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Duathlon Bicycle Reviews
If you're in the market for a bike, you can look at a wide range of
reviews from bike users. Mentioned bikes that were reviewed highly include
the Aegis Trident, Cervelo P2K, Cervelo P3, Corima Fox, Giant TCR Carbon,
Kestrel KM40 and the Paketa Magnesium, to name a few. Click on the name of
any bike and you can see various users comments and reviews about the
bike. A brief description of each bike is included.
Triathlon Biking Transitions
The transition area is 'another discipline' in the triathlon sport. It is the area that is set out to hold your bikes and kit for the three stages of the race. You will use this area twice, once to change from your swim to your bike, and the second time from your bike to your run, so you need to know the ins and outs of this bustling area. The author suggests, walking around the transition are to find out where you will come out of the swim, and walk the route that you are going to do. In the entrance, make sure you know how many racks you have to run past before you get to your bike. Remember to choose a stationary object, the article advises.
6 Weeks to Swimming, Biking and Running Success
This triathlete participated in the Danskin Women's Triathlon, and recommends the following tips to prepare for the swim-bike-run event. It will take two weeks to develop your skill training. She highlights training plans here, and recommends training for a short time to develop techniques. As you progress in your training, you will systematically add time or distance to your workouts while you concentrate on improving your skills at swimming, cycling and running, she says. The next step is to work on building a bigger base and improving cardiovascular conditioning. She outlines her plans with charts that show how much time to put into various workouts.
How to Fix a Flat Bike Tire
The tips for fixing a flat tire on this website are useful, especially for triathlon cyclists. These notes come from a clinic taught by an expert. The author notes to first shift into the smallest gear, then open the rear brakes. Remove the rear tire and push the valve-in, making sure not to pull it out toward the tire axle. The rest of the tips here sum up how to change a tire during a race - a must have for cyclists who want to get the change done and keep on riding.
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