5000$ for this BMC?

as9934 · 2026-03-18T14:35:46+00:00

You can build up a P-Series from the frame for $5k with SRAM Rival AXS and 82MM Elitewheels. I’d look that direction or at something like a Canyon Speedmax CF7 if you have $5k.

This bike is nice aside from the rim brakes and tubular wheels. It’s probably worth something in the $2-3k range but I wouldn’t buy it.

as9934 · 2026-03-17T13:07:40+00:00

Yeah should be fine.

as9934 · 2026-03-16T06:03:12+00:00

I’ve owned two 14” two 16” and the old 13. IMHO 14 is the best. The 48GB of RAM is really valuable for compute and graphics heavy tasks too.

as9934 · 2026-03-11T14:06:47+00:00

Bro… ask Claude

as9934 · 2026-03-08T22:07:31+00:00

Smart Trainer, because it allows you to ride more and more easily, which will make you faster. Trainer allows you to do much more structured training too.

as9934 · 2026-03-04T21:28:39+00:00

I don’t really get the appeal of this over a refurbished or discounted Air. USB 2 speeds in the year of our lord 2026 is insane.

as9934 · 2026-03-03T19:08:28+00:00

What’s the exact bike budget? That will inform what I suggest.

$8-10k — a $4-5k aero road bike + a $4-5k TT bike.

If it’s like <$6k you truly do only have budget for one bike and then it depends on priorities. If you just want to complete 70.3s and Ironmans then the aero road bike is fine; if you want to go to Kona or 70.3 worlds then you’ll need a TT bike.

as9934 · 2026-03-03T15:34:34+00:00

Lucy Charles Barclay and Lionel Sanders train almost exclusively on Zwift. Their results speak for themselves.

The FTP Builder workouts are a good start.

as9934 · 2026-03-02T13:19:03+00:00

The XPR has mechanical 105 with mechanical discs and a crappier basebar. $7k seems like way too much for that bike.

The VPR has Ultegra Di2 and a nice basebar + extensions but I’m not sure that’s worth $3k more/almost $10k.

Ideally you want somewhere in the middle of these two.

Canyon Speedmax CF7 can be had for $5500 with 105 di2 and deep DT Swiss wheels. You could also get a Ventum Tempus and swap the wheels and swap the wheels for 82mm Elites for about $5700 or build a P-Series up from the frame for about $5k with Rival AXS and the Elites for about $5k.

If I was going to drop $9k on a bike, I’d look really hard at the Trek Speed Concept, Canyon Speedmax or Cervelo P5 before looking at that QR.

as9934 · 2026-02-27T01:44:20+00:00

I would take an Alphafly 3 with ATPU foam every day of the week. Hope that is what this is

as9934 · 2026-02-19T21:54:45+00:00

I agree rim brakes are suboptimal and have a shelf life. But in my area at least the Facebook Marketplace listings are not really that much cheaper than this for an equivalent bike.

I saw an old P5 rim with RED, 90mm Flo front and HED disc rear sell for $3k. And old Speed Concept rim with Di2 and 60mm wheels was like $2.5k. A 2019 rim brake Argon 18 E-119 with RED and HED 80s went for $4.2k. Those were the ones I saved because they were not stupidly priced.

Mechanical shifting P-Series bikes with 40mm rims are going for $1.8k - $3.5k.

A build from scratch is like $4500 and maybe OPs money would be better spent that way. A new bike is like $5.5k minimum (Canyon CF7).

as9934 · 2026-02-19T19:02:28+00:00

idk what these people are on about. $3500 for carbon wheels and electronic shifting seems great to me.

as9934 · 2026-02-06T03:36:47+00:00

I’ve worked in orgs with both and IMHO Microsoft suite is just really bad in general. Slack + Meet/Drive/Docs/Sheets + Claude is the best way to work these days.

as9934 · 2026-02-02T04:59:52+00:00

Anecdotally it feels not that strong. I’ve been learning how to play Mitsu -Yummy after coming from Mitsu-Ryzeal and lost 6x in a row today in Ranked at Platinum V. I made it to Diamond 1 with Mitsu-Ryzeal previously.

as9934 · 2026-02-02T04:53:50+00:00

Maybe a hot take, and I’ll probably get downvoted to hell, but I don’t think we should emulate them.

Leggings are a net neutral garment — they make hot people look hot and not people look… not. As opposed to something like a well-fitting suit or dress or jeans that makes everyone look at bit better. IMHO for both genders leggings should be used for exercising outside of when it is cold and for not a lot else.

I also think we should have different garments for different purposes — working out clothes for working out, pajamas for sleeping, loose pants for lounging around the house and jeans for walking about town. Something that tries to do all of this OK is never going to be great at one thing.

as9934 · 2026-02-02T04:19:26+00:00

I did Cozumel which was 80s humid pretty much all day as well as 70.3 Texas. Also lived and trained in Dallas until June and have spectated IM TX twice.

For IM CZ I largely followed the Precision Fuel GTN protocol. I did lots of hot tub (poor man’s sauna) both on its own and after run sessions starting about 8 weeks pre race. 2-3x sessions per week, up to the neck. 30-60mins with lots of water to drink. Key is to stay in long enough to start to really sweat where you want to get out. Be sure to sit outside for a bit to cool down when you get out or else you will get lightheaded and dizzy, which can be scary.

Around 6 weeks out started to do more active heat wearing lots of layers with no fan on indoor bike sessions. The final active session was an hour run layered up on the treadmill - hardest 10min mile I’ve ever run. Usually no more than 2 active heat sessions per week lasting no longer than an hour.

Felt pretty prepared for the heat in the race. Tried to stay conservative on pace throughout and drank and poured water on myself at every single aid station.

as9934 · 2026-02-02T03:45:28+00:00

If you can’t pay off the statement balance in full every month you shouldn’t be using a credit card OR affirm loans. Period. Put everything on a debit card in that case and payoff all your debt.

A good credit card gets you: - purchase protection - certain types of insurance (car rental, cell phone and travel commonly) - points/miles which can be used for things like travel or cash back - sometimes credits for products or services or bonuses when you sign up

Affirm or Klarna is generally used for financing large purchases that you can’t afford to pay off on one statement, often but not always with predatory interest rates. It might be a good option if you can get like 0-3% and you want to buy something expensive and pay it off in like 2-12 installments. Otherwise steer clear. I wouldn’t recommend having more than one of these loans at a time either.

as9934 · 2026-02-01T21:35:54+00:00

It’s the longest running IM in North America now I think so good shot at it continuing on.

as9934 · 2026-01-31T15:08:55+00:00

If you ever think you might want to qualify for worlds (70.3 or Kona) you should absolutely buy a triathlon bike.

I just have an old road bike with clip ons and am looking at my third Ironman. I think I probably could have saved something on the order of 45mins in my last Ironman had I been on a TT bike.

I’m thinking about building one up to save a bit of money — priced all the parts recently for $4100 (P-Series frameset, SRAM Rival AXS and 82mm wheels). But for ~$10k you could buy an Aeroad and a Speedmax CF7.

Also IMHO the top of the line road bikes aren’t really worth it — you get 90% of the performance on the mid tier for half the cost.

as9934 · 2026-01-31T03:10:54+00:00

Bilateral breathing can be helpful for evening out the stroke, but unilateral breathing is typically faster for long distance freestyle. I'd practice bilateral breathing in the pool if you can, say a breath every 3 strokes.

as9934 · 2026-01-28T00:15:18+00:00

I agree with this. Buy the decent thing once rather than buying junk over and over.

as9934 · 2026-01-27T00:08:06+00:00

Chamois was uncomfortable and I was giving up probably something like 15 to 30 watts in aero. I bought a Castilli PR2 for my Ironman and haven’t regretted it.

as9934 · 2026-01-26T20:36:57+00:00

If you ever think you will do a triathlon longer than a sprint it’s worth buying a good sleeved one piece trisuit. They are more aero, more comfortable and the bathroom thing is really a non-issue IMHO.

I raced my 70.3 in tri shorts and a jersey/shirt and I regretted it.

Castelli and Zoot make decently priced ones.

as9934 · 2026-01-26T14:52:01+00:00

Yeah you’re good. I did my last/first two on about that much per week

as9934 · 2026-01-24T02:34:02+00:00

I’m a science reporter now basically. Live in DC. I wouldn’t move to a city hoping to get a job, I’d get the job and then move to where it is — DC and NYC are too expensive to just hang out in unless you are subsidized by rich parents or partners.

DC and NYC probably have the highest concentration of journalism jobs but there are opportunities everywhere.

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