any cyclists/roadies?

[gorob23]

Originally Posted by Wanger

Me on my bike during the tri I did yesterday.

Which tri was it ? How long? and If I can make a suggestion. ( I will anyway you can ignore it if you like )
Get rid of those toe clips and get some clip on shoes W/ cleats. Safer and will improve your time.
Rob

[Sancho]

I love my egg beaters! Honestly if your on toe clips clip-ins are so much easier to use and way safer in a crash.

[Opusfxd]

Originally Posted by Sancho

I love my egg beaters! Honestly if your on toe clips clip-ins are so much easier to use and way safer in a crash.

Being an old fart and having 20 some years of toe clips and cleats, I can honestly say I miss them. No pulling out during a sprint, easier to get into for me on a start, things like that.

In this case I'd use toe clips and running shoes in a heartbeat getting into this. Just leave them a little loose so you can pull out if needed. Just my 2 cents.

Originally Posted by gorob23

Which tri was it ? How long? and If I can make a suggestion. ( I will anyway you can ignore it if you like )
Get rid of those toe clips and get some clip on shoes W/ cleats. Safer and will improve your time.
Rob

That was at the Chisago Lakes tri. I had just gotten the baskets. Maybe next year I'll get the shoes and such. Just started doing them this year (July 11th and July 26th), and haven't had the $ to invest in everything I want/need (wetsuit, aeros, etc.). Not only is there the cost for shoes, I figure I may have a hard time finding the size I need. Hell, basically I just got fitted for the bike, bought it, and saddled up and rode. I don't know all the important things I need to know yet. All I know if that I have a 62cm frame (I'm 6'4") and I love my bike.

[gorob23]

You have the bike and helmet that's a good start

DISTANCE
Sprint: 1/4 mile swim, 22 mile bike, 3.1 mile run
Half: 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike, 13.1 mile run

did you do the sprint or the 1/2 ?

Originally Posted by Wanger

Maybe next year I'll get the shoes and such. I don't know all the important things I need to know yet. All I know if that I have a 62cm frame (I'm 6'4") and I love my bike.

Good luck figuring all that out. I have done few and have learned some things the heard way and from asking. If I may...( ok I will anyway)
Get the shoes asap but only after you have done some real running and biking Why?/ Because your feet will swell and get bigger the longer you train and if you buy a size to small you will ride home one day with your foot out of the shoe because your feet hurt so much yes I was laughing at myself the whole way home.

Also go easy on the wetsuit you don't need the most $$ just one that works, remember they don't last forever and soon you will be buying another. If you train mostly in a pool you might to see if you can rent one for the events and save some cash.

Rob