Question Should triathletes be allowed on bikes?

[BroDeal]

 

[TomasC]

More like Leningrad Cowboys

 

[Bala Verde]

I don't have confirmation that this was a triathlete, but I did get this off Slowtwitch from a guy who works at a tri shop:


We had a guy come in the other day carrying his bike with a "mechanical emergency"

He had dropped his chain and didn't know how to put it back on the chain rings.

Perhaps we need to correct the title of the thread:

How do triathletes manage to get out of bed in the morning?

 

[Boeing]

Is it just me or do 9 out of 10 tri guys push too big a gear? I'm talking outrageously low cadence. like 60 rpm. in the areos too..

 

[42x16ss]

Is it just me or do 9 out of 10 tri guys push too big a gear? I'm talking outrageously low cadence. like 60 rpm. in the areos too..

I thought that was a prerequisite for participating

 

[Alex Simmons/RST]

Is it just me or do 9 out of 10 tri guys push too big a gear? I'm talking outrageously low cadence. like 60 rpm. in the areos too..

Possibly, although in solo ultra endurance events that are sub-maximal power for the duration (as in Ironman, RAAM, audax etc), there is a natural tendency to pedal at slower rates. Being in aero position is not really relevant to that.

 

[stainlessguy1]

Tri-FRED or Tri-GEEK.

See previous two words for your second question.

Tri-Fred , sounds good .

 

[stainlessguy1]

The Triathlete situation.

Reading most of the posts , ( sorry I had too stop and get on with life) but;

Judging by all the posters :

I truly believe that there is a huge amount of ill feeling towards triathletes from hard core cyclists ( licensed cyclists) because they (the triathlete) tended to short circuit the mentorship that most of us received from the old school cyclists of years gone by.
The simple fact that my generation learned from that old school of hard knocks and we were licensed from when we were as young as 14 or 15 years old and that cycling was our passion and our transportation and our life.
We didn't have huge television HD vision play by play displayed , we went on group and training rides with veterans instead. WE learned hands on we learned of the riders that even came before our mentors and how they did things. WE were part of cycling clubs and racing teams . period.

I guess in short we learned the traditions and we didn't make new rules just because we drive a BMW and learned bike racing from TV , and can now drop over 5000 to 10,000 dollars on a racing bike.
Does that makes that new breed of rider or triathlete with a fetish for gizmos somehow an expert. I think not.

The resentment will always be there , because hard knowledge and tradition is lacking.
The more horrifying issue is that with each generation that tradition is chopped up and broken down and forgotten, even more.

The second situation about Triathletes is they have an attitude, it seems to affect some types of personalities. That arrogance alone seems to tick off traditional cyclists.

The entire tri-thing is much more of a North American thing in attitude where More of Something that you do somehow elevates a person on the Status Richter scale and makes for great TV view and commentary by Patty Participation, and how its just great to be here today.

That's about folks .

 

[Boeing]

Possibly, although in solo ultra endurance events that are sub-maximal power for the duration (as in Ironman, RAAM, audax etc), there is a natural tendency to pedal at slower rates. Being in aero position is not really relevant to that.

I learned something from this thread. thanks

 

[Alex Simmons/RST]

I learned something from this thread. thanks

Yeah, sorry about going OT.
Thread can now revert to ridicule.

 

[Afrank]

Reading most of the posts , ( sorry I had too stop and get on with life) but;

Judging by all the posters :

I truly believe that there is a huge amount of ill feeling towards triathletes from hard core cyclists ( licensed cyclists) because they (the triathlete) tended to short circuit the mentorship that most of us received from the old school cyclists of years gone by.
The simple fact that my generation learned from that old school of hard knocks and we were licensed from when we were as young as 14 or 15 years old and that cycling was our passion and our transportation and our life.
We didn't have huge television HD vision play by play displayed , we went on group and training rides with veterans instead. WE learned hands on we learned of the riders that even came before our mentors and how they did things. WE were part of cycling clubs and racing teams . period.

I guess in short we learned the traditions and we didn't make new rules just because we drive a BMW and learned bike racing from TV , and can now drop over 5000 to 10,000 dollars on a racing bike.
Does that makes that new breed of rider or triathlete with a fetish for gizmos somehow an expert. I think not.

The resentment will always be there , because hard knowledge and tradition is lacking.
The more horrifying issue is that with each generation that tradition is chopped up and broken down and forgotten, even more.

The second situation about Triathletes is they have an attitude, it seems to affect some types of personalities. That arrogance alone seems to tick off traditional cyclists.

The entire tri-thing is much more of a North American thing in attitude where More of Something that you do somehow elevates a person on the Status Richter scale and makes for great TV view and commentary by Patty Participation, and how its just great to be here today.

That's about folks .

Nah, there's no ill feeling towards triathletes. It's just funny to point out the stupid things some people do. And triathletes tend to do a lot of stupid things when it comes to cycling.

 

[Race Radio]

I stumbled on Slowtwich today....oh my. Saw this gem

- saw guy on bike with a plastic grocery bag (am talking about a Walgreens one) filled with gels, bars and I think a sandwich. It was hanging off his road bike drop bars. And I saw it out on course (not in transition).
- wetsuit inside out. Looking at it and noticed the washing instructions on the outside and zipper being inside. Did point out and he changed to correct way before start (barely).
- racer doing complete race in cycling bibs only (no wetsuit, no cycling top). And I am talking about all 3 legs. Talked to him after and he was damn funny guy. He thought it was normal attire.
- A person starting relay swim and literally jumped in (with no wetsuit) and waving hand straight away to signal to get them out. All of 8 seconds.

 

[danjo007]

there's more f*kwits in this forum

 

[BroDeal]

there's more f*kwits in this forum

^^^^^ Case in point.

 

[Major Taylor]

advice

It used to be, save weight by drilling holes in your water bottles.
Tri-athletes have advanced this theory to the tyres.

 

[Soloist]

proof that fitness is not a skill set

Hard to believe this thread is still alive. "Cyclists" here need to obtain lives. Now you're ridiculing fitness like it's some foreign quality. If fitness is not one of your skillsets, you really need to ride more. Really. Go for a ride. Today. Now.

Now you can begin the "lighten up" responses. And then keep up this pathology for another year! After you start riding again, get some therapy.

 

[BroDeal]

Hard to believe this thread is still alive. "Cyclists" here need to obtain lives. Now you're ridiculing fitness like it's some foreign quality. If fitness is not one of your skillsets, you really need to ride more. Really. Go for a ride. Today. Now.

Now you can begin the "lighten up" responses. And then keep up this pathology for another year! After you start riding again, get some therapy.

^^^^ Frustrated triathlete, as if the name did not give it away.

 

[42x16ss]

Hard to believe this thread is still alive. "Cyclists" here need to obtain lives. Now you're ridiculing fitness like it's some foreign quality. If fitness is not one of your skillsets, you really need to ride more. Really. Go for a ride. Today. Now.

Now you can begin the "lighten up" responses. And then keep up this pathology for another year! After you start riding again, get some therapy.

*Yawn*

When Triathletes stop asking questions like these:

http://forum.slowtwitch.com/forum/Slowtwitch_Forums_C1/Triathlon_Forum_F1/Most_aero_shoe_covers_P4552371/
http://forum.slowtwitch.com/forum/Slowtwitch_Forums_C1/Triathlon_Forum_F1/Deep_Wheels%2C_Cant_mount_clincher%2C_I_AM_stupid%2C_so_be_gentle_P4552135/
http://forum.slowtwitch.com/forum/Slowtwitch_Forums_C1/Triathlon_Forum_F1/Why_cant_I_blow_a_snot_rocket_P4551294/
http://forum.slowtwitch.com/forum/Slowtwitch_Forums_C1/Triathlon_Forum_F1/Water_Bottle_Drag_question_P4550287/
http://forum.slowtwitch.com/forum/Slowtwitch_Forums_C1/Triathlon_Forum_F1/Do_you_clean_your_wheels_%26_rims_when_you_clean_your_bike_for_racing_P4550694/

We'll stop ridiculing them. BTW - These threads were found in a *literally* 2 minute scan of the first two pages of the Slowtwitch forum.

Touchy much? Maybe this thread is hitting a little close to the mark? At the end of the day it really is just a bit of harmless fun

 

[TomasC]

Great finds.
Took me a while to realize that the last guy was actually pondering mounting an empty water bottle to decrease drag ))

 

[Major Taylor]

Great finds.
Took me a while to realize that the last guy was actually pondering mounting an empty water bottle to decrease drag ))

I can't be bothered to actually read it, but if it's true that is so cool.

My wife would say awwww he's having fun.

Me, I'd say maybe you need a bigger water bottle. How about a keg?

 

[Soloist]

^^^^ Frustrated triathlete, as if the name did not give it away.

Unfit "cyclist" who got passed by his 1, 2, 3, and 4 minute men at the last time trial he did. His response(s) gives that away.

Rationalization strategy: reclassify strength on the bike so as not to be part of the "cyclist" skill set.

Better strategy: get more fit. This will require work and pulling yourself away from slowtwitch. Lose some weight too.

 

[LouieLouie]

Unfit "cyclist" who got passed by his 1, 2, 3, and 4 minute men at the last time trial he did. His response(s) gives that away.

Rationalization strategy: reclassify strength on the bike so as not to be part of the "cyclist" skill set.

Better strategy: get more fit. This will require work and pulling yourself away from slowtwitch. Lose some weight too.

Thank you for reinforcing the impression I had of triathletes.

 

[Race Radio]

Unfit "cyclist" who got passed by his 1, 2, 3, and 4 minute men at the last time trial he did. His response(s) gives that away.

Rationalization strategy: reclassify strength on the bike so as not to be part of the "cyclist" skill set.

Better strategy: get more fit. This will require work and pulling yourself away from slowtwitch. Lose some weight too.

......Someone does not realize that BroDeal is crazy fit dude who runs ultra marathons


3,2,1....

 

[Soloist]

......Someone does not realize that BroDeal is crazy fit dude who runs ultra marathons


3,2,1....

Who nevertheless enjoys trashing triathletes, many of whom are also crazy fit and are also runners

Here's a basic thing that tri-trashers here don't seem to quite comprehend. Bike racing and triathlon are different sports - with different rules and different skill sets. You all know this on some level, because you want to keep tri-geeks (as you call them) out of your exclusive club by ridiculing them, and at the same time you continue to trash them for not being part of your club and for not playing by your rules and standards.

This has to be the most ironic thread at cyclingnews, and it should be renamed as such: on and on endless drivel about "self-important" triathletes, and yet the slowtwitch "researchers" here exhibit nothing but the very same thing they condemn.

All that time researching food for your ridicule machine - good lord, enroll in a class or something. Take a MOOC, or bone up on some skills at your local community college. Learn a programming language. Learn to crochet. Something.

As someone else said, you might consider embracing anyone who is out on the road trying to stay fit, no matter how ungainly it seems to your hyper sensibilities. If you want to unite people, maybe start a thread about aggressive motorists. There's something all cyclists could get behind and relate to.

Or not, peace out.

 

[BroDeal]

Who nevertheless enjoys trashing triathletes, many of whom are also crazy fit and are also runners

Here's a basic thing that tri-trashers here don't seem to quite comprehend. Bike racing and triathlon are different sports - with different rules and different skill sets. You all know this on some level, because you want to keep tri-geeks (as you call them) out of your exclusive club by ridiculing them, and at the same time you continue to trash them for not being part of your club and for not playing by your rules and standards.

This has to be the most ironic thread at cyclingnews, and it should be renamed as such: on and on endless drivel about "self-important" triathletes, and yet the slowtwitch "researchers" here exhibit nothing but the very same thing they condemn.

All that time researching food for your ridicule machine - good lord, enroll in a class or something. Take a MOOC, or bone up on some skills at your local community college. Learn a programming language. Learn to crochet. Something.

As someone else said, you might consider embracing anyone who is out on the road trying to stay fit, no matter how ungainly it seems to your hyper sensibilities. If you want to unite people, maybe start a thread about aggressive motorists. There's something all cyclists could get behind and relate to.

Or not, peace out.

Looks like this thread has touched a nerve. I won't stop to wonder why.

I do an occasional triathlon. Since I am a crappy swimmer, I get the experience of coming out of the water with the people who are liable to drown then passing a jillion people on the bike. Every tri I see funny stuff.

Someone needs to get off the tri bars, stop staring at his front wheel, and get a sense of humor.