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AmoresPerros

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posted: 7/29/2008 at 1:53 AM

re: http://runtri.blogspot.com/2007/05/triathlon-tips-for-faster-transitions.html "Within a ½ mile of the finish I remove my cycling gloves and put them on my aerobars.." Why remove the gloves at all? (I've been running with mine on.)

It's a 5k. It hurt like hell...then I tried to pick it up. The end.

ironTriKev

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posted: 7/29/2008 at 8:16 AM
modified: 7/29/2008 at 8:17 AM

... or why bother to put them on in the first place? I've been practicing all season without gloves, and frankly don't miss them a bit. They never helped on my tri bike anyway since I find them totally unnecessary in an areo position which I'm in for 98% of the time. BTW within 1/2 mile of the finish, I'm thinking about getting out of my bike shoes (barefoot) for transition I'm focused on me feet not my hands Big grin

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AmoresPerros

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posted: 7/29/2008 at 11:37 AM

Some of us low-end competitors lack aerobars, or aerobikes Smile

It's a 5k. It hurt like hell...then I tried to pick it up. The end.

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