I'm thinking of maybe wearing 'proper' cycling shoes for this tri. Just how do you get your foot in when on the bike ? Doesn't the tongue (of the shoe) get in the way or mispositioned or folded over, or are my cheap shoes just cack ?
You mean you are thinking of keeping your shoes clipped in in T1 and try to get your foot in on the move, instead of simply putting them on in T1 and clipping in? Like the way the pros do it?
PB, based on your question I will assume the level of experience and suggest that you put them on fully in transition and make sure they are on, secure and comfy before you start off on your bike,
if you are a pro in disguise then
pmsl, your shoes are cack !
If you intend to do what Nam is referring to I would say you have the wrong type of cycling shoes to do this, there are tri specific shoes and you don't sound like you have them as they don't normally have a seperate tongue for this reason.
I think you're assumption is right, Nam. He wants to keepcycling shoes in the cleats in the clipless pedals.
Fecked if I know how to do it, but I think Barlos mentioned that he did it the other week at the Cheshire Tri. Think it saved him 20 secs on the bike. Prob helped him beat Calfie
OK, will go along with this as you may be suggesting using this method so might as well explain how to.
first, make sure you have tri specific cycling shoes, 3 reasons
loop at the back to help with easy foot entry and gives you somethnig to attach the lacky band (more about this in a sec) Normally single strap to prevent messing about with tightening on the bike No tongue to get stuck with wet feet trying to push in shoes
Put on shoes and actually clip feet in to the pedal one by one, take foot out leaving on pedal.
Put a small lacky band on the left shoe attached to the loop at the back and take the other end and hook it over your quick release lever on the rear wheel, this keeps the pedals in the horizontal position, I also use another one on the right shoe and loop it over my front derailer or a part of the drinks cage on the seat tube, you'll work out a place to put it.
this stops them dragging along the floor while you are running through t1 to exit and means you know where they are when you get on the bike.
Jump on bike, gracefully and start pedalling, get to a reasonable speed with your feet on top of the shoes, then one by oneslip foot off, reach in to shoe, open out foot opening, slide in and use loop to pull on, then build speed again before you stop and keel over, sort out strap, and repeat.
To be honest unless you are really proficient at this I suggest putting on your shoes in T1 and running in them, they are suprisingly safe when you are not in the kitchen on a slippery surface.
We had a conversation about this at Nantwich and he doesn't think it would save THAT much time in T1... Judging by the peeps crashing trying to get their foot in their shoe whilst cycling....
When I marshalled the elite Oly distance champs at Tredegar last year they all did it of course... well the vast majority of them... they have this trick where they use thin rubber bands pulled through the loop at the back of tri specific cycling shoos and fixed on the bike, so they stay level when you put your foot in.
Any attempt of such a thing would lead to my certain death that's for sure.
I am impressed padowen, hit the nail on the head x Oh by the way, Cozumel might be out, Kelly just told me how much the wedding might cost if went to Austria !!!
ahhh, I went the other way, I was going to try to geti n the squad for the ITU World long course in Silverton, Vegas next year and suggest its a good honeymoon location !
ahhh, I went the other way, I was going to try to geti n the squad for the ITU World long course in Silverton, Vegas next year and suggest its a good honeymoon location !
Vegas itself would be my idea of hell, ... but stunning countryside near it... Grand Canyon and the like...
FWIW - the start of the bike course at Nantwich is an slight uphill complete wth speed bumps and cars and lots of people making their way in the opposite direction to rack their bike (as you can't do this too much before your start time)
One wee wobble trying to get yer shoes on and yer toast.
Thanks for shoe advice. Going to try cleated shoes tomorrow, to see if it's worthwhile. If it is, I'll shell out for a proper set of tri ones. It's going to have to happen sooner or later anyway. My other concern is, if you do T2 at Nantwich, leaving shoes on after the bike, can you actually walk/run in them properly before you get to change into your trainers ?
From where you dismount to T2 isn't far and it's all grass, so whether you leave them on and run barefoot or whether you unclip and run in cleats it's both fine.
don't just look in Wiggle, they're quite expensive unless they have a sale on.
Also try Evans bike shop online.
Check out size charts for cycling shoes first as all the brands come out very differently and come come up quite small. I'm a size 39 (UK6) in normal shoes but in Shimano I'm a 41 (7.5?) with no space at the front.
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OWWWWWW !
*rubs lower back*
I think i've pulled something
Best just sit back down i think.....
*wafts LtP*
I have just stopped by with this giant palm leaf on my way to another thread.....
Thanks Farnie
*removes damp towel from forehead*
I should probably go and lie down!
for goodness sake,
I am not terminally ill...
You mean you are thinking of keeping your shoes clipped in in T1 and try to get your foot in on the move, instead of simply putting them on in T1 and clipping in? Like the way the pros do it?
Sorry not sure I understood you right?
PB, based on your question I will assume the level of experience and suggest that you put them on fully in transition and make sure they are on, secure and comfy before you start off on your bike,
if you are a pro in disguise then
pmsl, your shoes are cack !
If you intend to do what Nam is referring to I would say you have the wrong type of cycling shoes to do this, there are tri specific shoes and you don't sound like you have them as they don't normally have a seperate tongue for this reason.
I think you're assumption is right, Nam. He wants to keepcycling shoes in the cleats in the clipless pedals.
Fecked if I know how to do it, but I think Barlos mentioned that he did it the other week at the Cheshire Tri. Think it saved him 20 secs on the bike. Prob helped him beat Calfie
OK, will go along with this as you may be suggesting using this method so might as well explain how to.
first, make sure you have tri specific cycling shoes, 3 reasons
loop at the back to help with easy foot entry and gives you somethnig to attach the lacky band (more about this in a sec)
Normally single strap to prevent messing about with tightening on the bike
No tongue to get stuck with wet feet trying to push in shoes
Put on shoes and actually clip feet in to the pedal one by one, take foot out leaving on pedal.
Put a small lacky band on the left shoe attached to the loop at the back and take the other end and hook it over your quick release lever on the rear wheel, this keeps the pedals in the horizontal position,
I also use another one on the right shoe and loop it over my front derailer or a part of the drinks cage on the seat tube, you'll work out a place to put it.
this stops them dragging along the floor while you are running through t1 to exit and means you know where they are when you get on the bike.
Jump on bike, gracefully and start pedalling, get to a reasonable speed with your feet on top of the shoes, then one by oneslip foot off, reach in to shoe, open out foot opening, slide in and use loop to pull on, then build speed again before you stop and keel over, sort out strap, and repeat.
To be honest unless you are really proficient at this I suggest putting on your shoes in T1 and running in them, they are suprisingly safe when you are not in the kitchen on a slippery surface.
We had a conversation about this at Nantwich and he doesn't think it would save THAT much time in T1... Judging by the peeps crashing trying to get their foot in their shoe whilst cycling....
When I marshalled the elite Oly distance champs at Tredegar last year they all did it of course... well the vast majority of them... they have this trick where they use thin rubber bands pulled through the loop at the back of tri specific cycling shoos and fixed on the bike, so they stay level when you put your foot in.
Any attempt of such a thing would lead to my certain death that's for sure.
I am impressed padowen, hit the nail on the head x Oh by the way, Cozumel might be out, Kelly just told me how much the wedding might cost if went to Austria !!!
IM Lanza and a combined stag do then.
Seconded
FWIW - the start of the bike course at Nantwich is an slight uphill complete wth speed bumps and cars and lots of people making their way in the opposite direction to rack their bike (as you can't do this too much before your start time)
One wee wobble trying to get yer shoes on and yer toast.
thank you....
From where you dismount to T2 isn't far and it's all grass, so whether you leave them on and run barefoot or whether you unclip and run in cleats it's both fine.
don't just look in Wiggle, they're quite expensive unless they have a sale on.
Also try Evans bike shop online.
Check out size charts for cycling shoes first as all the brands come out very differently and come come up quite small. I'm a size 39 (UK6) in normal shoes but in Shimano I'm a 41 (7.5?) with no space at the front.
ps the Shimano TR50 shoes were a lovely shoe. I think they've just been discontinued so you could pick up a cheap pair if your size is still around.
for example here... http://www.petracycles.co.uk/product_info.php?language=en¤cy=GBP&products_id=8523&source=googlepbs
if you have a very ickle foot, they are dropped here from £109 to £54.
Scott's down from £125 to £75
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/scott/tri-2009-triathlon-shoe-ec019865
these are normally cheaper than wiggle and evans
http://www.probikekit.com/