Bike Transition
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fawcettenator posted 22 weeks ago.
I too struggle with putting my shoes on while riding, for my last race since I didn't have time to learn I put my shoes on in T1, but then before T2 I took my shoes off while riding. I think its a lot easier to take your shoes off then to put them on while riding. +1 to charlie6460 youtube should have a vid.
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Triguy98 posted 22 weeks ago.
http://www.sportvelo.com/tips/triathlon_transition.htm
The actual act of putting your feet in your shoes is simple if you keep one concept in mind: stay at speed. Don't start putting your feet into your shoes as soon as you are on your bike. I sometimes take up to a mile to get both feet strapped all the way in. Get your bike up to race pace first, then slip on foot in a shoe, pedal back up to speed, strap that foot down, pedal up to speed, other foot into the shoe, pedal, strap, and go. Practice makes perfect,a nd you have to practice it a lot. I often just leave my shoes on my bike so I am practicing my mounts and dismounts almost every time I go for a ride. It makes it second nature come race day.
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j.qualle posted 22 weeks ago.
Triguy98 wrote:
http://www.sportvelo.com/tips/triathlon_transition.htmThe actual act of putting your feet in your shoes is simple if you keep one concept in mind: stay at speed. Don't start putting your feet into your shoes as soon as you are on your bike. I sometimes take up to a mile to get both feet strapped all the way in. Get your bike up to race pace first, then slip on foot in a shoe, pedal back up to speed, strap that foot down, pedal up to speed, other foot into the shoe, pedal, strap, and go. Practice makes perfect,a nd you have to practice it a lot. I often just leave my shoes on my bike so I am practicing my mounts and dismounts almost every time I go for a ride. It makes it second nature come race day.
+1 Triguy98 hit it right! Get up to speed and practise. From April till November my shoes are attached to the pedals so I practise on every ride.
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j.qualle posted 22 weeks ago.
j.qualle wrote:
Triguy98 wrote:http://www.sportvelo.com/tips/triathlon_transition.htmThe actual act of putting your feet in your shoes is simple if you keep one concept in mind: stay at speed. Don't start putting your feet into your shoes as soon as you are on your bike. I sometimes take up to a mile to get both feet strapped all the way in. Get your bike up to race pace first, then slip on foot in a shoe, pedal back up to speed, strap that foot down, pedal up to speed, other foot into the shoe, pedal, strap, and go. Practice makes perfect,a nd you have to practice it a lot. I often just leave my shoes on my bike so I am practicing my mounts and dismounts almost every time I go for a ride. It makes it second nature come race day.
+1 Triguy98 hit it right! Get up to speed and practise. From April till November my shoes are attached to the pedals so I practise on every ride.
I meant to say Practice twise (twice)
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rstern posted 22 weeks ago.
Thanks for all the helpful comments guys! Hopefully I will be able to shave some more time off my T1 at my next race later this month.
Hey everyone,
I am trying to track down a decent video that goes through the steps of putting your feet into your shoes while they are clipped into your pedals.
I have found some instructions, but I think it might be easier to actually see it done. Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks!
Ross