Taught myself the "shoe clipped on pedals" transition

Basically break a rubberband than tie it thru the loop of your shoe on to the chainstay. Here is alink that shows it:

http://www.trigearreview.com/forms/Article.aspx?REVID=217

It's a lot easier with single-strap triathlon shoes which are designed expressly for this purpose. Make sure you have it down pat before taking it out on the course on race day, don't want to be a hindrance to the other racers.

Not crucial on an HIM like your TP tired, but certainly helps on sprints and super sprints like the 400/10/2 I'm doing this weekend, where every second counts.

This thread is just screaming for my attention.  I posted this in my log earlier in the week.  I wasn't going to post it in the forums because there is only so much ridicule I wanted to take, but I just can't not post it here in a thread talking about it.  So here goes. 

Only way to avoid it is to pick up your bike and carry it. Works if it's not too far to your rack. 

I would think that keeping the bike straight and not letting the shoe take sideways or downward pressure would prevent that.  I've been running with my right hand on the seatpost and lifting slightly (left hand on left hood) and that gives the shoes almost enough clearance.  When they do hit it is not very hard and I absorb the shock with my arm.  Almost like carrying the bike but not as much work and maybe faster?

write your name on your shoes, if they do pop off while transitioning then someone will no doubt keep it at the finish tent and you will be able to collect it when done. But, like the others said, they will probably bounce around and hit the ground a little but don`t worry about it, just lift the bike slightly while you are running to T2.  Tri specific bike shoes are best for these moves, they have only one or two strapes plus the hoop on the back of the shoe to put your finger thru. Good luck, it`s fun to get it right and do it, but make sure you practise alot before doing it in a race.

BUMP!

I like bumping old threads and since people are starting to ask transition questions as we get nearer to race season I thought this would be a good one.  It is informative and contains a story that ends with me in severe pain which most people usually enjoy.

I just posted this in another thread, but here goes, this thing is called a transition hook, works awesome, and is a lot easier than the rubberband thing, altough you CAN use rubberbands with this thing.

http://store.mdwsports.com/transitionhook.html 

Thanks.  I remember this thread, but I enjoyed the laugh again.

Plus, this time I can read it and kinda relate, as I just got clipless pedals and bike shoes.

I wonder whether I should attempt practicing this, since I'm still pretty new to clipless to begin with? 

Heh...on a good day?  Tenth of a mile.  On a rough day?  Half mile.  For me it just depends.  I usually take my time.  Once I'm on the bike pedalling with feet on the shoes, I just pedal along until I get a good straight away, maybe slightly downhill.  Reach down, get foot in shoe.  Pedal pedal pedal.  Next straight away--other foot in shoe.  Pedal pedal pedal.  Next straight away--velcro first shoe and MAYBE second shoe but sometimes it waits for another straight away.

I KNOW I need to work on this...

So, here's my question...do the rubber bands automatically break?  I thought I've heard some folks talk about seeing people out there pedaling along with rubber bands adding resistance.  How do you make sure they break?  I have usually just not used bands and tried to pedal--but I often end up almost crashing if I don't pedal JUST right and keep the shoes off the ground.

Help!