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2012-06-14 10:26 AM

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Subject: Mpls Lifetime Tri - which bike?

I will be traveling to and spending a month in northern MN and have signed up for the Lifetime Fitness Tri in Mpls. I was planning on bring my tri bike to get in some training miles on the long, flat, empty roads of northern MN. However, after reading a few things about this race course I am questioning whether or not I should bring my road bike for this race instead. My road bike is a pretty basic Felt Z90 and my tri bike is a Cervelo P2.

Any thoughts or input is greatly appreciated.

2012-06-14 10:51 AM
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Do you have a bumpy road to practice on? I did it on a road bike (no aero bars at the time) because that's what I had. If you are comfortable hanging on through the bumps, I'd go with the tri bike. Not too much climbing. 
2012-06-14 11:08 AM
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As far as I am concerned, there are VERY few courses where I would use a road bike instead of a tri bike. Lifetime is not that hilly, you would be fine to just pack the tri bike and log the miles on that
2012-06-14 12:38 PM
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musicmcb - 2012-06-14 10:26 AM

I will be traveling to and spending a month in northern MN and have signed up for the Lifetime Fitness Tri in Mpls. I was planning on bring my tri bike to get in some training miles on the long, flat, empty roads of northern MN. However, after reading a few things about this race course I am questioning whether or not I should bring my road bike for this race instead. My road bike is a pretty basic Felt Z90 and my tri bike is a Cervelo P2.

Any thoughts or input is greatly appreciated.



I would look into riding a mountain bike. The road conditions are terrible.
2012-06-14 2:28 PM
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Not even a close decision... ride your P2.

The roads aren't half as bad as all the complaining would have you believe.

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2012-06-14 5:03 PM
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Bring your tri-bike. I ride a tri bike on that course 3 or 4 times a week. It's a little bumpy in parts, but not that bad
2012-06-15 9:14 AM
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Thanks for all the feedback. After reading your advice, I will definitely be bringing my tri bike. Did a race last weekend on a freshly grated road that was being resurfaced....awful! But it would have been awful on any bike.

2012-06-17 8:16 PM
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just a bit of advice.  watch out for the black patches that are about a foot wide and cross the entire road on Minnehaha trail.  they over filled the very large cracks, so a couple of them are almost like jumps, if your going fast enough.  Otherwise its standed poor to rough road.

2012-06-17 9:19 PM
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For me, the fun is over for Life Time Tri.
Too many people. Cost too much. Crappy roads.

BTW, take the TT bike.

2012-06-17 9:44 PM
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Thanks for the added advice regarding the roads - it's unfortunate that they are that bad for this race, but I am excited to do it as it is a "come full circle" moment for me.

 

4 years ago I was relatively inactive, going to the gym for 30 minutes 3 days a week was impressive at the time. I was visiting friends and walking around Lake Harriet when I thought "At 34 years old I should totally be able to run around this lake.

6 months later - 1st 5K (thank you Couch-to-5K)

a year after that - 1st 8K

5 more months - a 1/2 marathon

Last year - 6 sprint tris

And in 5 days, my first Half Iron!

So this race is a moment for me - back to where the inspiration began.

Hope to enjoy the race as best I can in spite of the roads.

Thanks again for all the advice and I will be bringing my tri bike.

2012-06-18 4:01 AM
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Congrats! I had a similar journey, though I waiting until my forties. Lost about 9 inches off my waste since 2009. Triathlon has been good to me. Have fun at the race!

musicmcb - 2012-06-17 9:44 PM

Thanks for the added advice regarding the roads - it's unfortunate that they are that bad for this race, but I am excited to do it as it is a "come full circle" moment for me.

 

4 years ago I was relatively inactive, going to the gym for 30 minutes 3 days a week was impressive at the time. I was visiting friends and walking around Lake Harriet when I thought "At 34 years old I should totally be able to run around this lake.

6 months later - 1st 5K (thank you Couch-to-5K)

a year after that - 1st 8K

5 more months - a 1/2 marathon

Last year - 6 sprint tris

And in 5 days, my first Half Iron!

So this race is a moment for me - back to where the inspiration began.

Hope to enjoy the race as best I can in spite of the roads.

Thanks again for all the advice and I will be bringing my tri bike.

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