To say I'm new to the Tri world would be an understatement. I've just got into biking within the past few months and I love it. I want to challenge myself and try a Sprint Tri next year, and there are so many questions.

I have been away from triathlons for quite some time but I am looking at making a comeback. Over the past few years I have been spending my time getting through school and logging a few hundred miles a week on a fixed gear bike. What are all of your thoughts on using a fixed gear as a training aid for triathlons? My Ironman Journey: http://onefortypointsix.wordpress.com/ -Nick

Finished my first sprint distance triathlon this weekend. .33 mile swim, 17 bile bike, 5k run: 1:24.11... and did it on a singlespeed Specialized Langster. I set my seat forward with a reversible Bontrager seatpost and threw some Profile T2+ on the front, which afforded me a pretty decent position. I was very comfortable and averaged 20.48 MPH.

ok so i know this topic is beat to hell like every month or so but i could use some advice here!!!

Hello all.. I'm a newbie triathlete just getting into the sport, but I am a hardcore kind of guy and I do things at 110%. I am an ex-competitive swimmer that finally found something I really enjoy, that being getting in the water, riding bikes after getting my first mountain bike, and I've always dabbled in running.

So I took my old, heavy, quasi-mountain bike from CostCo and added one of those hitchhiker / tagalong dealies for my daughter. See the link for a close picture. http://www.target.com/Mongoose-Hitchhiker-Bike-Trailer-Silver/dp/B0019DO... Phew! Heavy bike + bike third wheel + 4 year old = quite the hills workout I think I can, I think I can, I think I can...