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 2014-05-31 8:39 PM |
 278   Atlanta, Georgia |  Subject: I'm officially a triathleteMy first sprint tri is in the books. Finished in 1:38:50 & placed 9th in my division despite finishing third in the swim & fifth in the run. Riding a heavy 20 year old mountain bike killed me. It may be time to start dropping more than just subtle hints to the wife that I want a new lighter faster bike! Without a doubt, triathlon is legitimately the most exhausting activity you can do. Coming out of the water, I thought I would zoom through T1, but my head was spinning & I literally fell over trying to put my shoes on. Then off the bike, the first mile of the run may as well have been a 10K. That said, I am hooked. I am signing up for my next sprint in a month & looking for a couple more for the summertime. |
| 2014-05-31 8:45 PM in reply to: Meathead |
| 49 | Subject: RE: I'm officially a triathlete Congratulations! |
| 2014-05-31 9:02 PM in reply to: #5005006 |
Member 90 NE Ohio | Subject: RE: I'm officially a triathlete Congrats... good job! |
| 2014-05-31 9:08 PM in reply to: 0 |
Member 2689  Denver, CO | Subject: RE: I'm officially a triathlete Way to go!! Now you can tell your wife that you've earned the new faster bike. Edited by laffinrock 2014-05-31 9:09 PM |
| 2014-05-31 9:13 PM in reply to: laffinrock |
Extreme Veteran 1123 Sidney, Ohio | Subject: RE: I'm officially a triathlete Awesome! |
| 2014-05-31 9:15 PM in reply to: Meathead |
Regular 589 Wisconsin | Subject: RE: I'm officially a triathlete Congrats!! Take a look at Craigslist in your area, may be able to find a good bargain on a road bike a couple of years old. |
| 2014-05-31 9:52 PM in reply to: Swimbikeron |
| 239 | Subject: RE: I'm officially a triathlete That is awesome... Congrats!! |
| 2014-05-31 10:57 PM in reply to: Meathead |
Pro 5361 | Subject: RE: I'm officially a triathlete nope. sorry. Can't call yourself a triathlete until you spend $5K on an TT bike.
Just kidding. Congratulations and hope you had fun. |
| 2014-06-01 12:55 AM in reply to: Meathead |
Master 2759 Los Angeles, CA | Subject: RE: I'm officially a triathlete Yay!!! |
| 2014-06-01 3:05 AM in reply to: kloofyroland |
| 1653 , Kronobergs lan | Subject: RE: I'm officially a triathlete Congrats! |
| 2014-06-01 4:04 AM in reply to: Meathead |
Expert 1068 , District of Columbia | Subject: RE: I'm officially a triathlete Nice job. Congrats! My thought on bike shopping is this: your bike should never cost more than your car. |
| 2014-06-01 6:57 AM in reply to: 0 |
Regular 253 | Subject: RE: I'm officially a triathlete Congrats! Tip - I wear earplugs for my swims. I forgot once, and was very dizzy in T1. For bikes, start here http://atlanta.craigslist.org/search/bia?=bia&query=road+bike Edited by DannyII 2014-06-01 6:59 AM |
| 2014-06-01 8:24 AM in reply to: Meathead |
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| 2014-06-01 10:11 AM in reply to: Meathead |
| 278 Atlanta, Georgia | Subject: RE: I'm officially a triathlete Thanks to everyone for the support! I'm sure I annoyed the hell out of my wife all day yesterday recounting all the tales of the race. Bless her heart, she feigned interest in each one of them. I feel like a kid who just tasted ice cream for the first time! |
| 2014-06-01 11:02 AM in reply to: Meathead |
| 467 , Wisconsin | Subject: RE: I'm officially a triathlete Nice job for sure. Even a very basic/inexpensive road bike that fits will be WAY faster. I'd definitely look at Craigslist to find something to get started on. A few months on an inexpensive/used road bike and you'll have a lot better idea of if/how you want to upgrade. And you'll be able to resell that "intro" road bike for about what you paid . . . |
| 2014-06-01 11:47 AM in reply to: MikeD1 |
Regular 253 | Subject: RE: I'm officially a triathlete Obviously, I'm a big fan on buying a good condition used road bike. Lower entry cost, and as mentioned, you can use it until you figure out what you really want and then sell it for nearly what you paid for it. Also, you can learn some bike tinkering skills on a $400-500 used bike with less fear than you would have wrenching on your first bike if it cost $3000+. Use the cash you save to get some items you can transfer/use if you decide to upgrade later - like pedals and shoes, a good helmet, gloves, a good saddle bag, flat kit (tubes, co2, levers), and bike tools. Bonus - the first N+1 bike is a generally easier "sell" to the spouse since it's used, and lower priced.  Just get one that is your size, and don't try to fit yourself to the wrong sized bike. |
| 2014-06-01 7:56 PM in reply to: Meathead |
Elite 4583 | Subject: RE: I'm officially a triathlete Wellllll done! Welcome to the insanity! Ha! |
| 2014-06-02 7:21 AM in reply to: #5005006 |
| 82 | Subject: RE: I'm officially a triathlete Good work mate |
| 2014-06-02 8:02 AM in reply to: Jimmycolorado |
Veteran 327 Plaquemine, Louisiana | Subject: RE: I'm officially a triathlete That is awesome. So when's the next one? lol |
| 2014-06-02 8:21 AM in reply to: DigitalRain |
| 278 Atlanta, Georgia | Subject: RE: I'm officially a triathlete Originally posted by DigitalRain That is awesome. So when's the next one? lol Sunday, June 29, 2014 - PT Solutions Allatoona Triathlon I signed up that same afternoon when I got home & also scoped out at least two more races I want to do! |
| 2014-06-02 3:43 PM in reply to: Meathead |
| 754 | Subject: RE: I'm officially a triathlete Woohoo! It sounds like time to head down to the LBS  |
| 2014-06-02 5:08 PM in reply to: Meathead |
Pro 6582 Melbourne FL Gold member | Subject: RE: I'm officially a triathlete Nice job Meathead! I started out on a 37lb MTB, used it for 2 sprints and 2 oly's then bought a $450 used entry level RB. I raced with that for a year then bought an aluminum TB. Road that for 7 years and somehow convinced my wife to let me build a carbon frame TB this winter. There are many paths to the blissfulness that a nice bike can bring! X |
| 2014-06-02 7:55 PM in reply to: Donto |
Veteran 209 Windermere, FL | Subject: RE: I'm officially a triathlete Congrats! Let the addiction begin! |
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