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Forum: Triathlon
06-14-06, 03:29 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 533
Posted By MHR

Depends on your experience, engine (strength and...

Depends on your experience, engine (strength and Vo2 Max), the course, the conditions as well as the specific distance of the TT. The distance of the TT event is not always 40k...the one that I...
Forum: Triathlon
06-06-06, 01:27 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 928
Posted By MHR

Great report and congrats. Cowman must be a...

Great report and congrats.
Cowman must be a regular out there.... I saw him heading out on the Qween-K to run the marathon leg as I was in my last mile of the marathon at Ironman in 2003. When I...
Forum: Triathlon
06-02-06, 03:02 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,372
Posted By MHR

Very sweet - same paint as mine and a very fast...

Very sweet - same paint as mine and a very fast bike
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=191232
Forum: Triathlon
05-31-06, 09:51 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 498
Posted By MHR

You can do it - focus on your weakness

You can do it - focus on your weakness
Forum: Triathlon
05-31-06, 09:46 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 498
Posted By MHR

You can do it - focus on your weakness

You can do it - focus on your weakness
Forum: Triathlon
05-31-06, 09:46 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 498
Posted By MHR

You can do it - focus on your weakness

You can do it - focus on your weakness
Forum: Triathlon
05-31-06, 09:45 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 498
Posted By MHR

You can do it

You can do it
Forum: Triathlon
05-19-06, 12:41 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 586
Posted By MHR

Which state do you live? Trek has a nice...

Which state do you live?

Trek has a nice product (I have 2-Trek bikes), but I would recommend The Cannondale Ironman-3 or if you can afford it the Ironman-2 bike as it will be Shimano Ultegra...
Forum: Triathlon
05-16-06, 03:40 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 597
Posted By MHR

the Trek-TT has a small 25.0 seat post...although...

the Trek-TT has a small 25.0 seat post...although I have the same Profile rack on my Cannondale IM 5000 that uses USE Alien Carbon @ 27.52 and it works fine on either and could go larger.
Forum: Triathlon
05-15-06, 04:24 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 597
Posted By MHR

X-Lab Flat wing is heavy and can poke your rear...

X-Lab Flat wing is heavy and can poke your rear while riding, plus bottles can get kicked out while mounting or worse - at T3 you can catch your leg on the thing and fall.

The Profile behind the...
Forum: Triathlon
05-15-06, 03:45 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 622
Posted By MHR

where are you located?

where are you located?
Forum: Triathlon
05-11-06, 02:06 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 710
Posted By MHR

If you have already had a bike fit for the aero...

If you have already had a bike fit for the aero position then you are set in the best position for you.
By best for you means your flexability and core strength (which relates to your tolerance to...
Forum: Triathlon
05-10-06, 03:38 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 734
Posted By MHR

I am also in Denver area and tend to swim...

I am also in Denver area and tend to swim 5-days/week year round and am a long course person. Although, I have done a few 1/2 IM's over the last 20-years with no swimming 3-months prior to the event...
Forum: Triathlon
05-10-06, 01:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 509
Posted By MHR

Have your LBS adjust or cut to fit. I must have...

Have your LBS adjust or cut to fit. I must have cut my HED 1-piece Carbon Wing extenstions 4-5 times, 1/4" at a time until it was right.
Forum: Triathlon
05-10-06, 01:43 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 734
Posted By MHR

Come on it's a sprint...if you know how to swim...

Come on it's a sprint...if you know how to swim you should be fine.
Forum: Triathlon
05-08-06, 09:56 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,010
Posted By MHR

I also ride the simular Zipp version...Zipp...

I also ride the simular Zipp version...Zipp Z999's and for the same reason purchased a Z606 set so I can have various set-ups depending on wind conditions; Z999, Z909, Z808 and Z606...although I have...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-04-06, 12:19 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,563
Posted By MHR

Dugast....at over $200.00 a tire in the silk...

Dugast....at over $200.00 a tire in the silk tubular version almost all of their production goes to pro racers.
I'm running the Speed Diamond Silks (their TT pro race tire) on my TT/Ironman bike...
Forum: Triathlon
05-03-06, 04:26 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,018
Posted By MHR

You are more physically gifted than Lance! ...

You are more physically gifted than Lance!

Lance :

Resting heart rate : 32-34 : 60
VO2 Max : 83.8 : 45-50
Max power at VO2 : 600watts : 275-300 watts
Maximum heart rate : 201 : 190-200...
Forum: Triathlon
05-01-06, 11:10 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 594
Posted By MHR

To just finish you could get by with 40-45/miles...

To just finish you could get by with 40-45/miles per week - your target time for a first timer is about 4:00 hours. Without a good running background or quality training build-up...3:00 - 3:30 would...
Forum: Triathlon
04-27-06, 12:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,576
Posted By MHR

http://www.cannondale.com/bikes/06/cusa/cats/road_...

http://www.cannondale.com/bikes/06/cusa/cats/road_er_ironman.html
the link in the previous post is not the same frame - it is the older design. You can tell by looking at the down tube....as the...
Forum: Triathlon
04-25-06, 02:18 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,880
Posted By MHR

If you believe that to be true then race on...

If you believe that to be true then race on Clinchers -

For me results matter and at my age I need every advanatage I can get. Every event I enter I am gunning for a top-10 age group slot and...
Forum: Triathlon
04-25-06, 01:07 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,880
Posted By MHR

Why expirement with your bike fit when you can...

Why expirement with your bike fit when you can spend about $100.00 at your LBS and get it right from someone who knows how to fit a bike??
Some sites to review
...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-23-06, 05:42 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,030
Posted By MHR

I live in Golden and both run and ride there...

I live in Golden and both run and ride there several times a week - and feel quite spoiled living here with Lookout mtn being a great place to ride. I was running up there last year training for the...
Forum: Triathlon
04-23-06, 04:52 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,880
Posted By MHR

1. I guess thats why 99% of the TdF riders and...

1. I guess thats why 99% of the TdF riders and Pro Triathletes use Tubulars?? Tubulars are faster for several reasons.
- Wheel weight is lower by design
- Tubulars wheels and tires are much more...
Forum: Triathlon
04-19-06, 10:46 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,443
Posted By MHR

A good throw-away twin blade in the shower about...

A good throw-away twin blade in the shower about once/week. I've done it since 1984 and don't think I would ever let it grow back.
Forum: Triathlon
04-18-06, 11:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 957
Posted By MHR

Great choice - the 5.2 is the same frame design...

Great choice - the 5.2 is the same frame design as my 5.9 - The guy at the shop is right it is an awesome machine. Let us know what you deside.
Forum: Triathlon
04-18-06, 01:39 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,722
Posted By MHR

Nice bike - even with it's age the tube shapes...

Nice bike - even with it's age the tube shapes look damn cool.
Forum: Triathlon
04-18-06, 01:28 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,880
Posted By MHR

COMFORT - I have been doing this stuff since the...

COMFORT - I have been doing this stuff since the mid-1980's and I'm a long course guy with 1/2 IM's being my sprint races. I'm still on the bike for almost 2-1/2 hrs. and in an IM for about 5 hrs...
Forum: Triathlon
04-17-06, 12:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 957
Posted By MHR

I own a Trek Madone 5.9 (limited edition) made...

I own a Trek Madone 5.9 (limited edition) made with carbon 110 and think it is just an incredible bike. Not sure which Madone you are talking about as there are several. The shaped aero tubes of my...
Forum: Triathlon
04-17-06, 01:08 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,880
Posted By MHR

303's are great wheels and can be a great wheel...

303's are great wheels and can be a great wheel for road cycling as well, and a great choice for a front wheel in windy conditions.
I went with the Zipp Z999's and some very special tires "Dugast...
Forum: Triathlon
03-24-06, 10:53 PM
Replies: 5
New
Views: 543
Posted By MHR

To race fast you need to train fast! You need...

To race fast you need to train fast!
You need an interval day at least once/week, this will help improve your VO2 max. Just like training for a marathon where a day at the track is an important...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-24-06, 02:38 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,462
Posted By MHR

No streemers or basket - BUT Banana seats were oh...

No streemers or basket - BUT Banana seats were oh so cool when I was a kid along with a high sissy bar.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-24-06, 02:34 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,501
Posted By MHR

In design, but different mat'l...5.9 is Carbon...

In design, but different mat'l...5.9 is Carbon 110 and the 5.2 is Carbon 120
Forum: Road Cycling
03-24-06, 02:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 608
Posted By MHR

You get what you pay for - Zipp is higher...

You get what you pay for - Zipp is higher quality, faster wheel set and is the #1 choice at Ironman Hawaii. I train on Zipp 404 clinchers (although for a while I raced with them several times before...
Forum: Triathlon
03-22-06, 01:14 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,074
Posted By MHR

#1 Don't compare yourself to others #2 Focus...

#1 Don't compare yourself to others

#2 Focus on building endurance and skill over time - a quick fix is just that...if it is really going matter it may be something only you can measure and...
Forum: Triathlon
03-22-06, 12:35 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 707
Posted By MHR

Which 1/2 IM Tri in Colorado.....5430?? Fleet...

Which 1/2 IM Tri in Colorado.....5430??
Fleet Feet in Boulder rented wet suits in the past - you may want to go that route first....try before you buy. You will need to reserve you suit for the...
Forum: Triathlon
03-20-06, 02:22 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,112
Posted By MHR

Cannondale

Cannondale
Forum: Triathlon
03-20-06, 02:20 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 607
Posted By MHR

Inside Triathlon or triathlon Magazine is your...

Inside Triathlon or triathlon Magazine is your best source...send an email and ask. I know The Cannondale Ironman frame has had some of the fastest times in Kona in the last few years. Also, you...
Forum: Triathlon
03-09-06, 02:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 664
Posted By MHR

I use the Selle San Marco Aspide Tri Gel Saddle -...

I use the Selle San Marco Aspide Tri Gel Saddle - Tubular Titanium
http://www.all3sports.com/product_info.php?products_id=1981
I have this on both of my Tri bikes
1. 190 grams
2. Comfort in 1/2...
Forum: Triathlon
03-09-06, 02:14 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,295
Posted By MHR

First was Disney Goofy Challange (1/2 marathon on...

First was Disney Goofy Challange (1/2 marathon on Saturday and Marathon on Sunday back to back) in January. I will be starting up a local TT series soon, Boston Marathon coming up in April then 1/2...
Forum: Triathlon
02-28-06, 04:46 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 767
Posted By MHR

I have Dura Ace pedals on all 3 of my bikes, no...

I have Dura Ace pedals on all 3 of my bikes, no hot spots and great float.
Forum: Triathlon
02-13-06, 02:08 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,064
Posted By MHR

I would never use "PAM" with a wetsuit I owned -...

I would never use "PAM" with a wetsuit I owned - a much better product that almost most everyone (and will not hark your wetsuit) uses is "ultraglide" a stick that most marathon runners use toi fend...
Forum: Triathlon
02-13-06, 01:54 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 650
Posted By MHR

Neither - I know thats not the answer you wanted...

Neither - I know thats not the answer you wanted to hear - sorry
As far as bars go your fine for now and your fork still is attached to your bike so let that go too. A better use of your $$ is...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-10-06, 12:31 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 712
Posted By MHR

I use a Lifecycle 9500 (their top of the line...

I use a Lifecycle 9500 (their top of the line commerical model) in my home Gym, and use it as a way to get cycling time in due to weather or darkness. I'm also a 3x Hawaii Ironman Triathlete who...
Forum: Triathlon
02-09-06, 01:37 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,064
Posted By MHR

I think the fastskin option does help in longer...

I think the fastskin option does help in longer swims like 1/2 IM's and full IM's that don't allow wet suits due to water temps warmer than the guidelines allow. In fact I see many of the pro's...
Forum: Triathlon
02-07-06, 01:08 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 622
Posted By MHR

My Trek-TT is 18.8 lbs even fully loaded with...

My Trek-TT is 18.8 lbs even fully loaded with Zipp Z999's, HED 1-piece Carbon bars, Dura Ace-10 speed Dura Ace peddels and Polar720i. My Cannondale IM 5000 with the most of the same equipment...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-03-06, 01:15 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,407
Posted By MHR

4" which places my body in a good Tri position...

4" which places my body in a good Tri position that suits the Ironman distance. A pure TT position will result in a flatter back but it a TT only you don't have to run after. So after a 112 mile...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-03-06, 01:04 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,407
Posted By MHR

It came with a signed lithograph, matching jersey...

It came with a signed lithograph, matching jersey and a certificate of authenticity. It is a limited edition in which only 500 were produced of that about 250 came to the USA...each were numbered. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-02-06, 04:15 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,407
Posted By MHR

I have the 2004 Silver/Blue/Black paint - no...

I have the 2004 Silver/Blue/Black paint - no difference from 2005 or 2006. the big change happened in 2002 - 2003 when the added an adjustable saddle height rather than using shims. It it fits me...
Forum: Triathlon
02-02-06, 03:53 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,473
Posted By MHR

Aluminum will be stiffer - I use Dura Ace...

Aluminum will be stiffer - I use Dura Ace 10-speed cranks on 2 of my bikes and Cannondale SI cranks on my IM 5000. The Cannondale cranks are stiffer than the Dura Ace but can only be used on a bike...
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