Swim to bike transition tips

[marinetort90]

forgot the sunglasses on the fastest transition.

[tiktybu]

@marinetort90 She says that she sticks them to the frame so that she can put them on when riding

[marinetort90]

@tiktybu ahhh. ok!! thanks.

[ErwinvanderWerve]

always walk on the leftside of your bike, so you don't get the chain against your legs.

[gliu88]

so he comes out of water with his bike shorts?

[o0hbomb0o]

@gliu88 Most people have special triathlon shorts/suits that are designed to swim, bike, and run in. Many have a chamois that is smaller and flexible to prevent the "wet diaper" feeling getting out of the swim and chaffing during the run, while still offering support and comfort on the bike.

[VinceFox21]

all this shit to gains seconds, and you dont even have a aero helmet bullshit

[AntiFalconPunch]

@VinceFox21

Not quite BS. Chrissie Wellington and Craig Alexander have done just fine without aero helmets. Aero helmets are good for wind tunnel tests, but the intangible is that they don't have the venting of open helmets. The Pros and Cons of each still amount to athlete preference. There's not one correct choice for helmets.

[morey000]

@eddyvideostar I put my socks and cycling shoes on. Then run in the shoes with my bike to the mounting line. So, my feet stay clean in the shoes. But yes- there are quicker ways to do it. My T1 is pretty slow. But, in the end, it's an extra 30 seconds in a 2 and a half hour race. Extra time to catch my breath after the swim

[morey000]

well, I guess some people put speed in front of comfort. Often the run out of T1 is a long way before you get to get on the bike. So, then you end of with wet feet picking up every little stone, which you then slip into your cycling shoes. Ugh. I spend the extra seconds putting on socks (which i want for the run anyway) and running in my cycling shoes to the exit. But, my T1 times are lousy. Such is life.

[eddyvideostar]

@morey000 To: Morey000. Running miles in cycling shoes? "Wet feet picking up every little stone?" Would it not be the same stones that you are transfering into your socks? Would it not be quicker to just wipe your feet and then insert them without socks into the proper running shoes?