Forum: Triathlon

Which is easier? In the pool, you have to deal with turns and you're not trailing anyone. If you can swim 2:00 minutes per 100 yards in a 25 yard pool, how does that translate to in an open water swim (with other people) since you can just keep your rhythm and maybe benefit from drafting.

I'm interesting in what bikes everyone rides day to day. I have both types and while I enjoy the TT bike, its a more uncomfortable riding position after an hour or two and so am mixing it up more between the two bikes. I want to improve my ability on the TT bike by spending time in the saddle but...

I just got a felt b16 today and am very excited about taking it out on a ride next weekend. i know weight's not such an issue for tri bikes, but i'd like to get it under 20 lbs. other than aerobars and wheels (i have a bike wheel, just need a front), any upgrades i should make? i ended up...

Hello triathletes! I have a quick question for you guys. To start with, I'm not a triathlete (swimming is not my thing), and so have never really paid much attention to triathlon related bike stuff. I do commute to work and train (well, at least a close facsimile of it :) ), and have...

I got off my bottom and got in the pool on Monday, it was as expected...slow and really out of shape, but great to get in the water and I could do in at lunchtime. Win allround Tues my sinuses started filing and I remembered the last time this happened was after I was working on kick turns...

OK, I spent the past 20 plus years riding running and at times swimming. I did my first triathlon in 1987.....I wish to return to the Triathlon world...I 've been doing Biathlons for ever. Problem I have no water......Is it possilbe to train and do OK with out actually swimming.....I do lift...

Just bought 08 Orbea Ora with SRAM Red. Now on the hunt for wheels. Top of the list are Zipp 404 clincher as I can throw them on the road bike too. Any suggestions on sites for best prices? Also, any feedback on SRAM S60 or S80? Flashpoint? HED Jet series? Much appreciated.

I'm running my first Tri in Phuket Thailand in about 3 weeks (anyone else?). I've done brick training (swim/bike, bike/run, swim/run) and even did 1/2 the total in less than two hours about a month ago. I think that I can finish the swim (1800m) in 40 min and the bike (55k) in about 1 hour...

Title pretty much says it all, but here is the problem in detail... I kind of want to go cheap on it and I was wondering how affective/noneffective would it be to utilize DA 7800 shifters on the outer wing ends instead of dedicated brake levers? I know the ones made for the Vision are around 80-100...

It isn't really cold here yet. Low 40's when I have been running and my hands are getting cold, but my problem is that I sweat a lot and it gets to my hands. Usually I don't run with gloves, but I need to if I am going to run outside and not be a treadmill monkey. I want to run outside in the...

What would you wear? is this too cold for 50 yr old knees? I'll just be doing about 2.5 miles tomorrow morning if I don't swim.

Here's the background: I'm a lifelong cyclist who suffered a hip and pelvis fracture last December that left me reassembled with titanium pins, plates, and screws. After the 5 month long recovery I took up lap swimming and "walking/running" on an elliptical trainer. I'll never be able to run...

If you had your choice would you rather: A: Run on an indoor track B: Run on a treadmill C: Run outside in the beautiful sunshine Those are my choices this week as it is supposed to be a fantastic week - finally - after weeks of rain. I am getting over some shin pain (don't think it...