Doesn't help the Tri-athlete cause
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Yellow Peril wrote:Wasn't Pooley a triathlete turned cyclist I've lots of time for her great climber/hilly TT'er and team rider.
Had a thing in the Guardian with her not long ago and she spoke about doing the Swissman event. Looks like a cracker.
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She features in the official video of it a few times. Does look spectacular.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfjgVaqif_s0 -
hammerite wrote:The suggestion of putting the bike leg last wouldn't work too well. There's too much advantage to get from not drafting, but getting shelter when overtaking weaker cyclists. As a reformed triathlete who is a rubbish swimmer I know all about the benefits of this.
As for transition mistakes..... the worst I did was set off out of T2 for the run with my helmet still on. Soon realised and took it off though.
For the pros? I don't follow. It wont make it a time trial but it would at least mean the bike isn't reduced to being a transition from swim to run which it is now.[Castle Donington Ladies FC - going up in '22]0 -
We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
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ddraver wrote:
he he
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These are professional triathletes leaving transition... (best watched with sound)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWyjP--W ... ture=share0 -
Percy Vera wrote:These are professional triathletes leaving transition... (best watched with sound)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWyjP--W ... ture=share
You win
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It's like skiers vs snowboarders. People usually haven't had a go at what they're making fun of.
...not that any of the above helps the tri-athlete cause mind. Some hilarious videos and pics0 -
slowsider wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAlm-EelsiM0 -
CPEX wrote:It's like skiers vs snowboarders. People usually haven't had a go at what they're making fun of.
...not that any of the above helps the tri-athlete cause mind. Some hilarious videos and pics
It's shame that the footage of Joop Zoetemelk in the "Superstars" doesn't seem to be available as a reminder of just what gifted all-round athletes top cyclists can be!
All cyclists should also regularly join a tri-club swim session to demonstrate their athletic superiority. If this is too much, regular sessions of putting on and removing a wetsuit could be substituted!
Cyclists do have better dress-sense, it must be admitted.0 -
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^ she runs better than she cycles though
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Rick Chasey wrote:Do runners and swimmers have the same attitude towards triathletes as cyclists??
I doubt it.
I think it's the cyclists' idea that the human body consists of legs and some other bits that exist purely to make sure the legs fit on the bike that causes the antipathy. The idea of bulking up your upper body for swimming when you might have to carry that useless extra weight up a hill is close to heresy.Warning No formatter is installed for the format0 -
ddraver wrote:I think it's more because Triathletes view our wonderful sport as an annoyance that must be got done between the more important swim and run bits...
I think most triathletes (with the obvious exception of those who started out as swimmers) consider the swim the annoyance, as it is the most technical and hence the hardest to perfect. Equally I think proper swimmers look down on triathletes in much the same way as some cyclists do, after all most triathletes can only swim one stroke and many can't tumble turn.
Runners are less likely to look down on triathletes I think because running is generally a more inclusive culture; more like the sportive culture in cycling than the club/racing culture which can be elitist. That said I could name a couple of running/athletics clubs locally where you won't be made welcome unless you are a proper runner.
Just my take on things as a runner who has dabbled at tri and cycling.
Ps the hyphen in the thread title irritates me every time this thread reappears 0 -
There are so many thing in this photo that look like they are going to lead to a pile up! First two riding behind the leader unable to get to the brakes quickly as they are on their tri bars, nudge his wheel as they can't steer properly when on the short draft legal bars, get hit by the guy behind having a drink who also has a guy behind on the tri bars who piles in to him. Then his mate is too busy thinking "Those green tyres look great" and ploughs in to the lot of them... 0 -
Not sure if this has been posted before...but triathletes trying to climb a steep hill
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcqIgCJNjto0 -
I would normally be up for a bit of Triathlete bashing (See above) but a 31% gradient of a TT bike is just plain dumb! Who organised that!?Omar Little wrote:Not sure if this has been posted before...but triathletes trying to climb a steep hill
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcqIgCJNjto0 -
Paul 8v wrote:
I would normally be up for a bit of Triathlete bashing (See above) but a 31% gradient of a TT bike is just plain dumb! Who organised that!?Omar Little wrote:Not sure if this has been posted before...but triathletes trying to climb a steep hill
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcqIgCJNjto
Getting off and walking, cross-style, would seem to be the most sensible way up that.0 -
gpreeves wrote:Paul 8v wrote:
I would normally be up for a bit of Triathlete bashing (See above) but a 31% gradient of a TT bike is just plain dumb! Who organised that!?Omar Little wrote:Not sure if this has been posted before...but triathletes trying to climb a steep hill
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcqIgCJNjto
Getting off and walking, cross-style, would seem to be the most sensible way up that.
Or the Ultra Climber!
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greasedscotsman wrote:gpreeves wrote:Paul 8v wrote:
I would normally be up for a bit of Triathlete bashing (See above) but a 31% gradient of a TT bike is just plain dumb! Who organised that!?Omar Little wrote:Not sure if this has been posted before...but triathletes trying to climb a steep hill
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcqIgCJNjto
Getting off and walking, cross-style, would seem to be the most sensible way up that.
Or the Ultra Climber!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgIL6eHHgZU
Looks like a test of balance too. Going that slow. Nice to see an old geezer doing that well though.0 -
LOL, the spectators must have loved that!Contador is the Greatest0
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They would get to see plenty of action of the Ultra Climber!0
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Yeah, but as with cycling clothing it's about function over fashion.Paul 8v wrote:Lycra tank tops, yuck!
We cyclists get mocked enough for our lycra, we should be the last ones to mock others. If you don't get mocked for your lycra it's almost certainly because all your friends are cyclists. Non-cyclists think we wear skin tight lycra because we think it looks good or we think we're professional cyclists. We know it's because that's what's most comfortable, practical and fastest (I suppose there are some that like to think they look great!) Same goes for triathlon. Their gear needs to do what ours does on the bike but it also needs to work in the water, while running and be practical for a very long day of racing if it's for ironman. So they go sleeveless for free shoulder movement in the water and cooling on the run. They wear two piece for long events so they can take quick toilet stops (1 & 2) - an Ironman takes about 8hrs for the winning men, 9hrs for the winning women and anything up to 17hrs for everyone else. I've done some duathlons and adventure races in my cycling gear and although you can get away with it, it's not perfect. The pad's too bulky and bib straps can be too tight for comfortable running. Also a cycling jersey has a nasty tendency to ride up at the back when running (on me anyway). So I can understand the thinking behind a two piece with a shorter top. For short races most people wear one piece suits which are essentially like asleeveless cycling speedsuit with a low bulk pad. Don't really see how a cyclist can make fun of that?0 -
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