CaptainSnail wrote:
By "training wheels" I mean non-aero wheels.
We hear people say train with your race gear but pros don't seem to... why?
I don't know any triathletes—AGers and local ITU/WTC pros—who use their race-day setup except on race day. Using race gear for training only introduces unnecessary risk of flats, mechanicals, general wear, etc.
Personally:
I'm saving the $120 tireset wrapped around my $4000 disc/deep-front wheelset for raceday-only use.
I want to minimize any wear on my tires, and cassette, so they are always race-ready.
I don't want to have to true my front wheel, or expose my disc to any additional risk of damage from *anything* (eg, flying cinders from other cyclists, motor vehicles, etc.)
I do an almost-weekly prologue-length TT series in April/May/June. This only exposes my setup to minimal additional wear, and it offers an opportunity to practice handling in all conditions: snow/rain/winds/95F°+ temps.
I train on 38mm carbon wheels; I never have to change brake pads.
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