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 2011-03-16 2:42 PM |
Veteran  139  |  Subject: Interesting conversation with Tri Club Organizer...I'm entering a Duathlon organized by a Triathlon club. I read the competitor information on the site and it's not clear to me that Tri bikes are allowed, so I call the number on the web site to check. A friendly helpful guy answered. Me: Hi there, I'm entering the duathlon on '***" and I wanted to check if Triathlon bikes are allowed in the race. Tri Club Rep (sincerely and without hesitation): What's a Triathlon bike? Me (pretty taken aback): Ehm...well....it has different handle bars to a road bike. Tri Club Rep: Does it have brakes? Me (glad I did not get into a bike geometry discussion): Yes. Tri Club Rep: Then it's allowed. Good luck. That was it. I guess I'm all set then! Edited by sjwwebster 2011-03-16 2:43 PM |
| 2011-03-16 2:44 PM in reply to: #3400733 |
Champion 9600    Fountain Hills, AZ | Subject: RE: Interesting conversation with Tri Club Organizer... sjwwebster - 2011-03-16 1:42 PM I'm entering a Duathlon organized by a Triathlon club. I read the competitor information on the site and it's not clear to me that Tri bikes are allowed, so I call the number on the web site to check. A friendly helpful guy answered. Me: Hi there, I'm entering the duathlon on '***" and I wanted to check if Triathlon bikes are allowed in the race. Tri Club Rep (sincerely and without hesitation): What's a Triathlon bike? Me (pretty taken aback): Ehm...well....it has different handle bars to a road bike. ??Tri Club Rep: Does it have brakes? Me (glad I did not get into a bike geometry discussion): Yes. ??Tri Club Rep: Then it's allowed. Good luck. That was it. I guess I'm all set then! Well, they aren't really called triathlon bikes, they are called time trail, or TT, bikes, so his confusion is actaully understandable. Now, in regards to your confusion...  |
| 2011-03-16 2:50 PM in reply to: #3400738 |
Veteran 139 | Subject: RE: Interesting conversation with Tri Club Organizer... bryancd - 2011-03-16 3:44 PM sjwwebster - 2011-03-16 1:42 PM Well, they aren't really called triathlon bikes, they are called time trail, or TT, bikes, so his confusion is actaully understandable. Now, in regards to your confusion... I'm entering a Duathlon organized by a Triathlon club. I read the competitor information on the site and it's not clear to me that Tri bikes are allowed, so I call the number on the web site to check. A friendly helpful guy answered. Me: Hi there, I'm entering the duathlon on '***" and I wanted to check if Triathlon bikes are allowed in the race. Tri Club Rep (sincerely and without hesitation): What's a Triathlon bike? Me (pretty taken aback): Ehm...well....it has different handle bars to a road bike. ??Tri Club Rep: Does it have brakes? Me (glad I did not get into a bike geometry discussion): Yes. ??Tri Club Rep: Then it's allowed. Good luck. That was it. I guess I'm all set then! So...a bike that has triathlon geometry strictly speaking is a Time Trial bike and is not called a "triathlon bike"? Jeez it must me be then. Yikes! I guess that makes sense given that you can use a road bike or a TT bike in a Triathlon. The conversation has taken a twist back in my direction.
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| 2011-03-16 2:54 PM in reply to: #3400738 |
Master 2725 Washington, DC Metro | Subject: RE: Interesting conversation with Tri Club Organizer... bryancd - 2011-03-16 3:44 PM sjwwebster - 2011-03-16 1:42 PM Well, they aren't really called triathlon bikes, they are called time trail, or TT, bikes, so his confusion is actaully understandable. Now, in regards to your confusion... I'm entering a Duathlon organized by a Triathlon club. I read the competitor information on the site and it's not clear to me that Tri bikes are allowed, so I call the number on the web site to check. A friendly helpful guy answered. Me: Hi there, I'm entering the duathlon on '***" and I wanted to check if Triathlon bikes are allowed in the race. Tri Club Rep (sincerely and without hesitation): What's a Triathlon bike? Me (pretty taken aback): Ehm...well....it has different handle bars to a road bike. ??Tri Club Rep: Does it have brakes? Me (glad I did not get into a bike geometry discussion): Yes. ??Tri Club Rep: Then it's allowed. Good luck. That was it. I guess I'm all set then! Agreed, however the term "Tri bike" and "TT bike" are used so interchangeably in the triathlon world one would expect that a Tri Club rep would know the difference. Now if he was just being jack wagon, then that's a different story. But I assume by the "does it have brakes" follow up question he was just clueless. |
| 2011-03-16 2:56 PM in reply to: #3400733 |
Elite 2791 Denver | Subject: RE: Interesting conversation with Tri Club Organizer... Probably just a parent/relative that is volunteering to help out. No biggie. |
| 2011-03-16 2:57 PM in reply to: #3400747 |
Champion 9600 Fountain Hills, AZ | Subject: RE: Interesting conversation with Tri Club Organizer... sjwwebster - 2011-03-16 1:50 PM So...a bike that has triathlon geometry strictly speaking is a Time Trial bike and is not called a "triathlon bike"? Almost. A bike that has a time trial geometry and components (steep seat tube angle, shaped tubes to be more aerodynamic, aero bars, ect.) is used in triathlons as it's a non-drafting, time trial like race, the exception being ITU. So your carriage is before your horse in this case. The guy likely knew exactly what you meant and was busting your balls. I would have.  |
| 2011-03-16 3:02 PM in reply to: #3400759 |
Veteran 139 | Subject: RE: Interesting conversation with Tri Club Organizer... bryancd - 2011-03-16 3:57 PM sjwwebster - 2011-03-16 1:50 PM So...a bike that has triathlon geometry strictly speaking is a Time Trial bike and is not called a "triathlon bike"? Almost. A bike that has a time trial geometry and components (steep seat tube angle, shaped tubes to be more aerodynamic, aero bars, ect.) is used in triathlons as it's a non-drafting, time trial like race, the exception being ITU. So your carriage is before your horse in this case. The guy likely knew exactly what you meant and was busting your balls. I would have. I am now tempted to call back and ask if Vespa scooters are allowed, as long as they have thin wheels and ??time trial geometry, just to see what he says. |
| 2011-03-16 5:09 PM in reply to: #3400733 |
Veteran 1900 Southampton, Ontario | Subject: RE: Interesting conversation with Tri Club Organizer... I think as long as you pull a wheelie for the entire course you will be fine on the vespa |
| 2011-03-16 5:24 PM in reply to: #3400767 |
Champion 6056 Menomonee Falls, WI | Subject: RE: Interesting conversation with Tri Club Organizer... sjwwebster - 2011-03-16 3:02 PM bryancd - 2011-03-16 3:57 PM sjwwebster - 2011-03-16 1:50 PM So...a bike that has triathlon geometry strictly speaking is a Time Trial bike and is not called a "triathlon bike"? Almost. A bike that has a time trial geometry and components (steep seat tube angle, shaped tubes to be more aerodynamic, aero bars, ect.) is used in triathlons as it's a non-drafting, time trial like race, the exception being ITU. So your carriage is before your horse in this case. The guy likely knew exactly what you meant and was busting your balls. I would have. I am now tempted to call back and ask if Vespa scooters are allowed, as long as they have thin wheels and ??time trial geometry, just to see what he says. "Does it have brakes? Then it's allowed. Good luck!" |
| 2011-03-16 8:09 PM in reply to: #3400759 |
Extreme Veteran 371 | Subject: RE: Interesting conversation with Tri Club Organizer... bryancd - 2011-03-16 3:57 PM sjwwebster - 2011-03-16 1:50 PM So...a bike that has triathlon geometry strictly speaking is a Time Trial bike and is not called a "triathlon bike"? Almost. A bike that has a time trial geometry and components (steep seat tube angle, shaped tubes to be more aerodynamic, aero bars, ect.) is used in triathlons as it's a non-drafting, time trial like race, the exception being ITU. So your carriage is before your horse in this case. The guy likely knew exactly what you meant and was busting your balls. I would have. I would have said "Nope, only DUATHLON bikes are allowed!" |
| 2011-03-16 8:16 PM in reply to: #3400738 |
| Iron Donkey 38643 , Wisconsin | Subject: RE: Interesting conversation with Tri Club Organizer... bryancd - 2011-03-16 2:44 PM sjwwebster - 2011-03-16 1:42 PM Well, they aren't really called triathlon bikes, they are called time trail, or TT, bikes, so his confusion is actaully understandable. Now, in regards to your confusion... I'm entering a Duathlon organized by a Triathlon club. I read the competitor information on the site and it's not clear to me that Tri bikes are allowed, so I call the number on the web site to check. A friendly helpful guy answered. Me: Hi there, I'm entering the duathlon on '***" and I wanted to check if Triathlon bikes are allowed in the race. Tri Club Rep (sincerely and without hesitation): What's a Triathlon bike? Me (pretty taken aback): Ehm...well....it has different handle bars to a road bike. ??Tri Club Rep: Does it have brakes? Me (glad I did not get into a bike geometry discussion): Yes. ??Tri Club Rep: Then it's allowed. Good luck. That was it. I guess I'm all set then! Is that an Arizona accent? Edited by 1stTimeTri 2011-03-16 8:17 PM |
| 2011-03-16 8:27 PM in reply to: #3400753 |
Elite 3140 | Subject: RE: Interesting conversation with Tri Club Organizer... Sous - 2011-03-16 3:54 PM X2..../they should know what you were talking about......even the Ads that are flashing on this website say triathlon bike.....maybe you just got a office worker on the phonebryancd - 2011-03-16 3:44 PM sjwwebster - 2011-03-16 1:42 PM Well, they aren't really called triathlon bikes, they are called time trail, or TT, bikes, so his confusion is actaully understandable. Now, in regards to your confusion... I'm entering a Duathlon organized by a Triathlon club. I read the competitor information on the site and it's not clear to me that Tri bikes are allowed, so I call the number on the web site to check. A friendly helpful guy answered. Me: Hi there, I'm entering the duathlon on '***" and I wanted to check if Triathlon bikes are allowed in the race. Tri Club Rep (sincerely and without hesitation): What's a Triathlon bike? Me (pretty taken aback): Ehm...well....it has different handle bars to a road bike. ??Tri Club Rep: Does it have brakes? Me (glad I did not get into a bike geometry discussion): Yes. ??Tri Club Rep: Then it's allowed. Good luck. That was it. I guess I'm all set then! Agreed, however the term "Tri bike" and "TT bike" are used so interchangeably in the triathlon world one would expect that a Tri Club rep would know the difference. Now if he was just being jack wagon, then that's a different story. But I assume by the "does it have brakes" follow up question he was just clueless. Edited by FELTGood 2011-03-16 8:28 PM |
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