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I would get a second opinion - and fast.  Is Transition Cycle experienced when it comes to fitting triathlon bikes?  Selling tri bikes and having experienced triathlon bike fitters in the same shop are 2 different things.  How many seats have you tried?  Keep looking.   If it were me, there is no way I would sell a triathlon bike in favor of a road bike.  Keep playing around with seat positions to see if you can increase comfort.  It takes some flexibility to be able to stay aero for extended periods.  When you say tightness what do you mean?  Maybe you just need to ride a bunch of miles in aero to get accustomed to it.  Just because you're tight during the fitting doesn't mean you won't get accustomed to the bike after a bunch of miles.  Frankly, I think the "1% of the population" line is bullsh*t.  Find another shop that has experienced triathletes on staff.   I am sooooooo glad that Gear West is my triathlon shop.

I went to transition becaue it is the best place around here.  He fits 3-4 people a  day.  EVERYONE told be to go to him.

I am kinda mad now and on a mission to find me a saddle- there are 100s of them out there- just because they dont stock it or havent tried it doesntmean there isnt one for me.  I called him today and he hasnt called me back yet- which really makes me mad too.

My problem isnt really the tightness- I didnt really realize I was that tight until he pointed it out- but its caused becaude wehn I lean forward in aero I have a LOT of pressure on my pelvic bone which I cant get away from in any of the saddles  I have tried- this is where I am "unique"...whatever.  So supposedly I am trying to not put so much pressure there and everything else gets tight....  I am looking at the Koobi saddle now though- gonna try one tommorrow.  I would seriously rather spend a ton of money on a new tri bike then make my bike a road bike.  I am a triathlete damn it!

ugh

Any hills like this one?

Great job!  I'm stuck here in the airport in Phoenix with a flight delay.

ugh- I dont think I have ever or will ever swim that far in the pool nonstop..... my brain cant count that many laps

Good for you though

I find that when I push off the wall with just my toes it tends to trigger cramps later in the session.  If I push off more with the whole foot it seems to lessen the chances.  Not sure if that is the real solution though, but it seems to work for me.

3500-4000 per work out--- oh man am I a slacker- that would take me like all day......  Im happy with 2000-2500- Ok for now I guess.  Good for you though

We had a meeting in Portland last year.  There are paths up and down the river that goes thru downtown that I used to run on while we were there.  Depending on where your hotel is you may have to run through some downtown traffic to get to the river.

Glad you liked the smoothie recipe.  I'm trying something new with mine.  I sliced up and froze a bunch of bananas and filled several zip-lock bags with banana chunks.  Next time I make one I'm going to try using the frozen chunks to see how it comes out.  I have a feeling that the consistency will be a lot different and it might not be as smooth.  Thought I'd give it a try since we run out of bananas a lot.

Numb fingers and hands on the bike usually is due to bike fit and you're putting too much pressure on your hands.  I run into this problem on my mountain bike, but not my road and tri bike - probably because I'm resting on the aero bars so much.  Did a quick google and found this article.

I don't have to do any travelling until May 18 - unbelievable.  I need to take advantage of it and get in some good volume training.