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Date Posted: 13:06:33 10/02/04 Sat
Author: Dave Miller
Subject: Re: Newbie TT bike question, hydration on TT
In reply to: Gary Tingley 's message, "Re: Newbie TT bike question, hydration on TT" on 19:52:42 10/01/04 Fri

Thanks! Sorry if it seemed basic but everyone starts at the beginning. After seeing my first one, I'm now trying to find information about this discipline, checking with the local clubs to see if anyone has a training program/advise, and looking into TT bikes. Looking at the Cervelo Dual because of quality for the price. But, still looking.

I'll keep checking with this forum and at the web site for more info. Can't find another one like it although there are a few devoted to tri info. But, that's not for me (I don't swim fast enough and no place to really train).

Thanks again.

Dave

>Keep one arm in the aerobars, reach and drink with the
>other
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>- Gary
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>>No, and he spells his last name with an 'a' instead of
>>'e'. Thanks for the reply, Gary! What do you think
>>is the best method so you can stay focused? Do you
>>reach and grab like on a regular bike or do you have a
>>holder near the bars? I saw one person had a small
>>camelback but I wasn't sure how the tube stayed where
>>he needed it.
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>>Thanks!
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>>>First off, I assume you are not THE Dave Miller
>>>(http://www.maltamedia.com/sports/articles/2004/artic
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>>>_2967.shtml)
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>>>Events over 30k may warrant use of a bottle or other
>>>hydration system. For 40k I use one small bottle. I
>>>raced a 54 mile TT last weekend and drank three
>>>bottles. Events 20k and under will probably not need
>>>water.
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>>>- Gary
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>>>>Greetings Forum! Two questions. After watching a
>>>>local time trial (central Maryland), I became
>>>>intrigued and have strongly considering jumping into
>>>>this discipline. But, I'd like to know if I could
>>>>still use a TT bike for regular group/solo riding in
>>>>the rolling hills/mountains in my area. Most of us
>>>>have other lives and responsibilities, and mine
>>>>probably won't allow/understand 2 road-type bikes.
>>>>
>>>>Hydration: I wasn't clear after reading an article
>>>>what the best method for staying hydrated was. I
>>>>could see that drinking from a water bottle would
>>>>distract you and also cut down on your
>aerodynamics.
>>>>But, going 40K without drinking something once in a
>>>>while would seem to cut down on your performance.
>>>>What's the best solution?
>>>>
>>>>Thanks! I hope I can get into this discipline and
>be
>>>>ready for events this time next year.

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