2003 Specialized E5 S-Works Complete Triathlon/TT Bike - 56 cm frame and full carbon fork, ridden 300 miles - Brand new: Dura-Ace 9-speed bar end shifters, Dura-Ace Chain, Syntace C2 Aerobars & Cervelo flat cowhorn base bar, Selle XO Saddle, Zipp 404 Rear clincher rim (rebuild by Zipp last week -...

Hi, My kick sucks. I swim okay, but any part of the workout that is only kicking, I might as well cut the distance in half so as to not run out of time to do the rest of the workout. Not to mention how exhausted I am after 100 -150 yards of kickboard work. It's got to affect the rest of...

Just curious: Does anyone here, guys specifically, swim with a heart rate monitor? I have a rather broad back which tapers - not quite a "dorito" back - but close - and the strap falls to my waist as soon as I push off the wall. Does anyone else have this problem? I would imagine women don't have...

Here is something that I'm sure everyone fights with. Knowing when to rest. Because I'm self-serving I'm going to use myself as an example. I've had a pretty good week - about 13 sessions (mix of run, bike, swim, lifting, and core-strength) and a full rest day (zip, nothing) over the last 8...

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Hello again folks. We're starting to put together our training plan for our Florida gulf coast tri \ camp. As I recall, you've got to go pretty far north to hit any kind of hills. Any guidance \ links for this? I'm trying to find a free topographic map of this area, but good...

I put on some bolt-on Profiles (the carbon ones) and have been experimenting with position on a trainer for a couple of months. There are a lot of possibilities. This year will be my first Triathlon, and I'll be ready for Olympic distance next year. I'm very experienced cycling, riding 4000 miles...

I am considering taking a job in Delray Beach, FL. Are there any good triathlon clubs in the area? Thanks, Jay

Hi ecce, it's me. Sorry to take so long to get your message. I only google 'Roger Hunter' every now and then to see who's after me :-) As you've guessed, I'm lots of other people too. Y'think we should just dive back in, or should we develop a cunning plan? I favour the latter, but we'd...

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Triathlon: Supreme Court Says Drafting is Legal In a landmark ruling expected to fire up the debate on drafting in the sport of triathlon, the Canadian Supreme Court today issued a ruling that says "drafting in the sport of triathlon must be permitted..." and "...it must be left up to the...

The Aqua Sphere wetsuits seem to be very low in price compared to other brands I've seen. Has anyone used this brand? If so, what did you think? Carlton.

I'm training for my first Tri and I was wondering how many of you use the large water bottle mounted to the handlebars? Does it create a lot of drag? If so, is it worth it for the convenience? thanks, Carlton.

I've entered the Capital of Texas Triathlon for May and need a cheap wetsuit. This is my first traithlon so I don't want to spend a lot of money. Any one have an extra wetsuit they can spare? Carlton.

Is a wetsuit really needed for the swim at Disney's half ironman? Anyone with personal experience in that race? Thx, Bob

I'm in the market for a new bike. I'm training for Ironman Canada 2004 and a few shorter distance tris before that date. I did IMLP last year on an old aluminum road bike and I managed quite well, but now I'm ready to pay some cash for a good carbon fibre frame. I'm 5'4" and about 117lbs. I'm...

On 30-Mar-2004, "W K" wrote: That's illogical. You said "pinging", you live in the US, its not a typo. The second guy was in scotland and said "pinking", not a typo either. With a good ear for accents, could I tell whether my car was Scottish or USAmerican?

2004 Ironman New Zealand is history, a shadow in my memory not to be forgotten easily. I went there knowing that I was a bit soft compared to my 5 previous IM races. I evaluated the known competition and in reality did predict that I had a chance of being on the podium in second place behind...

After a couple years of "taking about it"..., I have decided to attempt my first Sprint off-road triathlon this summer. I have raced some MTB in the past (7-10 races from 2001-2002) and have always wanted to try this, so I am biting the bullet and going for it. In any case I have a few basic...

Calling that troll "roger hunter"..... the 220 forum is back.......get over there mate!!!!