any former triathletes convert to road racing?
Thinking of selling all my tri gear and committing to only cycling and road racing.
Don't have much experience in road racing though, and wanted to find out the differences between the two sports from some more experienced athletes/coaches in both disciplines. Differences as in: time spent (Vs 70.3 or Olympic distances for tri's), costs associated, level of fun, pros and cons for each sport, etc.
Of course, so many of this is subjective, but I would love to hear your thoughts and comparisons between the two sports.
Don't have much experience in road racing though, and wanted to find out the differences between the two sports from some more experienced athletes/coaches in both disciplines. Differences as in: time spent (Vs 70.3 or Olympic distances for tri's), costs associated, level of fun, pros and cons for each sport, etc.
Of course, so many of this is subjective, but I would love to hear your thoughts and comparisons between the two sports.
10-03-17, 11:30 AM
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You would be well served asking Mods to move this thread to the BF sub-forum "The 33"-Road Bike Racing" where competitors in the sport of road racing actually post or "Masters Racing (All Disciplines)" if you are of a certain age.
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There was this kid from TX back when doing very well in Tri events who converted to bicycle road racing, Lance something or other....
-Bandera
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There was this kid from TX back when doing very well in Tri events who converted to bicycle road racing, Lance something or other....
-Bandera
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10-03-17, 12:07 PM
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All that said, tis a silly place. Don't let the snark around here put you off.
Go do some road riding, groups, packs, pacelines, and then some racing. ride with some local teams. And form your own opinion.
I find road riding and racing to be far more enjoyable than triathlon, as it is a much more complex and dynamic sport with a lot of strategy, team work, and study of others coming in to play.
Downside is (outside of cx) no running or swimming.
Of course, the upside is.......
wait for it.......
no running or swimming.
Go do some road riding, groups, packs, pacelines, and then some racing. ride with some local teams. And form your own opinion.
I find road riding and racing to be far more enjoyable than triathlon, as it is a much more complex and dynamic sport with a lot of strategy, team work, and study of others coming in to play.
Downside is (outside of cx) no running or swimming.
Of course, the upside is.......
wait for it.......
no running or swimming.
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I've heard former triathletes are the future of road cycling.
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Google Cameron Wurf who just went the other way. Actually went from rowing to World Tour rider, to Tri guy.
I think with age comes a better endurance fit. Not that you can't do long road races.
I think with age comes a better endurance fit. Not that you can't do long road races.
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I believe there's a forum called thepaceline, or something similar, with a large number of ex-Slowtwitchers who moved to cycling.
Mind, I'd estimate that at least half of tri geeks really like riding bikes but not enough to put up with the bike racing culture and the very different nature of that sport. So they race triathlon by moving forward while not drowning, bike really hard, and then jog-walk until the finish. Many would frankly be happier in grand fondos, gravel riding, or anything else where they can just ride for a long time without worrying about getting dropped or lapped and pulled.
Mind, I'd estimate that at least half of tri geeks really like riding bikes but not enough to put up with the bike racing culture and the very different nature of that sport. So they race triathlon by moving forward while not drowning, bike really hard, and then jog-walk until the finish. Many would frankly be happier in grand fondos, gravel riding, or anything else where they can just ride for a long time without worrying about getting dropped or lapped and pulled.
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Thinking of selling all my tri gear and committing to only cycling and road racing.
Don't have much experience in road racing though, and wanted to find out the differences between the two sports from some more experienced athletes/coaches in both disciplines. Differences as in: time spent (Vs 70.3 or Olympic distances for tri's), costs associated, level of fun, pros and cons for each sport, etc.
Of course, so many of this is subjective, but I would love to hear your thoughts and comparisons between the two sports.
Don't have much experience in road racing though, and wanted to find out the differences between the two sports from some more experienced athletes/coaches in both disciplines. Differences as in: time spent (Vs 70.3 or Olympic distances for tri's), costs associated, level of fun, pros and cons for each sport, etc.
Of course, so many of this is subjective, but I would love to hear your thoughts and comparisons between the two sports.
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Thinking of selling all my tri gear and committing to only cycling and road racing.
Don't have much experience in road racing though, and wanted to find out the differences between the two sports from some more experienced athletes/coaches in both disciplines. Differences as in: time spent (Vs 70.3 or Olympic distances for tri's), costs associated, level of fun, pros and cons for each sport, etc.
Of course, so many of this is subjective, but I would love to hear your thoughts and comparisons between the two sports.
Don't have much experience in road racing though, and wanted to find out the differences between the two sports from some more experienced athletes/coaches in both disciplines. Differences as in: time spent (Vs 70.3 or Olympic distances for tri's), costs associated, level of fun, pros and cons for each sport, etc.
Of course, so many of this is subjective, but I would love to hear your thoughts and comparisons between the two sports.
After awhile he convinced me to go on the local Saturday race ride. After I got to the point where I could hang on, he convinced me to sign up for a local Cat 5 crit. Been hooked on bike racing ever since.
To me it's a lot more fun. The tactics and teamwork of bike racing are a lot more interesting, both as an athlete and a fan. That's not to say there's no tactics in tri, but it's mostly about pacing.
Also, the races are more plentiful and cheaper. $35 for a crit vs. what? $100 for an Oly? And if you're an old guy Cat 3 like me, you can double or triple up most races if you have the time and energy.
The cons are that I'm in less overall fitness. And I have a permanent farmer tan.
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10-06-17, 07:06 AM
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Talansky taking up triathlon | Cyclingnews.com
"I’m officially un-retired and ready to share my next chapter! Growing up in Florida I swam and ran cross country competitively before picking up cycling. See where this is headed? Triathlon, and what’s often considered the ultimate test of mind, body, and spirit: Ironman,"
"I’m officially un-retired and ready to share my next chapter! Growing up in Florida I swam and ran cross country competitively before picking up cycling. See where this is headed? Triathlon, and what’s often considered the ultimate test of mind, body, and spirit: Ironman,"
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