Any Cyclists/Triathletes?

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Slim2634

Slim2634

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Just curious if there are any on here. I'm buying my first road bike Saturday and going to start running some 5ks and triathlons. I've gotten into boxing and started running for that and am falling in love with it. I like cycling too but needed to replace my Diamondback mountain bike with something more efficient.
 
Several years back, I got into cycling, after accidentally coming across a triathlon, during a weekend trip up to Maine. I was already a runner, and thought this triathlon thing was pretty cool. So, I started riding and eventually purchased a carbon road bike. However, my big hurdle was swimming. I just suck at it! The irony here is that I used to surf. I ended up doing a duathalon (cycling & running), but never got around to develop my swimming. So, triathlon never happened for me. With 3 very young kids during that period, I just didn't have the time. I'm still running today to stay in shape, but the carbon bike has been hanging in the basement for quite some time. One of these days, I'll pull it off the hook again.
 
I've run some half marathons. Was training for my first full last summer when I ended up with a non running related injury and had to stop training. Just had surgery over Christmas break. Can't wait to get running again. Have thought about getting into cycling for years now. Just not a lot of places around me where I'd feel safe doing so. And I'm a horrible swimmer lol
 
I'm a soon to be college swimmer who's probably going to try a sprint tri this summer. What bike are you getting.
 
Thekid said:
I'm a soon to be college swimmer who's probably going to try a sprint tri this summer. What bike are you getting.
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As long as it fits me properly, I'm getting a 2010 GT GTR Series 1. Already setup with triathlon bars and a lot of upgrades. Seems like a nice bike.

I set some really big goals this year so I'm investing into what I need to meet them. I ran track in high school and other than some heavy lifting and light cardio in college, I haven't really been in shape since then. Started boxing and got sick of getting trashed in sparring because of bad cardio and have been addicted since.
 
Slim2634 said:
As long as it fits me properly, I'm getting a 2010 GT GTR Series 1.
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I believe that's the exact bike I have. Just snapped this pic when I got home

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I love cycling. I don't compete or anything, i just do it to keep me fit. Unfortunately in the uk we aren't blessed with great weather so from november through to march i have my scott USA carbon CR1 rigged up to my turbo trainer in my fish room.
 
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I raced mountain bikes for many years at a national level. Now I ride for recreation but still have a lot of friends that race professionally (road, mtb, cx, etc...). If you have any questions or anything feel free to shoot me a PM or ask.
 
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Bercume3 said:
I raced mountain bikes for many years at a national level. Now I ride for recreation but still have a lot of friends that race professionally (road, mtb, cx, etc...). If you have any questions or anything feel free to shoot me a PM or ask.
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I really appreciate that
 
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