To cut the speculations, it's my bike with the string and a sticker. The string was a sloppy improvisation (usually the bars aren't that low :O), I removed it on race day and hung the bike by the handlebars (the referee didn't allow me to do it during bike check-in). The sticker is from Zell am See 2018, the whistles = cut offs. It is the first time ever my bike is so popular, thanks guys! :D
Re: the bike guide, my guess would be these are the on course stations? Fork & knife = aid station, wrench & screwdriver = mechanic, whistle = penalty tents
The bike guide is a sticker handed out at Zell am See as part of the sticker pack, which took place a week earlier than this race. My guess is that this person was at Zell am See and didn't take the sticker off. The wrench/screwdriver combo was where the mechanical stations were and the whistles indicated penalty tents.
Yes, us tall guys have issues in transition! I usually have to tilt my bike to get the saddle under that bar. Coming into t2 I do it like the guy at 6:50, rack it handlebars first. It's also faster 😉
Hi at 3 mins 54 seconds. Those aero bars look like the profile ones from the late 1990`s early 2000 they were called the Profile Air stryke the pads are spring loaded. When you want to use the aero position they will go down onto the base bar. The idea of these where when they are in the sprog up position it gives you access to the top of the base bar or drop bar for a extra hand position.
Well that’s made me more comfortable about my own bike setup :D. The symbols will be aid stations, mechanical support stations and the whistle will be cut off points 👍
Time 6:18 - the Bike guide "EAT schedule" is from Ironman 70.3 St. Polten :-)))) he/she did not took it off. ..maybe due to the last Ironman there, next year it will be Challenge...
Seen the male race? Gustav Iden won and he was riding his own (not sponsored) aero road bike, not a TT bike... So depending on the route, a TT bike is not always the better choice.
Heather & Team: any chance to get a Gustav Iden's bike tour? I remember a couple shots from the finish line interview but it'd be nice to have a video about it. Thanks in advance.
I love to run. I love to swim and I love riding on my bike. When I am a little older I would like to try triathlon. Well... that's a maybe because I know it is very hard. But will definitely try.
It's mostly hard(er) on the run (after the bike), but of course you should start by doing a Sprint (or even a Super sprint), it is not very hard, at least compared with this one, 70.3... ;) But go for it as soon as possible, even the transitions are (very) fun!
I have the Vision drinks bottle too for my bike. Real nice and tops up at front on top. Only issue is top it up too much and the fluid pops the rubber cap and then drenches you despite the baffles. The measure is at the front so not helpful when you are topping up when riding...
Wow, surprised by the amount of food guys take with them. Looks like the're going on a decent picnic (personally, I take 2 - 3 gels for 90k, no solid food for half IM)
2-3 gels give you 45-70 g of carbs. The recommended carb intake, according to various sources, is 60 g per hour or 1 g per kilo of body weight per hour. You should ideally have a bit of a surplus in your stomach at the end of the bike (because of how hard it is to eat on the run). Isotonic drinks give you some carbs, but that's about one gel equivalent per bottle. So you're a light-eating racer IMO. Also, many of these athletes chose solid foods because there is a long slow section on the bike. I imagine they wouldn't eat biscuits or whatever on a flat course going 35-40 kph, but in Nice it's a game of different opportunities ;)
My first race a couple weeks ago I couldn't get my saddle to sit on the rail regardless what side I tried... had to rest the shifter/brakes on the rail... I'm 6'6" (198.4 cm) have a 63cm bike.
I've got the same issue quite often as well. If the rail isn't high enough then my saddle won't be able to go underneath it, or maybe just but then the rear wheel will be on the ground and the bike is flopping sideways. My solution is to use the bottle cage behind my saddle to hang the bike on. The bike will be a bit more forward than the others but at least it will be in the correct direction. I don't like to hang my bike on the handlebar.
I always wanted to do triathlon, but I dont think I can do it due to my food intake habits..pretty heavy. I ve tried to cycle with 'Nasi Lemak' as my nutrition, err while cycling., not to forget to add squid sambal and fried chicken in it. well, I end up with a picnic instead.. Pls Google Nasi Lemak Sambal Sotong..hmmm
What is your favourite hack from this video? Let us know!
Who's bikes are more bodged/janky/jury rigged in transition? The women or the men? =D
@@WtfTH-cam_YouSuck oh that's too tough to call and would be unfair!
I saw only bodges, no hacks.
To cut the speculations, it's my bike with the string and a sticker. The string was a sloppy improvisation (usually the bars aren't that low :O), I removed it on race day and hung the bike by the handlebars (the referee didn't allow me to do it during bike check-in). The sticker is from Zell am See 2018, the whistles = cut offs. It is the first time ever my bike is so popular, thanks guys! :D
Re: the bike guide, my guess would be these are the on course stations? Fork & knife = aid station, wrench & screwdriver = mechanic, whistle = penalty tents
Yes, pretty obvious. If she's pretending to not understand to generate comments and increase engagement stats, it's working.
The bike guide is a sticker handed out at Zell am See as part of the sticker pack, which took place a week earlier than this race. My guess is that this person was at Zell am See and didn't take the sticker off. The wrench/screwdriver combo was where the mechanical stations were and the whistles indicated penalty tents.
I heard somebody using a whistle on the descent.
“You can’t compete at this level with a road bike” :
Gustav Iden : hold my beer
I am pretty sure she actually says the opposite :)
He went road bike!? Interesting !
it's not a bike who makes an athlete , its the legs and the power who makes a bike
gustav iden proved that
@@mauriciomultisport tell the commentators of the live coverage! they had to eat their words :)
Slightly confused as I said it proves you can compete on a road bike :)
Not sure about tech. This was more of a hack or bodge episode. Still interesting.
SportsFan Tommy mostly bodges
Please can you do an extended age-group bike tech at Kona this year? And not just bike tech - we like to see the nice bikes!!
We'll see what we can do! 🙂
Actually it would be interesting to know how many age groupers use road bike vs TT
@@gtn you invite the gcn tech team over
Love a nice bike with cable ties 🙃
Food stations, mechanical assistance and penalty boxes on that sticker
That makes sense!
Yes, us tall guys have issues in transition! I usually have to tilt my bike to get the saddle under that bar. Coming into t2 I do it like the guy at 6:50, rack it handlebars first. It's also faster 😉
I feel for you!
Hi at 3 mins 54 seconds. Those aero bars look like the profile ones from the late 1990`s early 2000 they were called the Profile Air stryke the pads are spring loaded. When you want to use the aero position they will go down onto the base bar. The idea of these where when they are in the sprog up position it gives you access to the top of the base bar or drop bar for a extra hand position.
It‘s the official bike guide from Ironman. I also got it at the Ironman Austria. Realy healthy!👍
Well that’s made me more comfortable about my own bike setup :D. The symbols will be aid stations, mechanical support stations and the whistle will be cut off points 👍
I always enjoy age group bike videos 🤩
My fav. topicc 🤩🤩🤩 thanks GTN
Very good
Time 6:18 - the Bike guide "EAT schedule" is from Ironman 70.3 St. Polten :-)))) he/she did not took it off. ..maybe due to the last Ironman there, next year it will be Challenge...
Ah thanks!
Time 2:54 - Does anyone know what brand the bottle cages are?
seems like these bike stickers are new. they show the aid stations and penalty boxes. they come with all the other stickers.
Got it, thanks!
4:26 Heather: "this proves you can compete on this level on a road bike"
Competing, yes. Winning? Surely not a chance!?
Seen the male race? Gustav Iden won and he was riding his own (not sponsored) aero road bike, not a TT bike... So depending on the route, a TT bike is not always the better choice.
@@kaasgaafnl he is sponsored by specialized but they only gave him a road bike as his main focus has been ITU.
You get these bike guides with the bib number sticker kit on many Ironman Races actually
Ah I've not seen it before.
Heather Fell I got myself one as well the weekend before at IM 70.3 Zell am See
Heather & Team: any chance to get a Gustav Iden's bike tour? I remember a couple shots from the finish line interview but it'd be nice to have a video about it. Thanks in advance.
Alex we will try and catch up with him at the next race but might have to wait until next year now.
I love to run. I love to swim and I love riding on my bike. When I am a little older I would like to try triathlon. Well... that's a maybe because I know it is very hard. But will definitely try.
It's mostly hard(er) on the run (after the bike), but of course you should start by doing a Sprint (or even a Super sprint), it is not very hard, at least compared with this one, 70.3... ;)
But go for it as soon as possible, even the transitions are (very) fun!
@@paulogoulart6839 Ok. Thank you.
I have the Vision drinks bottle too for my bike. Real nice and tops up at front on top. Only issue is top it up too much and the fluid pops the rubber cap and then drenches you despite the baffles. The measure is at the front so not helpful when you are topping up when riding...
Wow, surprised by the amount of food guys take with them. Looks like the're going on a decent picnic (personally, I take 2 - 3 gels for 90k, no solid food for half IM)
2-3 gels give you 45-70 g of carbs. The recommended carb intake, according to various sources, is 60 g per hour or 1 g per kilo of body weight per hour. You should ideally have a bit of a surplus in your stomach at the end of the bike (because of how hard it is to eat on the run). Isotonic drinks give you some carbs, but that's about one gel equivalent per bottle. So you're a light-eating racer IMO. Also, many of these athletes chose solid foods because there is a long slow section on the bike. I imagine they wouldn't eat biscuits or whatever on a flat course going 35-40 kph, but in Nice it's a game of different opportunities ;)
I was surprised too!
@@kajet666 tx for carbs explanation;
spanner and skrewdriver: coaching posts
wistle: penalty box
???
My first race a couple weeks ago I couldn't get my saddle to sit on the rail regardless what side I tried... had to rest the shifter/brakes on the rail... I'm 6'6" (198.4 cm) have a 63cm bike.
I've got the same issue quite often as well. If the rail isn't high enough then my saddle won't be able to go underneath it, or maybe just but then the rear wheel will be on the ground and the bike is flopping sideways. My solution is to use the bottle cage behind my saddle to hang the bike on. The bike will be a bit more forward than the others but at least it will be in the correct direction. I don't like to hang my bike on the handlebar.
When race entry turns you broke, cable ties rule T1
6:07 feed - mechanic and penalty stations.. how many of these races have you done...?? Pretty obvious!!
I've thankfully never needed a mechanic station so not noted where they are on course, could be useful I guess.
Bodge after bodge
I always wanted to do triathlon, but I dont think I can do it due to my food intake habits..pretty heavy. I ve tried to cycle with 'Nasi Lemak' as my nutrition, err while cycling., not to forget to add squid sambal and fried chicken in it. well, I end up with a picnic instead..
Pls Google Nasi Lemak Sambal Sotong..hmmm
Malaysian I bet ? Also wanted to do tri on the way to buy a road bike
nothing about tech .. just some funny bikes
Hack/Bodge
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There are some terribly looked after bikes on here!