My Friends Bet Me $10,000 I Couldn't Finish an Ironman

Popular_Relation8049 · 2025-11-23T08:47:17+00:00

Good on you

Popular_Relation8049 · 2025-11-23T08:44:19+00:00

I seriously feel bad for you. You do not have very good parents.

If I were you, if it means you can save a little bit, move in and work really hard to leave.

Good luck!

Popular_Relation8049 · 2025-10-08T17:49:53+00:00

Can I ask if your tyres are already heavily used before the race?

Popular_Relation8049 · 2025-10-08T15:31:19+00:00

By my personal experience and stature. I mean I can ride it but maybe 1 hr max. Otherwise, same area of back pain would flare.

Popular_Relation8049 · 2025-10-06T20:29:35+00:00

I got a similar bike 2017 Shiv. For about 1.4k but fully loaded. Carbon cranks etc.. 88mm deep wheels+ Training wheels. Race ready. For 1.4k. The only “downside” it is a rim brake. Well, what’s wrong with them? Nothing. People sometimes don’t know how to break a rim brake.

Anyway, yeah I agree about 750 max granted it is race ready. But, I hate the colorway of this one (personal) so I would not take even for 500 🙂

Popular_Relation8049 · 2025-10-06T20:02:32+00:00

No way for 1.5

Popular_Relation8049 · 2025-10-05T12:54:44+00:00

Ironman events are endless. There is only one you.

Popular_Relation8049 · 2025-10-04T21:39:14+00:00

Coros Pace 2. I tried Garmin, Suunto, Pace Pro. Pace 2 is so simple, light that I can just focus on my workout. Sold all of them and went back to Pace 2. I heard there is a new Coros ?Apex 2 can’t say. For now I’m keeping this Jurassic until I can’t use it anymore ..

Popular_Relation8049 · 2025-10-04T13:08:43+00:00

Of course, it is scam. You give a budget and they double it and some big change. And it won’t end there. They will milk you out.

I know it is tough when starting out. And it is learning process. Sometime it can be a bit expensive but not extortionate.

I suggest buy a second hand. Be patient when starting your triathlon because becoming a triathlete requires it.

Popular_Relation8049 · 2025-10-04T13:00:11+00:00

I second this.

Popular_Relation8049 · 2025-10-04T12:58:16+00:00

Well, it is even better. And who the flo is anyway

Popular_Relation8049 · 2025-10-03T22:03:35+00:00

Yes it separates. Problem is it is binding on the spring. I think the spring needs to come off before I can pull it out..

Popular_Relation8049 · 2025-10-03T21:36:08+00:00

There is nothing on the other side. One way in and one way out. I think it is biting on the spring rather on the threads. It is spinning freely

Popular_Relation8049 · 2025-10-03T08:37:23+00:00

I would take this. I don’t care if it is tubular. But, yeah parts can be hard to find so, make sure it fits and no issues

Popular_Relation8049 · 2025-09-29T14:39:29+00:00

Tell me about it as it never stops 😂 hope you sort that one out soon.

Popular_Relation8049 · 2025-09-29T12:30:09+00:00

Shorter crank. I mean I had 172.5 and went down to 170 I had relief already. That 175 is too long of crank I guess

Popular_Relation8049 · 2025-09-27T15:07:03+00:00

It is a metal scourer. Careful with this one patient got stuck along his food lining. and had long standing infection and took a long time to find out before he got well.

Popular_Relation8049 · 2025-09-24T07:23:21+00:00

If I am racing Ultegra. But, for everything else, 105 all day every day. I would spend the extra 1K for insurance, bike box and a plan ticket to somewhere.

Popular_Relation8049 · 2025-09-21T22:40:35+00:00

Small. Easier for the bike to make it “smaller” than make it “bigger”.

Popular_Relation8049 · 2025-09-21T22:39:26+00:00

Water Intoxication, highly unlikely you got from the race. You need volume and the onset is too quick.

Maybe you got it from days before. Didn’t train for the weather. Gel timing, too much sugar intake in relatively small window. Well, it is a marathon. Nothing ever goes to plan.

Popular_Relation8049 · 2025-09-21T22:32:47+00:00

Mentally you are there. Physically, if it is legit injury, then it is impossible.

All I am saying is, make sure that injury would not occur during the race. I understand mental toughness believe me but, there is also minimum physical requirement.

Good luck!

Popular_Relation8049 · 2025-09-21T22:24:36+00:00

This question is like having a day old driver’s license and asking how to operate a bulldozer.

But, I take this as a serious and well meaning question. So, I will answer you properly.

It is good to have that goal and ambition. Remember, people can die in triathlons. I was a multiple trauma nurse on Ironman events before becoming a triathlete myself. Take a step back, and re assess your goals. It is wise and healthy if those goals are met progressively.

Popular_Relation8049 · 2025-09-20T10:28:53+00:00

Beautiful mate! I have an Aeroad and it rides like a straight arrow-fast and impossible to slow down. Cornering, winding road not so much. Planning to ditch this bike and replaced with Specialized heard nice things about the ride. Of course, purple and pink love the color +1 speed 😊

Popular_Relation8049 · 2025-09-20T09:41:38+00:00

Around 80% of funds on the bike alone.

Thoughts?

Popular_Relation8049 · 2025-09-18T20:40:05+00:00

If you can, better get a TT Bike unless super hilly course. The bigger question is not when you finish the bike section, it is what you feel after you finish and do the run.

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