Gear ratios - ironman UK
ironman-jc
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Hi,
I am new to triathalon and infact cyling too. I have an old emmelle banchee which only has 7 cogs on the back so can be hard to ride up hill.
I am entered for ironman UK - does anyone know if the course will be hilly as if so will get some more cogs for the front as I've only got 2 at the moment?
Thanks in advance.
I am new to triathalon and infact cyling too. I have an old emmelle banchee which only has 7 cogs on the back so can be hard to ride up hill.
I am entered for ironman UK - does anyone know if the course will be hilly as if so will get some more cogs for the front as I've only got 2 at the moment?
Thanks in advance.
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Well you have set yourself a bit of a challenge; my understanding the IMUK course is indeed hilly.
Can you tell us how many teeth are on each of the front rings, and how many on the largest cog on the back?
Adding an extra ring on the front involves a lot of work and expense so I would not even go there. I also think at this late stage you would probably be best seeing if you can borrow a bike with a 'Compact' set up of 50/39, if possible a 50/36 or even a 50/34, on the front and at least a 25 on the back.If not a 'Compact' then a triple.
I would definately advise to borrow one if you can, if not try TriUK because they rent Giant branded bikes.
they often have triples which would be ideal for a new cyclist.
I am doing it on a compact chainset, which basically means my front cogs are smaller which makes it easier to climb hills but reduce top speed.
What's your Bib Number - mine is 432.......
My local Aldi has a special offer at the moment - a flash looking racer for £200 with two smaller cog wheels on the front and 8 bigger cogs on the back. I gave it a spin round the car park and it was much easier than my trust old girl. I did five laps of Richmond park the other day at an average of 9 mph, how do you think I will go at the big one?
Also while I am here what do you guys think of those extender sticks for the handle grips that I saw in my loal decathlon at £19.99, Bargain??
Cheers for the advice guys really helpful
PS. how do I find my racer start number?
If you need a wetsuit for the swim my mate gone one he uses for surfing in you can borrow. Also in terms of trainers one of my other mates swears by running in in the following....as it says they're recommended for jogging
http://www.wynsors.com/quantum-p-19363.html
Have you thought about nutrition yet for the course? The hot dogs there are fab!
It is a massive undertaking, to which I have trained specifically for the Ironman for 30 weeks. (After doing 2 years of various tri before)
There is lots to think about and race nutrition is a massive part of the event. If you've not cycled much then 112 miles is really going to hurt! esspecially around Bolton.
Good luck to you though!
Of Bib numbers are now of the front page of the UK IM website as a PDF.
Yeah as JRhunt say hotdogs are good, not as god as milky ways - won't spoil your appitete either.
You may be better prepared than some!
To help with the run, If you do it wearing stilts your stride length will be longer for less effort therefore covering more ground and ultimately you will be faster....probably breaking 3 hours for the marathon.
As you will be using fat as your main source of fuel during the race, why not have a couple of doner kebabs or deep fried cheesey bites in a carrier bag hung off one side of the handle bars... swap the carrier bag over to the other side of the bars depending on which way a corner goes, you will turn in quicker and therefore take the shortest route and again probably means you will do a 5hour bike split.
Hussler. That was a top reply. I might try hanging a carrier bag off my bike. Might look good as well
Check out Husslers post......
ok, so on the bike leg, prob 4th lap of the course and there was a guy out there who waas part of the standard distance and was on his mountain bike. Fair enough. Then I get to closer to him and I thought he had has camelback off and was carrying it.
Alas, it was a fecking nylon bag with draw cords hanging from his handlebars. Worse still it had stuff in it.....
Seriously wtf
Brought a wry smile to my face, all I needed was for hime to be covered in goose fat and eating a donner
I think I'll try out the plastic bag - I'be been dying to go round corners quicker.
Would it work as well with an Aldi bag, or would I have to go up a level or two and invest in a Sainsbury or Waitrose set up?
Either is a joke or the guy is totally dillusional.!!!!!
Shadow told me he had seen this guy after the race, i didn't see him though.
This guy on the forum has to be joking.
I'm not saying it was this guy but it saw it.... he was in the OD race cause his race number was a different colour to the Big Half. I just can't remember his number.
It was a classic moment... you couldn't make it up
Check out one of his other posts - http://www.220triathlon.com/forum/super-fast-tri-bike-t49149.html
Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear.
Sub 9 hour Iron man!!!!!!
I think he probably means he watched the film Iron Man for just under 9 hours on repeat
I had an suspicion on who this guy was but I've just checked the IP address and its coming up with a location in London, close to Covent Garden area...
He/ She is got to be on a piss take....still amusing tho