Originally Posted by
flip18436572
I am a Clyde, and was wondering why you had gels taped to your top tube on a sprint tri? The only thing I would probably want would be a decent amount of water on the bike, so I wouldn't have to worry about it on the run.
I also only have a road bike, but I don't understand the vaseline use. I have done only one swim/bike brick, and I didn't have any problems with it. What problem did you have? From standing to climb a hill and sitting back down, or any adjustment on the seat?
to clarify, when i stand out of the saddle to climb sprint etc. the seat nose taps my butt. normally its not an issue because it slides away fine when i am in my normal cycling gear. it was 53 degrees out and maybe my tri suit stayed wet longer. when i got out of the saddle to climb the hills, instead of the saddle of the nose tapping my butt and sliding away it felt like it wanted to grab my suit and it was quite annoying. the tip i read said only put the vaseline on the tip of the nose. not on top or anywhere else. other than that no issues getting out or getting back into the saddle.
as for the gels. i normally dont eat much in the way of gels. my best event is the bike followed by the swim and finally the run. i ate the gels before the run on the bike so i wouldnt eat it during the run. i only wanted a bit of a boost. i am on the large side of being a clyde (5'9" 265 lbs) so ANY boost even if its just mental is good. Again i think i was the largest guy there. taping the gel to the top tube let me rip the top off without using my teeth. made the process much faster so i could return my concentration back to the bike much faster.
Originally Posted by
msu2001la
It's a race. I don't need to eat during a 40 mile training ride, but I'm going a lot harder during a race.
+1
i don't eat anything up to a 65 mile ride. just some watered down gatorade.