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jalyon posted 40 weeks ago.
an aero helmet! Question for the trifuel nation- which do you prefer (mostly lookswise, I don't think they are different enough aerodynamically to make a difference): LG Rocket, LAS Chrono, or Spiuk Kronos?
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oztrigal posted 40 weeks ago.
A Bike Pump.. I know i'm getting this from my best friend...
My other best friend's getting me something too, but I don't know what!! Maybe a swim training pack... (Paddles, fins, etc)
I'd love a new wetsuit... need to hint to the parents for that one though :) Or maybe i'll get it for myself!!
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flaniganrj posted 40 weeks ago.
A bunch of spinnerval DVD's....its going to be a long winter...
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ht001 posted 40 weeks ago.
New race wheels! Broke the rear wheel in my current set beyond repair in September...so this is a necessity.
Also hoping for a dry mild winter here in Denver. None of that blizzard business from last year.
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RV posted 40 weeks ago.
As far as Santa knows, I've been good ;) - so an areo helmet and some more winter gear.
RV
It takes a long time to get good. - Scott Molina
Slow is smooth; smooth is fast. - Rich Strauss
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Gwen posted 40 weeks ago.
:D I would like in this order:
1) Engagement ring: It's been 4 years..come on!?!
2) Wetsuit: Ironman energie full sleeve
3) TYR tri bag: Pink/ Navy
4) IPOD shuffle : Purple
cc/ Boyfriend's email account...hee hee
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Triphile posted 40 weeks ago.
I'd like a heart rate monitor and someone to make a documentary better than Whatever It Takes.
For the sake of uniformity, I've registered a new username. Sorry for any confusion. Follow my progress towards finishing Ironman Cd'A 2008 at http://www.triphile.com. Thanks!
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Mike20124 posted 40 weeks ago.
Santa came early, actually I impersonated Santa and bought myself a set of Spinergy PBO wheels last week.
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Socket posted 40 weeks ago.
Gwen;86135 wrote:
1) Engagement ring: It's been 4 years..come on!?!
Only 4 years? So many people rushing into things these days... I proposed at year 8 but that was too soon. I figure 11 years should be just enough. ;)
I'm shooting for some winter training gear, clip on aerobars, and maybe pedals and shoes.
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Triguy98 posted 40 weeks ago.
New tri shorts.
Transition bag
Bike socks
I hope to treat myself to a wheel cover.. and entry to 70.3 FL
Life is short. Play hard and get dirty doing it.
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Triguy98 posted 40 weeks ago.
Gwen;86135 wrote:
I would like in this order:1) Engagement ring: It's been 4 years..come on!?!
I made my GF wait almost 7 years ;) I think she thinks it was worth the wait. For the record, I will NOT be in the market for a new tri bike this season. :p
Life is short. Play hard and get dirty doing it.
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Gwen posted 40 weeks ago.
Man....7 years....8 years......?!?!?!?!?!?
I don't think my ovaries can wait that long....
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blavelle posted 40 weeks ago.
my new P2C I ordered in the beginning of november! the wait is killlinggg me, especially with how unseasonably warm its supposed to be all week.:mad:
"now I only have good days and great days."
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npkoutdoors posted 40 weeks ago.
A new sweet tri bike like the Trek TTX would be nice, but realistically I will treat myself to an entry into Boise 70.3 and maybe my family will get me some new winter training items. It gets cold here in Utah in the witer and I need some new things to help me train outdoors most of the winter.
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kylie posted 40 weeks ago.
It's interesting this year -- Christmas (from both gift giving and getting perspectives) is about done for me this year. It was just easier that way with being home for Thanksgiving and not xmas.
Mine big present will be arriving early... PowerTap wheelset! And Mike is getting the same from me :) Last year his/hers tri bikes, this year PT wheels... we make it too easy on each other.
And my mom already gave me my xmas stuff: $$ towards our xmas trip to Canada and some bike socks and clothes.
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bikerman_20 posted 40 weeks ago.
7 or 8 years !!!!
I purposed to my wife after only two months :)
And oh yea she just bought me a new Softride Rocket aint she great
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Tri Fanatic posted 40 weeks ago.
Hopefully an aero helmet and a new job! The job would be the best gift of all, then I get mo money to buy mo stuff
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ChunkyB posted 40 weeks ago.
Garmin Forerunner 305
Oh, and I proposed to my wife after 1.5 years. Waiting longer is overrated, and it's been shown in countless research studies that it can actually hurt your chances of a successful marriage the longer you wait. Tell him to **** or get off the pot.
"The melting point of wax means nothing to me": Thrice
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Star posted 40 weeks ago.
A mountain bike so that I can start gettin' dirty in the trails :D
"I'm more fun than an iPod!"
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Iron Dan posted 40 weeks ago.
An aero helmet, HRM, and possibly a new tri frame depending on how much my wife loves me.
By the way I waited 3 years, but we started dating just out of high school. I wanted to wait until we at least graduated college first.
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Triguy98 posted 40 weeks ago.
Star;86208 wrote:
A mountain bike so that I can start gettin' dirty in the trails :D
I'll second that gift! We need more chicks on the trails down here!
Life is short. Play hard and get dirty doing it.
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TryScott posted 40 weeks ago.
This is the list I gave my wife (whom I asked to marry me 13 months after our first date):
• Patch repair kit (unthreaded co2, carry case, adapter for co2 to stem) about $25
• Clipless road pedals = $50+
• clip-on aerobars = $40 at Performancebike.com on sale
• Garmin Forerunner Quick Release Kit = $16.80 Amazon / $24.45@garmin.com
• Garmin GSC Cadence Sensor = $42.65 @ Amazon / $60@garmin.com
• Trainer:
CycleOps Fluid 2 or Minoura 850D mag $100+ to $250+
• Evolution Running (DVD)
• Spinervals 15.0 Aero Base Builder V (DVD) $24.98 @ Performance Bicycle
• Going Long: Training for Ironman-Distance Triathlons by Joe Friel and Gordon Byrn
• The Triathlete's Guide to Run Training by Ken Mierke
• Headsweats SuperVisor (headsweats.com) - $18
• Bowflex SelectTech dumbbell DialUpSelectTech.com (or similar space saving dumbbell set) - $250 to $400 for the Bowflex brand, but others may be cheaper
• running socks
• seat covers for 93 Wrangler
• Stereo for 93 Wrangler
Yes, I do make a list like this every year. You should of seen it before my birthday (30th) and anniversary (7th) that were both in November.
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qb ant posted 40 weeks ago.
a) New bike shoes and some new winter gear.
b) Together five years before we got married - we'll be married 25 years next August - research studies aren't always right :)
"90% of the game is half mental" Yogi Berra
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Star posted 40 weeks ago.
Triguy98;86232 wrote:
I'll second that gift! We need more chicks on the trails down here!
I know you like the dirty girls :D
"I'm more fun than an iPod!"
My blog: http://star.trifuel.net
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ChipChopChippy posted 40 weeks ago.
Specialized Transition S-Works (well I can dream ;-)
My wife proposed to me after 4 months (it was a leap year!), we've been married 9 1/2 years - but she still wonders whether or not I'd have asked her.....
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bluebirdbiker posted 40 weeks ago.
I dunno what to ask for. I have all I need. :cool:
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stewarba posted 40 weeks ago.
TryScott;86277 wrote:
• Bowflex SelectTech dumbbell DialUpSelectTech.com (or similar space saving dumbbell set) - $250 to $400 for the Bowflex brand, but others may be cheaper
QUOTE]I bought these for myself a couple of years ago. They are worth their weight in gold. I was skeptical at first, but the speed and space savings are awesome. Mine only go up to 52.5 lbs per dumbell and I wish they went up some more.
Common guys, 4+ years?? If you think she will wait on you forever, you are going to be a lonely man down the road. I proposed after 2 years in a long distance relationship (I was in the Navy). I was 20 and she was 18 - sounds young, but here we are 19 years later and we are still going strong.
Goals in writing are dreams with deadlines – Brian Tracy
2008 Sprint Tri A race goals
S: 500m in 10:00 – FS Stroke only
B: 22mph avg over course
R: 5K <= 25:00
Place top 50% for my age group
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ChunkyB posted 40 weeks ago.
qb ant;86282 wrote:
research studies aren't always right :)
Amen to that. Some people that get married after 6 months get divorced after a year (I know a few sadly). I guess it's just pointless if you're waiting just for waiting's sake.
"The melting point of wax means nothing to me": Thrice
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Jetskr posted 40 weeks ago.
Evolution Running
Triathlete's Training Bible
Zinn and the Art of Triathlon Bikes
Nintendo Wii
Girlfriend and I broke up a couple months ago so no rings in my foreseeable future
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Gary3 posted 40 weeks ago.
" Patch repair kit (unthreaded co2, carry case, adapter for co2 to stem) about $25 "
Why an unthreaded co2?
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TryScott posted 40 weeks ago.
Gary3;86331 wrote:
" Patch repair kit (unthreaded co2, carry case, adapter for co2 to stem) about $25 "Why an unthreaded co2?
Somewhere I got the impression that cartridges were cheaper if you buy the unthreaded ones at Wal Mart instead of the threaded ones at the LBS.
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kylie posted 40 weeks ago.
They are, but they only work with certain inflators. The unthreaded 12g ones you can get at walmart (they are sold for paintball guns). The others (usually 16g threaded) I've only really seen at bike shops.
The microinflate is a popular one for racing, but it only takes threaded. Slightly bigger ones like this can take either threaded or nonthreaded.
Personally, I have one of the larger ones that I use for training (with the cheap co2) and a smaller one that I use for racing (with the more expensive CO2). But I had the larger one first, and later wanted a smaller one for racing so it just ended up that way.
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Triguy98 posted 39 weeks ago.
Who doesn't?!?!
On topic, Santa just delivered my Garmin Forerunner 305 today!!
I needed a new HRM, and with the $50 rebte from powerbar, it put mein the price range of a decent HRM anyway.
Life is short. Play hard and get dirty doing it.
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tri2achieve posted 39 weeks ago.
My wife renewed my membership to World's Gym for Christmas !
... she doesn't know it yet :-)
Our anniversary is in December, this is our 32nd Christmas together.
She get's more beautiful every day.
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.- Paul
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Gary3 posted 39 weeks ago.
Anyone in the market for a NEW never used Polar S725X Pro Team Edition HR Monitor?
Retails for $369.95 and when on sale sells for $349.995. Selling for $250.00
Description:
The Polar S725x Heart Rate Monitor is the cycling-specific monitor that combines heart rate with speed, distance, altitude, ascent, cadence, and optimal power output. Polar's OwnOptimizer feature tells you if you've recovered enough from your last session, so you can avoid overtraining. If you're a multi-sport athlete, the S725x Heart Rate Monitor can also track your running speed and distance with the optional S1 Foot Pod. Your calorie expenditure, heart rate max and average, recovery time, exercise date, altitude, and ascent are all available for progress tracking on your computer (via infrared), and you can even compare them to changing weather conditions with the outdoor thermometer.
Bottom Line: Maximize your pedaling power with the Polar S725x Heart Rate Monitor.
Technical Features:
Material: [Housing] plastic; [Strap] rubber
Altimeter: Yes
Barometer: No
Heart Rate Monitor: Yes
Chronograph: Yes
Thermometer: Yes
Low Battery Indicator: Yes
PC Compatible: Yes
Waterproof: Water resistant to 90ft (30m)
Backlight: Yes
Alarms: HR zone and workout time
Size: Medium
Recommended Use: Cycling-oriented fitness and competition
Manufacturer Warranty: 2 Years
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kkocan posted 39 weeks ago.
Since I was a good boy Santa is bringing me some new X-country skate skis. Should be here tomorrow! And by Santa I mean my wife and by bringing me I mean letting me buy!
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danpatgal posted 39 weeks ago.
I like Gary3's answer, to stay healthy best of all. Sure we need equipment for this sport, but without your health you have nothing.
I proposed to my wife of 10 years now after just over 1 year ... and that seemed like a long time for her.
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bgreinke posted 37 weeks ago.
Santa already let me go buy my new Felt B12 a week ago. After that, everything else is gravy.
I proposed after 2 years and it was right before we started our senior year of college (wedding right after). Been married for 7 years now.
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GGehrke posted 37 weeks ago.
Several "Aero Helmet" requests here. Hopefully santa's helmet elves are working overtime cause that's what I want too!
Actually I think that's slated for my January birthday.
Oh, and Zipp 606's, but $/minute-saved I really can't justify them. I told my mom she could use them for IM Louisville this summer if she got them for me for christmas. She asked how much time she could save. I said, "eh, 10 minutes." She asked, "how much do they cost?" I said, "$1500." She said, "No."
-Grant-
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bgreinke posted 37 weeks ago.
That includes carbon pedals and a double wireless computer. I think if I asked for much more I'd get slapped.
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Tri Fanatic posted 36 weeks ago.
maybe in about 3 years i can hope for the zipp sub-9 disc, but in 3 years that will probably be old technology and i will want something even more epensive
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kakman posted 36 weeks ago.
Dear Santa,
I've been very, very good.
Can I please have a Cervelo Soloist Team in red? Not the carbon as I know you have lots of other people to look after. Oh, and if it's not too much trouble, some running ability.
Thanks, your friend
//kakman
some clip-on aero bars for my bike.
What is everyone hoping (realistically) to get under the tree this year for Christmas?
Brad
Goals in writing are dreams with deadlines – Brian Tracy
2008 Sprint Tri A race goals
S: 500m in 10:00 – FS Stroke only
B: 22mph avg over course
R: 5K <= 25:00
Place top 50% for my age group