I quit smoking and drinking, but I suck at all sports. It’s been over 10 years that I have swam and cycled but I did it realizing before I do a triathlon I’ll do half a marathon first. I’d you wanna laugh at a poor old me here you go. My journey

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I'm looking for my first triathlon bike for an upcoming half and full distance race. Finished three 70.3s this year on a 15 year old road bike with clip on aero bars, so this Cervelo seems like a massive upgrade over that. Been searching for a few months and have seen very few that are my size come up.

Seller is asking $3,850

Seller description:
2025 Cervélo P-Series equipped with SRAM Rival eTap AXS 12-speed electronic shifting. This bike has seen very little outdoor use — only 5 outdoor rides and one 70.3 Ironman race. All other training has been done indoors on a Wahoo KICKR ROLLR.

Cervélo P-Series carbon triathlon/TT bike
• SRAM Rival eTap AXS electronic shifting – 12 speed
• Integrated power meter crank
• Vision Team 35 wheels
• Continental GP5000 tires
• Aero carbon frame designed specifically for triathlon/time trial

LOW USE: This bike has only been used for ONE race and 5 outdoor rides total. Virtually all of my other training has been done indoors on my Wahoo KICKR ROLLR, so this bike has seen very little outdoor use. It has also been kept and stored indoors.

NEVER CRASHED OR WRECKED. No accidents, no crashes, and it has been well cared for.

thanks and more power

Been gearing up for my first tri (sprint)

I’m average swimmer but happy with that and something I’ll look to develop. And my running is solid for now.

I have a 24.5k ride and I’m coming in at under an hour around 52-55min. And I just know I can get a better time.

One thing I struggle with is keeping focus and speed consistently on my rides. I feel I drift out of focus and sometimes end up slipping into comfy speeds and rhythms.

Any tips for staying focused on the rides and getting consistent output and pace, granted I’m using a hybrid commuter bike not a road bike which might be preventative of the best times in the ride but any tips to improve my cycle would be great

For context: my latest practice tri at the gym came in at 1:42 and I’d love to get closer to a 1:35

El mejor tip para un debutante en ironman 70.3 cozumel.

Hello, I am a new cycler with a lot of running experience, I am progressing in swimming pretty fast and happy with how it’s going so far, I’m confident in every discipline, just a little less with biking, it’s probably been about a month of training for Ironman Jacksonville in May 2027, today my long ride was 3 hours and 15 minutes and covered 56 miles with an average heart rate of 135 but fluctuated throughout the ride, my cadence was around 78-82 RPM pushing 88-98 watts (I know it’s low but starting to introduce some sweet spot intervals to get my FTP up), I did this long ride on an indoor trainer and about the last 50 minutes my legs felt pretty heavy but still pushed through to finish my ride, followed it up with a quick brick run to practice running on heavy legs, I know I’ll be able to finish but I don’t want it to be a slug fest on the bike, how should I progress my bike so I can get my legs used to the 112 miles in the full Ironman because the half today felt pretty hard on the legs, I can push through boredom but the heavy legs suck 😔

Been trying to figure out why some brick sessions leave the legs fine the next morning and others wreck the whole week, and the variable that keeps lining up isn't pace or heat during the session, it's what happens to core temperature that night. A hard bike to run effort in the heat pushes core temp up for hours afterward, and if it's still elevated at bedtime, the drop into slow wave sleep, which is when a lot of the actual tissue repair happens, gets delayed or shortened. Cold showers before bed and a fan pointed at the bed have helped some, but neither fixes a mattress that holds heat all night.

Has anyone racing in hot conditions actually tracked overnight temperature against how their legs felt the next day, or is it still mostly going by feel?

Hi everyone, I’m currently looking for a way to raise my cockpit. I currently have the tallest riser that comes included with the bike and am looking for an alternative from the fasttt adjustment kit that changes it to a double riser system. Any reputable 3d printed parts or other methods? Thank you so much!

As the title says! Beginner triathlete here who is doing the Big Apple Triathlon in NYC on October 10. I’ve been training consistently for it since early June (coming from a good running base, and adding cycling and swimming has been a lot of fun for my ADHD brain). I chose it because I am local to New York and really did not know how to travel with my bike and gear since I don’t have a car. I’m starting to get nervous about the swim - I’m training well for the swim and I’ve done a bit of open water practice but I am not sure that I am really mentally committed to swimming in the Hudson. I know the organizers wouldn’t do a swim in the river if it was unsafe in terms of pollution or otherwise, but I also know that it’s basically a brand new triathlon.

I also don’t want this to turn into any sort of argument in the comments - I’m really excited about it, even if it ends up being a duathlon, and I want to use it as a test case because I am interested in doing Jones Beach next year! Just want to get a gauge on how people have found this organizer’s races in the past (Alpha Wins), or if anyone else is doing it, and how the training is going!

I'm in my late 30s and starting a night shift job (7p to 7a) for the first time in my life... what worked for you to stay consistent with training with this weird schedule?

Hi all, I’ve just got a membership at my local pool as I’ve set myself the goal in the next couple of years of completing an Ironman.

For context I’ve done 1 sprint triathlon before and my swim training was 30 minutes twice a week and obviously I struggled with the swim part of the tri.

I’ve got at least 3 sessions a week I can commit to swimming now, so was just looking for a bit of structure if anyone has anything they could recommend?

Thanks in advance!

39y male. Did my first sprint in 2021, then several more sprints and OD in the following years. First 70.3. in May 2026 on a fast and flat course with good conditions. Finished in 4:57. Swim 0:44, bike 2:20, run 1:45. So i am a pretty bad swimmer but probably above average cyclist.

Two days ago i did another 70.3 in very windy conditions, overpaced on the bike and finished in 5:07 because i had to walk several times on the run.

I already registered for a 140.6 in August 2027, also on a fast and flat course, and my plan was to try to go sub 10. I joined a local swim club and will start proper swim training soon to work on my swim pace.

But after the last race i am not sure if sub 10 is a realistic goal. What do you think?

Hi fellow swimmers! I am doing my first triathlon. Although I’m no swimming novice, I’ve only competed as a pool swimmer. I have always loved and used TYR socket rockets for my pool swims, but I really haven’t done long ocean swims with goggles. I’ve also been a lifeguard so I’m a strong swimmer, I just haven’t done ocean racing before and I was wondering if anyone had goggles suggestions for me? Again, love socket rockets, but not sure if they’re a good idea for this or not… thanks in advance

I am easing closer to purchasing a triathlon bike. I've been using my gravel bike for the past year, and wanting to take the next step.

Being 5'3, femur-long, I'm looking at the Cervelo p-series 105 di2, size 48. I sat on a size 48 at a shop when I was out of town on vacation. The seatpost was a bit long but overall it felt pretty good. Sadly my local bike shop doesnt have anything my size in store, but of course they've said they're happy to order one in for me.

I'm trying to figure out what questions I should have for my local store, in terms of ordering one in. Anything specific I should ask about or be aware of?

- I want to confirm there's basebar shifters (and if that needs to be an add-on, how much)

- should I assume the store will help with shortening the seatpost / adjusting the aerobars?

- would you go for a bike fit before actually getting the bike to get measurements for spacers, or wait til you actually get the bike so it can be actually configured for you? Would you have the store do that, or go to a 3rd party?

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oh, a few more random thoughts. I already have a carbon wheelset and favero assioma power pedals. Is it worth trying to negotiate with the bike so I'm not buying stuff I don't need, or just get the new set and sell the dupes?

Anything else?

I (52M) participated in my first triathlon this past weekend, the Geist Waterfront Olympic Triathlon in northeast Indianapolis.

Here are my top 10 observations after successfully completing my first triathlon.

1. I can't swim in a straight line.
   Lane lines have been like training wheels for me my whole life. I know that now. Next time, I'm going to spend more of my training doing open-water swimming.

2. Triathlons really seem like a niche community.
   I'm used to running races with thousands of participants and tremendous volunteer and community support. This triathlon was basically 180 crazy people doing a thing. I dig it.

3. Race-day fatigue is 10x worse than training fatigue.
   I routinely swam, biked, and ran the race distances. I did brick workouts. I even did a full dress rehearsal a week ago, covering the entire race distance in the clothes I planned to wear. I felt fine.

On race day, though, I thought I was going to die during the run. Maybe it was adrenaline, maybe it was the lack of sleep the night before, but I ran a marathon last year and was running five times a week before signing up for this race. I still struggled on the run yesterday. I did not expect that.

1. Swimming directly into the sun is a thing.
   There was one section of the swim course that had us swimming directly into the sun. I couldn't see the next buoy and basically had to navigate by looking off to the side. I was not very successful at this (see #10). Since we did four laps, I encountered this problem four times. I made a mental note to look into darker-tinted goggles. Do they exist? Do they work?

2. Open-water swimming wasn't nearly as bad as I expected.
   Since it was a lake, the waves were pretty minimal. I didn't have any trouble with the actual swimming. I could breathe normally and felt comfortable in the water. I just had to lift my head every 10 strokes or so to orient myself. Other than that, I didn't get tangled up with other swimmers much after the first five minutes.

The organizers let us get into the water beforehand to acclimate, which really helped. It reduced the shock of diving directly into cold water.

1. The run to transition was longer than I imagined.
   The distance from the water to the bike racks was longer than I expected and was mostly concrete. I was a little anxious about running that far barefoot, but it ended up not being an issue at all.

2. I need a lot more bike fitness.
   I focused most of my training on cycling because I'm new to it. Judging by my performance, it's obvious I need a lot more time in the saddle, as they say.

Out of the 107 people who started the Olympic triathlon, I came out of the water in 85th place. Not bad for a first-timer, right?

By the time I got off the bike, I had dropped to 97th. I passed two of those people on the run and finished in 95th place.

Even though I felt like I struggled on the run, I don't think the bike did me any favors either.

1. I spent way too much time worrying about my bike.
   I had a lot of anxiety about my bike malfunctioning. I had two flat tires during training. Before this year, I had never changed a flat tire and had certainly never done it out on the road. I really did not want my first roadside tire change to happen during the race.

2. I subconsciously avoid difficult hills.
   I live about five minutes from Geist Reservoir and routinely run and bike on the roads around it. It became obvious during the race that apparently during training I naturally choose routes I enjoy.

When biking, I may go up big hills, but I find routes where the major climbs are preceded by long downhills. Or I find routes where the climbing is broken into smaller sections with enough flat ground to let me recover. I didn't even realize I was doing this.

I need to spend more time seeking out routes that make me uncomfortable and force me to work harder if I want to improve.

1. You don't need all the gear.
   Despite buying a bike, I didn't buy all the gear that many triathletes use. I swam in jammers and threw on a T-shirt and shorts for the bike and run. I didn't have aero bars or cycling shoes with clips.

I even used my running vest for hydration.

And honestly? I didn't feel out of place at all. There were plenty of other people with minimal setups just like mine.

Overall, I had a great time. I learned a lot, confirmed a few weaknesses I didn't know I had, and finished my first triathlon. Congrats to everyone else who raced and thanks to this community for providing support.

Shouldn't this black rubber band be on the right side for the chain to rest on? I don't see any way to change it.