Subject: RE: Mountain Bikes vs Racing Bikes Thanks for all of the really helpful thoughts. SIL and I went to a local bike shop to just price road/tri bikes. So much for my theory that everything you purchase to enter a tri costs about $100!
With respect to my training, I definitely could have done more of it, but I spent the month before the event riding 2-3 times per week (distance varied ). I was pretty good with the shifting gears because I knew I had to stay aerobic, and I had to run after the bike leg. But I knew I also had to go as fast as I could in the meantime.
I did stop twice in the race. The first time was to ask if I could help a cyclist with bike dificulty (flat tire ). He asked if I had a cartridge; I didn't, but I do have a small tool kit. Didn't help. The second stop was at the half way mark to drink some water. At mile 2 (in a headwind ), I promised myself that I'd stop halfway if I would just keep on going. I'm a big water drinker, but I don't feel coordinated enough to drink while actually biking.
I think I need to head over to the "what's for sale" thread to see if I can spend less than $1000 to solve my dilemma. Please don't get me wrong, I'll likely never be fast enough to be competitive; I just don't want to dread the bike leg. I mean, hard work and an almost guaranteed slow time doesn't exactly inspire, does it? |