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glbrum posted 3 years ago.
I was doing a little of the T1 practice yesterday and I remembered that and I checked it out. I figured the easiest way was to do it like this: 1) Wrap a rubber band around the shoe (probably at the back of the heel or a spot in which you can still get your foot in the shoe). 2) Take the rubber band section closest to the frame and pull it around the chainstay. 3) Pull the rubberband back towards the pedal and wrap it back onto the shoe. I think it would be easiest to do this to the left shoe as the crankset,chain,derailuers are on the oter side. Once you jump on the bike, start pedaling and the rubberband should snap right off. I haven't actually tried this, but it seems like ti would work. I hope this wasn't too confusing and can help in some way.
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Geo posted 3 years ago.
according to what i have seen more experienced triathletes do(and pros on tv), no rubberbands necessary. just let the shoes flop. have tried this myself a couple times and it seems difficult at first, but totally do-able after practice. you get a running start, hop on the saddle(careful of the twins), and use your feet to manipulate the shoes into position. my first attempts were worthy of sports bloopers for sure, shoes dragging on ground as i tried to peddle on their soles etc... but with some more practice should get much easier. this is the time of year to really practice transitions for us beginners. much time to be saved in that area.
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Tikal Dog posted 3 years ago.
Isn't anyone here using real tri or road shoes????
Just get a pair and forget about this rubber thing that seems harder than finding an alternate fuel source. ja ja ja
I think the time you invest in getting this right isn't worth it compared to the price of look pedals and shoes.
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catwood posted 3 years ago.
uh, They are talking about bike shoes... you have them clipped into the cleat already. Clip your shoes into your pedals and notice that they hang upside down and drag on the ground. You rubberband them so that the shoes are off the ground and facing up when you take the flying leap onto the bike. Then when you start pedalling, your feet are on top of your shoes. The bands snap right away and then you and put your shoes on while your are moving...
I can't do the flying leap onto the bike thing, but I have been practicing to get t1 faster... I clip the shoes in, rubberband them so I can step on one and swing my leg over (I imagine it would be really painful to step on the backside of a pedal).. Once I am on the bike, then I can flip the other shoe over (it will flip back over as soon as the band snaps when the crank moves) and put them on.
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Tikal Dog posted 3 years ago.
Catwood,
I guees this is why us newbies shouldn't open our mouth that much!!!
Sorry about that!!!!!!! I was trying to figure out some strange thing with rubber bands and running shoes or something.
Now I really feel stupid!
Sorry for everyone who had to read that stupid comment I made.
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xcdave posted 3 years ago.
I didn't get it either until catwood explained it - i figured they were talking about cycling shoes, but had no idea what the rubber bands were doin.
Thanks for the clarification!
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Great Greyhound posted 3 years ago.
I tried the rubber band trick this week in practice, and with the shoes clipped in, and the left shoe in the forward position, it worked really well.
For one shoe.... The right shoe refused to stay put, I tried several different locations for the rubber band, and I guess I need a smaller rubber band, since the darn thing wouldn't break!
My lovely wife, and the Best PitCrew in the World, watched the Transitions at Sundays Duo, and she didn't see anyone using the Rubber Bands. Mostly folks just clipped their shoes in and let them flop around. At T2 almost everyone slipped out of their tri shoes before dismounting.
I did a Duathlon last Sunday, 10K Run, 40K Bike, 5K Run, and I thought I was pretty cool by slipping my feet out of my tri shoes coasting into T2. Hopped off the bike, and my feet got beat up running barefoot through the Transition. I would have been better off to leave the shoes on, since it would have been faster to run in the tri shoes...
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Hotice posted 3 years ago.
Yesterday I did my first tri race and I tried the rubber band trick and it worked really well for me..
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christri25 posted 3 years ago.
i think i may try this ... i usually leave my shoes clipped in ... and they flop every where.
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trianimal posted 3 years ago.
No rubbers, leave them clipped in and run barefoot to the mount/dismount line with your helmet on. While running on the left side of the bike, put your left foot on top of the left shoe (old Carnacs work well for this) and throw your right leg over the seat. It's like a cyclocross running mount/dismount. You'd be suprised how effective this is. Granted, you need a little balance and athleticism to pull off this manuver, but that's why we compete.
I just read the article on 10 tips for succesful transitions and everything makes sence except one thing, how do you attach the heels of your shoes to the frame of your bike? I picture one of two things happening. First I would have to undo the elastics at the line and then jump on my bike. I would probably spend more time taking the elastics off than it would take to put my shoes on.
Second, I could see myself forgetting that they were attached and would end up snapping the elastics when I started pedaling.
I know I'm not the sharpest knife in the drawer, but this really doesn't make sence. Any ideas? :rolleyes: