Message posted by: dustin b.

I’m selling my bike because I have a wedding to pay for. I just got it last month and it rode it about 2 times a week for about 200 miles in total (never in the rain.) I am selling it for $950 or best offer because it is as good as new, and I am including all the extras I put on. It would really help me out with my wedding and if you’re looking for a great fast bike then you can help yourself!!!

Schwinn Fastback Elite Road Bike

BOTTOM BRACKET: FSA cartridge square JIS taper

FRONT DERAILLEUR: Shimano Sora

BRAKES: Tektro Alloy Road dual-pivot

CASSETTE: SRAM PG 950 9-speed 12-26T

CHAIN: KMC Z9000

CRANKSET: FSA Vero compact 50(Alloy)/34T

FORK: Schwinn N’Litened Black Label Carbon w/ Alloy steerer and forged dropouts

FRAME: Schwinn N’Litened Silver Label Aluminum w/ Road Tune

geometry and replaceable derailleur hanger

GRIPS/TAPE: Road Tuned Gel tape

HANDLEBAR: Road Tuned 6000 Series Alloy ergonomic drop bar, 31.8mm

HEADSET: FSA integrated 1 1/8″ threadless

LEVERS: Shimano Tiagra S.T.I.

PEDALS: NA

RACK MOUNTS: NA

REAR DERAILLEUR: Shimano 105

SADDLE: San Marco Ponza

SEATPOST: Road Tuned Black Label Carbon w/ forged Alloy head

SHIFTERS: Shimano Tiagra S.T.I.

STEM: Road Tuned 1 1/8″ threadless A-head for 31.8mm bar

TIRES: Vittoria Zaffiro II 700c x 25

WHEELSET: Formula Xero Shawla 220 wheelset; Rims: Double wall, 20H front and 24H rear; Hubs: Sealed mechanism

Extras:

fuel bags(x2)

profile design fast forward seat post

water bottle holders(x2)

profile design T2 aero bars

clip less pedals

ascent cycling computer (wireless)

E-mail me at dustin_balog@msn.com if you have any questions or want to see pics. It is also going to be up on the gear page.

-Thanks-

-Dustin

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Message posted by: Clint A.

I am normally very good at dealing with stress, but this week is starting to take its toll on me. My first ever tri is on the 5th and I am not so worried about it but it is my first and I have still to do an open water swim. Hopefully I will at least attempt one tomorrow before packet pickup and registration. Adding to that I interviewed for a job with a different company last week and all of a sudden another position opened up at my current company that my boss wants me to interview for. And to make things a little more interesting I put in an offer on a house and it was accepted and the buyer I had lined up for my house backed out so I am scrambling to pack, clean, and try to show my house, and trying to train all while trying to spend as much time as possible with the family. Next week looks about the same as well as have my second tri on the 11th and will be hearing about the jobs and showing the house next week. I did have plans to ride ragbrai two weeks after that
, but I don’t think that is going to happen now.

The biggest thing that is getting to get to me is the pressure of writing a rr after this weekend. Thanks for letting me rant.

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Message posted by: Teri d.

I just finished my second century ride this year. I wanted to do it on a hot day since my IM will most likely be pretty warm (thanks Ryan B. for posting about warm weather workouts) and I think 85 degrees was good for training. I felt as if I had some legs left when I was done and was pretty satisfied with the fueling, pace, etc. My question is “Should I do another 100 mile ride or further before my IM on August 1st?” I am doing a challenging half iron next weekend (hot weather, hilly) so I would need to do the 100 miler about 2.5 weeks before the IM. At the age of 49, I don’t recover from long workouts as quickly as I use to. So do I need another 100 miler before the IM or should I just to ease into the taper stage?

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Message posted by: Bethany M.

My first Olympic distance tri is next week Saturday in Minneapolis. At this point, I have not practiced in the lake at all. Does anyone know of any groups that go out practicing for races like this? I do not feel comfortable swimming alone and was hoping to find a group that does….

Also, should I continue to work out hard core next week or should I take it easy? Not feeling confident about my ability to complete this race at all.

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Message posted by: John H.

I tried my first BRICK the other night in preperation for my first triathlon. After about a 6 mile bike ride (lots of hills) I jumped off my bike, changed my shoes, and took off running. Problem: After a couple minutes my left leg went dead. It siezed up and refused to work. I had to turn around and walk back (which took forever do to the dead leg). Anyone had this happen? Any ideas?

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Message posted by: Jonny F.

You may have noticed when you logged in today that we now announce happy birthdays to ontri.com members from the homepage. Click the birthday link so you can share good wishes to your ontri friends who are celebrating birthdays.

I know its a small feature but thought it would be fun - plus my birthday is in July so I got it in place just in time!

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Message posted by: g. b.

http://www.lightlanebike.com/prototpye_video.html

Project your own bike lane on the road while biking at night.

Very cool, and yet I can’t help but think it’ll piss off the car drivers who are looking for a reason to hate bikes.

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Message posted by: Mary C.

I was so curious about the oly distance in a pool i went to the website to look it up - very interesting, see below copied from WS

Swim: The swim is a unique 1100-yard indoor/outdoor swim. Racers will swim 22 lengths (one length = one distance of the pool) in the indoor pool. They will go up 2 sets of stairs and then proceed out the door to the outdoor pool. They will swim 22 lengths in the outdoor pool. Once finished they will continue out the gate to the transition area.

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Message posted by: Adam D.

So I signed up for my first I’m this morning. Its I’m Germany and its July 4th 2010. Anyone else out there sign up for it?

Also, anyone out there that has done it before that can tell me about the course/venue?

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Message posted by: Lori S.

OMGoodness. I just had a visit with my friend who swims Masters down in FL. She said that after this past Olympics that there are changes to the freestyle stroke. No more high elbow, no push at the end. Just get your arm through the water, out quickly and back in again. This new stuff just blows my mind. I was still working on the “old way” and now these new techniques come along.

Has anyone tried this new method? She did mention that she notices a difference in her arm and back muscles. Anyone else?

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