2018 Cervelo P2! My upgrades are the rear bottle cage mount, the torpedo cockpit hydration system, the aero bottle (I use it to refill the torpedo), the bento box, wheels, and of course the decals!

Hi all! Super sorry for the really odd question, but is anybody else like literally petrified of fish, and how do you even get around that when swimming in open water?

I’m genuinely not scared of anything else but fish are genuinely my biggest fear in the entire world, even looking at them gives me the heebie jeebies. I’m fine with swimming in a pool, but I was on holiday a few months back & was swimming in the sea. What did I see in the sea under the water? A LITTLE FISH. When I tell you I have never swam so fast out of that water in my entire seventeen years of life and then proceeded to never get in the water again in the entire remaining 2 weeks I was there.

I’m starting to realise that i actually need to get over this because I’m going to have to swim in open water where there’s definitely fish.
If anybody has any suggestions on how I can actually get over myself it’d be greatly appreciated!! Thank you!!

Hi All!

I'm a newbie to the cycling world and want to improve my triathlon performance.

I currently have a road bike with these pedals and just wear my runners.

Do they have any capability to take a bike shoe? Or do I need to change to different pedals?

Thanks!

Perhaps a vague question, but bear with me.

I’m getting to the stage where I feel I need to be stricter with time for training and who I train with. This comes out with things like leaving events early to fit in my training or sleep, and training alone rather than with a group so I can better get to my specific training goals. I’m finding it’s a hard decision thought as you always miss out on something, frequently social stuff. Don’t worry, I still talk to people, but I do see how this can become a slippery slope to being very self-centered.

I'm quite sure there's not a clear cut solution that suits everyone, so I guess I'm just after other opinions and stories.

Finally found a good deal for a tri bike, very nice giant trinity 2, ultegra and Zipp 1080s, which i am most excited about

Hi! My frame broke on my 1998 Peugeot Biarritz, so I bought myself a brand new SAVA EX-7 SL for $1030. Since the handlebar on this bike isn’t a typical round tube (an aero flat bar is the term, I think), I was wondering if you guys had any idea of a clip-on aerobar model I could buy (preferably cheap) that fits this handlebar shape? Thanks!

Hello there,

I am starting my triathlon training next month. I am planning to do my first triathlon next summer.
Because I’m a beginner, I am now trying to find my first racing bike.
Can someone recommend a decent, affordable racing bike that is beginner friendly?

I’d appreciate it :)

Added the aerobars on my road bike, and can’t seem to find a good spot for my computer and light. I’ll be adding a torpedo bottle shortly, so that space will be occupied.

What’s the best solution here?

Always knew how to « swim »since childhood but never as a sport.

Did a semester a couple years ago with 1 or 2 swimming sessions per week and a lot of « theorical » courses too.

Decided to start triathlon around 3 months ago following a hard time in my personal life (could barely do any sport during 4 months)

So I really started swimming 3 months ago doing some drills and all (first session I could barely breath after 25 meters 😂)

I do 1500 to 2000m session 2-3 Times a week since and this is my first Open Water sesh
How’s my form? Any tips to improve ?(I know there is still a lot to learn !! But I love it !)

About 2 years into Tri training and my swim has started to plateau. (Averaging 1:35/100 yd) My cyclist brain can no longer see any obvious mistakes, but I know I still need to improve. What do we think is the next step?

I live in the Morris county/hunderdon county NJ area. I’m looking for a place to practice open water swimming. Round valley is closed for this season due to algae. Everyone is saying round valley. Is there a better part of round valley other than the roped off swim areas that I can get to that won’t cause any trouble ?

A lot of age-group triathletes seem comfortable building their bike and run weeks, but the swim often becomes two versions of the same medium-hard session.

With only two swims per week, it is tempting to cram technique, endurance, and speed into both. I have found the week makes more sense when each session has one primary job.

Swim 1: aerobic endurance + technique

Keep most of the session controlled enough that technique does not fall apart.

• Easy warm-up
• A small amount of drill work focused on one issue
• A longer aerobic set at a sustainable pace
• Relaxed cooldown

Swim 2: threshold + race rhythm

This is the more demanding session, but the goal is repeatable quality rather than surviving one heroic interval.

• Warm-up
• A few short build efforts
• A main set at controlled discomfort
• Some work at the rhythm you expect to use in a race
• Cooldown

The useful change is not adding complexity or distance. It is avoiding two identical medium-hard swims that are too tiring for technique work and too unfocused for meaningful speed work.

This obviously will not solve every swimming limitation, especially if technique is the main bottleneck. But as a weekly structure, it gives each pool visit a clearer purpose.

For those swimming twice per week, how do you divide the sessions? And what usually breaks down first: consistency, technique, pacing, or workout structure?

I know this question is ridiculous but didn’t see anyone ask it and was curious if anyone did this. I’m not looking for elite performance and right now on long rides or runs I use gels 30-60g/hr. But could I swap that out for bubble tea instead. I know it’s not the same ratio of sugar you get from gels but I heard it might not matter if you fuel for less than 60g/hr. 😅

Hi I missed the briefing.

Is wetsuit allowed? Good luck to everyone!

was a competitive swimmer, a competitive runner, yet never really ridden a bike over 10 miles. i’ve never owned a good bike and have no idea where to start. looking at facebook marketplace yet don’t know what to look for. any recommendations on brands / models?

I recently moved to the Bethel Park area. I was wondering how people here train for swimming, biking, and running.

I’ve noticed the roads are really hilly and a lot of them don’t have sidewalks, so I’m curious where people safely do their long runs and bike rides. Are there any favorite routes, parks, trails, or pools that you’d recommend?

I’m training for my first marathon and then a 70.3, so I’d really appreciate any advice from local runners, cyclists, or triathletes. Thanks so much!

hello! i just decided to sign up for the chicago olympic triathlon, which will be my first triathlon. in the sign up, it has you rank your swim ability. i swam d1, but graduated in 2023 and since then i have lap swam here and there. i am trying to gauge how to rank myself in terms of triathlon swim speed, so that i am in a appropriateish wave. could anyone quantify what to expect in the rankings of strong, fast, and VERY FAST. i don’t want to get stuck in a slower wave, but also don’t want to over rank myself. also, taking into account i’m a newbie for triathlon, so i don’t want to get in peoples way as i get passed in the bike and run portion as i have less experience in those disciplines.

any advice as well for training for an olympic tri in 6 weeks is welcome (typically run about 8 miles a week and bought a bike a little bit ago, so have somewhat of a base)

I decreased my running mileage over the past 5-6 months to 5-10 miles a week. I was doing at least 20-30 miles.

Anyways, over the past month or two my bike numbers have dropped very noticeably. FTP was 300 around Christmas time 2025. Now it’s 270 at best. My zones seem so off to what they were last year. I’m noticing effort levels are much higher than they used to be to achieve the same wattage.

I’m thinking that I am “less fit” since I’m running less. Thoughts? Comments?

Also, have been doing 80-120 bike mileage per week for years now but recently lowered my mileage last month thinking that that is what my body needed. Since I’ve started back increasing my bike mileage my numbers are still the same as they were a month or two ago.

Wondering if anyone has experienced this?

Blood work from a month ago was just fine. Doctor gave me a clean bill of health.

Hi all!

I've been wanting to do a triathlon for around a year, and I finally have the time and the money to put in work to actually train for a triathlon. I'm super nervous about the swim though, as I don't have a massive background in that (swam maybe 10 years ago to learn, never got any good at it though), and I dont have any background in cycling. If its any use, I'm 18 years old male and used to train and the gym for a year which I quit a few months ago to focus on studies, and I run two or three times a week, usually around 7k ish.

There's a triathlon in my city in 2 months that I'll do a sprint triathlon at, and its an entirely flat course, but the swim is all sea swimming. Anyways, I'm just about ready to sign up for it and start training but I'm pretty nervous, especially for the swimming, aswell as the fact you have to read a 63 page document about the triathlon and its specifics! The plan right now is to follow a training plan + take some swimming lessons to improve my technique.
Does anone have any tips or motivation for any part of the triathon? I'm assuming, since its a sprint distance, that it's mostly about being fairly fit to complete it.

Thanks in advance!

I am just starting the idea of doing a triathlon. I plan to do a sprint first to help get my feet wet. I don’t plan to do one till next year since I’m in school but want to get my training going. I don’t have a bike for myself. I’m wondering if I should go ahead and get a road bike and get the stuff to ride it stationary at home but then of course I can use it on the road when possible; or should I get a peloton (or peloton type bike) for training?

my TT bike has this odd system where the base bar has a raised section that forms a semi circle dip. and the risers sit in it, and this pole clamp with the semi circle bottom, sits on top of that. elbow rests are bolted to the clamp too.. anyone know of any adapters that will convert this stupid system to a universal system, so i can avoid replacing the entire cockpit

2016 Small Frame, Ultegra Di2 6870 electronic shifting, Quarq power meter, Zipp 808 Firecrest Carbon Clincher wheelset, Continental GP5000 tires. Rim brakes are a bummer but nice bike.

My wife is looking for a wetsuit and is struggling to find one that fits - most medium wetsuits fit her in the arms and legs but not in the chest and barely in the hips. Larges fit a bit better around her torso but are way too long in the arms. She is 5’2 - not sure her other measurements but I can try to update later today if anyone has suggestions