****** WARNING: The following post contains references to triathlon. Although running is not specifically mentioned, if the thought of running or anything associated with running, or even the word running offends you, please avert your gaze. And please don't point out the obvious that including this sentnece I have now mentioned running five times. ******
Was reading the latest Triathlon Australia mag and saw a picture of a guy doing the Busselton Ironman tri on a folding bike. You'd have to be keen. 180km would be hard yakka at the best of times, let alone on the folding bike. Some of the new folding bikes look pretty swish but it still looked pretty insane, although he really looked to be enjoying himself (probably more evidence of insanity).
"DaveB" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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Was reading the latest Triathlon Australia mag and saw a picture of a guy doing the Busselton Ironman tri on a folding bike. You'd have to be keen. 180km would be hard yakka at the best of times, let alone on the folding bike. Some of the new folding bikes look pretty swish but it still looked pretty insane, although he really looked to be enjoying himself (probably more evidence of insanity).
****** WARNING: The following post contains references to triathlon. Although running is not specifically mentioned, if the thought of running or anything associated with running, or even the word running offends you, please avert your gaze. And please don't point out the obvious that including this sentnece I have now mentioned running five times. ******
"Ahhh! My eyes!! These goggles, they do nothing!"
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Was reading the latest Triathlon Australia mag and saw a picture of a guy doing the Busselton Ironman tri on a folding bike. You'd have to be keen. 180km would be hard yakka at the best of times, let alone on the folding bike. Some of the new folding bikes look pretty swish but it still looked pretty insane, although he really looked to be enjoying himself (probably more evidence of insanity).
Yeah. they ARE fast. had a ride of oe down at PeterMoore Cycles when an old acquaintance rocked up on one. running 23mm tyres it was REAL quick. and accelerated like a big-hairy-accelerating-thing! The bike Fridays ar apparently pretty quick when roadified too...
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"DaveB" <[email hidden]> wrote
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****** WARNING: The following post contains references to triathlon. Although running is not specifically mentioned, if the thought of running or anything associated with running, or even the word running offends you, please avert your gaze. And please don't point out the obvious that including this sentnece I have now mentioned running five times. ******
I've become so used to not reading disclaimers that this one slipped right by me. Swimming's my pet hate anyway.
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"Ahhh! My eyes!! These goggles, they do nothing!"
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Was reading the latest Triathlon Australia mag and saw a picture of a
guy
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doing the Busselton Ironman tri on a folding bike. You'd have to be
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180km would be hard yakka at the best of times, let alone on the folding bike. Some of the new folding bikes look pretty swish but it still
looked
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pretty insane, although he really looked to be enjoying himself
Standouts at Busselton along with the folding bike guy was the guy in the Bumble bee suit, the wheelchair guys, the skipping guy with the shot knee, and getting a high five from the winner as he ran down the finish chute. What amazing people!
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****** WARNING: The following post contains references to triathlon. Although running is not specifically mentioned, if the thought of running or anything associated with running, or even the word running offends you, please avert your gaze. And please don't point out the obvious that including this sentnece I have now mentioned running five times. ******
Was reading the latest Triathlon Australia mag and saw a picture of a guy doing the Busselton Ironman tri on a folding bike. You'd have to be keen. 180km would be hard yakka at the best of times, let alone on the folding bike. Some of the new folding bikes look pretty swish but it still looked pretty insane, although he really looked to be enjoying himself (probably more evidence of insanity).
DaveB
IM-WA is on Channel 9 this Saturday 12.30pm, as well as the Tour Down Under 11.55pm on SBS.
