Questions tagged [triathlon]
The TRIATHLON is a three stage event consisting of a Swim, Bike and Run (at various distances).
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Can anyone identify this second hand bike?
I am looking into getting a new (for me) road / TT bike and this came up but I think it isn't a Specialized Shiv...
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What Factors Should I Consider When Picking a Base Bar
So I have a road bike, with STI shifters, but I'm looking to do an Iron Man. I've done centuries before on the bike just staying on the low bars, but I've found that the swim is just so exhausting for ...
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What is the most effective way to upgrade my Cervelo S2?
I bought my Cervelo S2 2013 model a few years ago.
It has Shimano 105 groupset and brakes, and originally Fulcrum Racing 7 wheels which I have upgraded for Planet X Carbon 45mm wheels. The rest of ...
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How to mount TT shifters and TT brake levers together?
I am starting a new project to build a custom bike with bullhorn handlebar. It'd most likely be made either with road or hybrid type of frame. I am planning on having both front and real derailleurs, ...
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Drafting in small triathlon
I am going to be doing a small triathlon soon. It is just a local triathlon (no affiliation with large triathlon agencies) and the prize money is small, about 50 US dollars.
Is it legal to employ ...
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How can I move the saddle further forward?
Recently I bought a clip-on aero bar for my road bike and has been practicing aero position for triathlon. I read that moving the saddle forward could mimic the triathlon bike geometry.
However, I ...
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Best Kids Triathlon Bikes [closed]
What are some of the best kids (8-15) triathlon bikes for racing?
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Is there a gadget that will let me slide my seat forward more than my post allows?
So I'm I'm trying to dial in the fit on my road bike to be more tri-bike like, and in doing so, I'd like to move my seat forward, well, more than I currently can.
I have the Redshift seatpost, and I ...
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Tri bike or track bike?
I am in the verge of buying an Argon18 E-114.
Can anyone please advise me as to whether it is a track or a triathlon bike?
Looking at the hub spacing on the rear and the bb height it seems to be a ...
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What is the difference between Time-Trial and Triathlon bikes?
Time-Trial and Triathlon bikes differ from normal road bikes in that they are designed for maximum efficiency when riding alone (not in a group).
What, then, is the difference between them? Would ...
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Knee position while on the aero bar
I find that my knees are coming ahead of the pedals while I am on the aero bars. I am not sure whether this is right or wrong.
In the below image, I don't feel pain on my lower back for a long ...
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What is a power meter and why do I need one?
So I've been looking to become a triathlete soon and I'm hearing all this talk about power meters.
Now, upon googling I found vague information which is why I came here. Exhibit A. That article gives ...
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Is rotating seat post 180 degrees to get a tri position a good idea?
So I'm in the process of converting my road bike to a tri bike as much as possible. I would like to push the seat saddle a little more. So I rotated the post and adjusted the saddle as in the picture ...
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Why am I not seeing improvement in my bike split time?
My training went up significantly between half-iron events.
There was improvement in the swim and run. But no improvement in the bike...
In fact I could say I did worse because there was little ...
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Specialized Phenom seat for TT
So I have raced TT's locally for a couple of years and have decided to (finally) get aerobars and am tuning the bike to fit, however, my seat at it's max tilt downwards is probably 1 degree up (see ...
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