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TheEngineer    pirate
17/09/2010 at 12:17

Ok so do most bike shops do such a thing, or is there anywhere more specific that I can go? Obviously a bike shop is there to sell bikes and I don't want to particularly to ask for a fitting if I can't afford their shiny new bikes...

Barlist - you've summed up the main concern I have with buying 2nd hand. That and I can miss blindingly obvious things such as handlebars. (!!!)

I have a friend who does tri but he spends most of his time in Cardiff and I spend most of mine in Leeds, so will have to see when he's free...

I think I'm gonna shoot for the Outlaw, it's close and I have a couple of months to start assessing where I'm at with fitness before taking the plunge. Signing up for the Uni gym today so I can take advantage of free pool sessions...

Wabo
17/09/2010 at 12:42
lurking, its all very interesting and these pirates and tri guys are so helpful!!!  good luck se!!!
Cake    pirate
17/09/2010 at 12:43
 Whats your swimming like and how goods your crawl? If you can try to get some coaching from the swimming club at your uni. I'm assuming there is one there always is. Even if your good there is always inprovements that can be made.
Cake    pirate
17/09/2010 at 12:47

x post Wabo

No need to lurk you can play as well if you want.

TheEngineer    pirate
17/09/2010 at 13:17
Cake - I haven't swum much since I ended my last gym membership, so maybe a year ago. I should hope to get up to a reasonable level of technique quickly though, as I used to be a lifeguard! That said, I never did much open water, except the odd training day - I'm guessing it's a lot different when you're freezing your bollocks off!
Cake    pirate
17/09/2010 at 13:24
Yes a lot different and your in a different position in the water with a wetsuit on try to get as much OW training as you can. Try Leeds, Wakefield or sheffield tri clubs for openwater sessions. Live 30 miles south off you mate in sheffield I'll shout up when get info for next year.
Lee the Pea    pirate
17/09/2010 at 13:29
Wabo wrote (see)
lurking, its all very interesting and these pirates and tri guys are so helpful!!!  good luck se!!!

Wabo's doing an IM too, aren't you Wabo?  
TheEngineer    pirate
17/09/2010 at 13:50

I agree with Wabo. People are nice here.

FerrousFerret
17/09/2010 at 13:53
SlowEngineer wrote (see)

Ok so do most bike shops do such a thing, or is there anywhere more specific that I can go? Obviously a bike shop is there to sell bikes and I don't want to particularly to ask for a fitting if I can't afford their shiny new bikes...

Any decent bike shop should ensure that the bike they sell you will fit.  Some however, will offer a fitting service for a charge and will then give you a picture of the 'ideal' bike fit.  I was fitted using a measuring system created by bikefitting.com- their website gives a list of franchisees in the UK.  I had the standard fit service (which was either 35 or 50 quid).  A brief google indicates there are other shops which offer similar (paid for) services. 
TheEngineer    pirate
17/09/2010 at 14:03
Ahaaaa. I'll do that I think
TheEngineer    pirate
17/09/2010 at 14:04
I don't mind paying for a fitting as long as I get something useful from it. I just didn't want to go asking a shop to size me up, then either be in a position where they want me to buy a bike or I feel obliged to!
Wabo
17/09/2010 at 14:48

I knew lee the pea would pick that up!!!

mmm not till 2012 at least!!

TheEngineer    pirate
18/09/2010 at 01:35
Oh go on Wabo!

I'm putting my name down on the thread of accountability... no going back now...
TheEngineer    pirate
18/09/2010 at 15:40
I've been perusing the PSOF site, and there's a link on there for a beginner doing an IM with a limited budget, but the link is broken? Anybody know where I can read that??
TheEngineer    pirate
10/10/2010 at 15:38
Can anybody offer their opinions on why this is good/bad/ugly? Fanks!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260674168988#ht_502wt_1139
Cake    pirate
10/10/2010 at 21:17
Best to track down some of the kit hoes. Just typing stuff so this is at the top of the threads and will get there attention. How you doing matey?
TheEngineer    pirate
10/10/2010 at 21:31

Thank you Cakey!

I'm doing alright actually, have been swimming most mornings, only up to 1km or so. Then training with the uni cross country boys has got me back into some sort of shape! Yourself??

Cake    pirate
10/10/2010 at 21:40
Beem mostly t*ssing it off for a bit. After a buzy year will be training again soon though was actually in leeds friday working with ladybird project thingy up there. Will probably be there again towords the end of Nov if you fancy a saturday afternoon train sesh will make sure bring the bike or trainers.
TheEngineer    pirate
10/10/2010 at 22:22
That is if I have a bike! Sounds like a good plan though! I daresay t*ssing it off you'll still embarrass me! Far too many beers and a long summer with not a lot achieved has taken its toll. Working on that though, and when the Outlaw opens for entries I can have something to be accountable for...!
Cake    pirate
10/10/2010 at 22:29
It's a slipperly slope dude.
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