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Beginner Triathlete-Novice Ironman--Don't Expect Bike Magic

In preparing to take on the challenge of a
first Ironman, I believe far too manyI had my best bike leg ever and my first
athletes put too much emphasis on the bikethought was to fix up the old bike and keep
they  choose  to  purchase  for  the  event.racing it. However, I let my bike supplier
talk me into buying a fancier, newer model
Somewhere along the Ironman trail, manythat was so much lighter that I would go even
athletes have come to believe that thefaster. I never, never matched my fastest
lighter, and more state of the art the bike,bike ride over the next 10 years. Even on
the faster they will finish the bike leg ofbikes valued 10 times more than my old
the  Ironman.standby. It was probably the biggest single
mistake I made in my 20 year Ironman career.
Nothing could be further from the truth. ForI should have gone with my very first
example: You could put one athlete on ainstinct.
$10,000 bike and have him train without the
aid of a proper diet or without payingFor some reason, a bike will just suit you.
attention to proper hydration choices andIt suits your style, ability and "fits" you
repacement drinks and the Ironman will spitlike that favorite pair of runners. When this
him out like a cherry pit somewhere aroundhappens, hang on to that bike. If you have
mile  80  on  the  bike  course.to, save it mainly for races and get a second
bike for the bulk of your training. That way
Take another athlete and put him on a $800your  race-day  bike will last you for years.
reliable, average weight, used bike fitted
with proper pedals and aero bars. Then haveI've raced on more than one high-end bike
him pay particular attention all trainingthat I was just never comfortable on, no
year to proper diet, hydration, and racedaymatter how light and fast they were supposed
fueling techniques and somewhere around mileto be. At first it may seem cool to be the
80 of the same course he will call out "nicerecipient of envious gazes from fellow
bike" as he passes athlete number one who istriathletes when they see you on your bike
in  for  a  very  long,  painful  day.the week leading up to the race. You are the
bike  "king".
Don't get all wrapped up in taking out a
second mortgage so you can buy that "special"Believe me, its not so cool when these same
bike that is 6 ounces lighter than anythingathletes pass you out on the course with
on the road. After all, you're going to bethose dreaded words left in their wake. "Nice
loading 5 pounds of water and food and gearbike."
on the thing before you even get out of
transition. This is not your normal bikeEvery time you hear that, you will want to
race. If you were just racing a bike centurysink further and further into your bike seat.
and that's it, then that might be a differentYou will wish you were on a $250 beater. At
story. But that's not the nature of thisleast that way you reason, you would have an
beast.excuse for getting passed over and over
again.  There  is  nowhere to hide out there.
First of all you've most likely been bashed
around for an hour or so in a wildTo save yourself a ton of embarrasment and
free-for-all swim and for most of that timehumiliation, be sure that your ability
your heart-rate has been racing out ofmatches  the  bike  you  ride.
control. Plus, you still have a full marathon
to  consider  after  you  get  off  the bike.All my bikes are gone now, except for one.
That same old bike is in my living room on a
Your bike is just a small part of the Ironmanwind-trainer and if I decide to do this
equation. Don't get too wrapped up in lightamazing race once again, when I turn 60, four
and fancy and expensive. I know, I've doneyears from now--it will be on a very special,
that.16 year old bike.



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