tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660670497459217612.post5264464923904785638..comments2023-05-17T07:44:25.736-05:00Comments on Climbing those hills...: Another kick butt workout + Bike dreamsTriMOEngrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06263218066341525194noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660670497459217612.post-59396870594268888462011-12-31T14:17:19.685-06:002011-12-31T14:17:19.685-06:00Good advice from Keith and I'm sure Patrick to...Good advice from Keith and I'm sure Patrick too. I went with a road bike and added aero bars to it. I wasn't sure I was going to stick with tris which is what swayed me that way. It has suited me fine even at the half iron distance. I'm considering getting a tri bike before tackling a full ironman. Good luck and make sure the bike shop knows how to fit you properly on the bike.Ransickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14084824367872613487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660670497459217612.post-75769186676994941222011-12-31T08:57:27.558-06:002011-12-31T08:57:27.558-06:00It sounds like you are going to the dark side of t...It sounds like you are going to the dark side of triathlon. Bike porn. All of us can succumb from time to time. Take your time and look around. Try lots of bikes and take notes about what feels good or not. Try to avoid getting hung up on bike names, or involved in spec wars. Go with the bike that makes you feel happy riding it. A bike shop should have the little thingie that measures how far apart your sit bones are. Budget a bit of money to spend to get a saddle that fits and feels comfortable for YOUR anatomy. Do not be shy about discussing this, or you could be regretting it for many many hours.<br /><br />No matter what bike you buy, in a few years you will likely want a "better" bike. Thats why you need to think it through now. It's probably the most expensive tri related purchase you will make, so get it right. Don't forget that some bike prices are "bare" and you have to buy pedals and other stuff. You'll probably have to buy shoes. And a bottle rack. Or two. Or Three. There are lots of bike toys. <br /><br />I went with a road bike because I didn't know if I'd continue on with triathlon, and got very lucky in that the bike I liked went on sale at the end of the season.Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09364395150014197905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660670497459217612.post-2677678272355277912011-12-31T08:18:26.031-06:002011-12-31T08:18:26.031-06:00Please put up pictures when you get your new bike!...Please put up pictures when you get your new bike!Jfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07112629068602038293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660670497459217612.post-65627522141485529392011-12-31T03:36:26.864-06:002011-12-31T03:36:26.864-06:00So... is their a new bike for 2012?So... is their a new bike for 2012?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04846136358775915126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660670497459217612.post-36234810646472931732011-12-31T01:58:51.935-06:002011-12-31T01:58:51.935-06:00So awesome that Patrick is helping you. He is full...So awesome that Patrick is helping you. He is full of really useful and well-researched information...he will steer you in the right direction for sure.<br /><br />LOL...I ride my old mountain bike, too :P<br /><br />Losing weight over the holidays is so hard to do...and you DID IT!!! Way to go :) Keep up the great work!XLMIChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12268964638359962511noreply@blogger.com