Fred?

[aicabsolut]

Perhaps he doesn't intend on using the granny in his TT but cant afford a separate bike for this discipline. Maybe his one bike has to fit all riding situations. If people are riding and having fun then thats all that matters at least to me.

This was a TT geometry bike. From frame to seatpost to aerobars. Not a standard road bike. We were all thinking...daaaamn, look at that pimped out bike. Teammate goes up to videotape it. Comes back laughing. Tells us to take a closer look. Yep. Triple. The only question: WHY?

I was doing the same TT with my basic road bike with no aerobars or anything because it was my first one and I didn't have time to practice or the cash. Of course, for a guy who has shelled out that much on parts (even if it wasn't a TT-specific bike), I don't think the money for new chainrings was an issue.

On any other bike, we wouldn't have cared. If you need a triple, go for it.

Raven explained my point better.

[Grog]

Who knows, maybe Mr. TT has knee issues that prevent him from pushing big gears on an uphill, but likes to do time trials anyway? He especially likes very hilly time trials? There has to be a reason why that triple chainring is there, because the shop people have certainly tried to talk him out of it!!

I tend to find good reasons to everything.

I find this a pretty good conversation. It makes me think that I wish my bike club (a women's club) was more Doris-friendly. It's been pushing real hard to develop female racers, which is GREAT, but I think it makes us look inaccessible to a lot of riders. I'll keep meditating about that.

[aicabsolut]

Could be. Who knows. I think he was racing in the ultra-newb men's collegiate category. Why you need Zipp 404's for that, I dunno. Maybe he likes to spin 150rpms . Some guy wearing jeans and riding a fixie schooled a lot of people in that TT.

[KnottedYet]

Some guy wearing jeans and riding a fixie schooled a lot of people in that TT.

Oh, yeah...

[Ninabike]

Another triple on a carbon checking in. I also have black socks!!

[mtbdarby]

WHAT???!!!:eek: You're not supposed to wear a visor whilest riding on the road? Of course, that does explain why my neck is always so darn sore when I practise riding in the drops, hehehe. Oh, the wise things I learn here...

Dar

[Susan126]

Another triple on a carbon checking in. I also have black socks!!

I ride a 650 with triple and a mirror on my helmet!!!!! EEEEE GADS!

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

There is a tipping point at which being really uncool (Fred) suddenly becomes Uber Cool. Ideally, we should strive for this. It's sort of like movies that are SO bad that they then fall into the Great category.

[Trekhawk]

There is a tipping point at which being really uncool (Fred) suddenly becomes Uber Cool. Ideally, we should strive for this. It's sort of like movies that are SO bad that they then fall into the Great category.

I love it!! Maybe I will be great after all.

[Mr. Bloom]

There is a tipping point at which being really uncool (Fred) suddenly becomes Uber Cool. Ideally, we should strive for this. It's sort of like movies that are SO bad that they then fall into the Great category.

Yep...check this out...that's the richest guy in the world in the lower left hand corner:

http://www.museumofhoaxes.com/photos/microsoft.html

If I had invested $8,800 in Microsoft back then, rather than a brand new camaro, I'd be retired right now!!!

Ponder that

[Grog]

Could be. Who knows. I think he was racing in the ultra-newb men's collegiate category. Why you need Zipp 404's for that, I dunno. Maybe he likes to spin 150rpms . Some guy wearing jeans and riding a fixie schooled a lot of people in that TT.

Maybe it was his triathlon bike? I know a few long-distance triathlon bike courses where I'd be happy to have a triple!!!!!!

[aicabsolut]

Maybe it was his triathlon bike? I know a few long-distance triathlon bike courses where I'd be happy to have a triple!!!!!!

Hmm..good point. But if you were a guy, would you still use a triple, or would that be "Fred"? (seems us women can get away with them a little easier huh?) Still, as far as weight and aerodynamics, a compact double makes the most sense if you need the smaller gears.

[Grog]

Hmm..good point. But if you were a guy, would you still use a triple, or would that be "Fred"? (seems us women can get away with them a little easier huh?) Still, as far as weight and aerodynamics, a compact double makes the most sense if you need the smaller gears.

Compact doubles are nice for the lower end of the gear spectrum, but they suck on long descents. Even I like to be on 53X11 for those.

In all cases, I was just trying to say that we have no idea why this guy has a triple on his bike, and there are good chances that he's not clueless.

[aicabsolut]

triple on his bike, and there are good chances that he's not clueless.

Aha! But how far down the clueless spectrum is "Fred"? That's what I'm wondering.

Those who have had their chain go into their spokes may think a "dork disc" isn't clueless. But they still may admit it's Fred.

Just for giggles, I looked up some nice TT / Tri bikes, like a pimped out Felt (which I also saw at this race). The standard rings on them run something like 54/42T. with 11-23 cassettes. Wow.

[spokewench]

Who knows, maybe Mr. TT has knee issues that prevent him from pushing big gears on an uphill, but likes to do time trials anyway? He especially likes very hilly time trials? There has to be a reason why that triple chainring is there, because the shop people have certainly tried to talk him out of it!!

I tend to find good reasons to everything.

I find this a pretty good conversation. It makes me think that I wish my bike club (a women's club) was more Doris-friendly. It's been pushing real hard to develop female racers, which is GREAT, but I think it makes us look inaccessible to a lot of riders. I'll keep meditating about that.

I've been running a newbie womens group ride for a few years in Flagstaff. It is an uphill battle here in our rural area town. The ladies in town who want to race or race (don't and won't come on rides with this group) and vice a versa. I can get strong men to come on these rides to help but no gals. The gals that race could be helped by some training rides where they work on skills but don't seem to realize this. So, it is really a balancing act. Women are just as susceptible as men to peer pressure and wanting to be with the in group.

You just have to have separate groups and in a town this small it doesn't work very well.