ST demographics (1)

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  • Married: Yes
  • Kids: 3
  • Household income: Yes
  • Rides a Cervelo: Kuota
  • Wears Asics: Guilty as charged.
  • uses Zipps: No****
  • Aero helmet: Yes, so that I can use the tail as a rudder when I look down.
  • Wheelcover: My lawyer says I have to answer yes, but will get off on a technicality.
  • Powermeter: No
  • Powercranks: No
  • Compression socks: No
  • Torn between one piece or two depending on length of race: Nope. Long sleeve shirt and bike shorts.****
  • Does flipturns: Not that can be recognized by real swimmers.
  • Shaves legs usually: Only mow for races.
  • Thinning hair: Finds it funny this comes after the shaving one.

M 35-39

31

“type-A,”

I seriously doubt it. At least hope not since Type A behaviour is recognized as a personality disorder. I don’t why everybody on ST seems to think they’re a Type A just because they do triathlons as a hobby. Does this describe any of you?:

Type A individuals can be described as impatient, excessively time-conscious, insecure about their status, highly competitive, hostile and aggressive, and incapable of relaxation. They are often high achieving workaholics who multi-task, drive themselves with deadlines, and are unhappy about the smallest of delays. Because of these characteristics, Type A individuals are often described as “stress junkies.”

Type A behavior is expressed in three major symptoms. One of these symptoms is believed to be covert and therefore less observable, whereas the other two are more overt.
Symptoms of Type A Behavior An intrinsic insecurity or insufficient level of self-esteem, which is considered to be the root cause of the syndrome. This is believed to be covert and therefore less observable. Time urgency and impatience, which causes irritation and exasperation. Free floating hostility, which can be triggered by even minor incidents.

32

married–** no**
kids–no
income-- $60K
rides a cervelo–nope…but looking for one. Ride a BLUE
uses Zipps-- HED 3’s, American Classics 420
areo helmet-- races only
probably a wheelcover–no
definitely powermeter–no
possibly powercranks–no
compression socks–no
torn between one piece or two depending on length of race–no. (always two piece)
does flipturns–no
shaves legs usually–legs/arms/chest

25 year old male.

33

People on ST still make jokes about the internet superhighway.

What retard can’t do a flip turn? It’s like somersaulting…only it’s in the water where you can’t get hurt. That criterion is about as good as “drives an automobile.”

34
  • Married: Yes (22 yrs!)
  • Kids: 2
  • Household income: Yes
  • Rides a Cervelo: Nope. Trek (Road), Wheeler (Tri), Raleigh (Fixed);
  • Wears Asics: Nope. Saucony
  • uses Zipps: Nope.
  • Aero helmet: Nope.
  • Wheelcover: Nope.
  • Powermeter: Nope.
  • Powercranks: Nope.
  • Compression socks: Yup
  • Torn between one piece or two depending on length of race: Nope. Speedo top and shorts (no pad).****
  • Does flipturns: Poorly.
  • Shaves legs usually: May - October.
  • Thinning hair: No. Actually freakishly thick.

M 45-49

35

SLOWTWITCH:

I ride an expensive bike, I know a lot about training, I never take a day off, I do not post results, I am in shape (except when I post a picture), I do not like it when people talk about placing, When really pushed on the subject I have not raced in years :wink:
Mostly kidding I think I would like 99% of the people on this forum. Funny There was one guy that I really disliked based on his posts. One day I found out who he was from a picture he posted. I knew him he was one of the nicest guys you could meet. Nothing like his posts.

Me: 54 years old Ride a Cervelo tri bike–trek road bike aero helment–yes Garmin 305 yes married —yes children race—yes wife race—yes college educated —yes spell check ----no :slight_smile: race—10—20 times per year train 5 days per week type A Golf —no SUV—yes HED wheels Desoto gear Nike bike shoes /asics//zoot running shoes Hours on slowtwitch—1.5 hours per day ****

36

married-- yes
kids–yes - 2
household income- Never enough
rides a cervelo–Planet-X
Wears Asics – used to but now brooks
uses Zipps-- no
areo helmet-- Yes
probably a wheelcover–working on it
definitely powermeter–working on it
possibly powercranks–No
compression socks–No
torn between one piece or two depending on length of race-- Always 2
does flipturns–Nope
shaves legs usually–After crash last year will probably start this season.
thinning hair-- unfortunately
M 35-39

37

“type-A,”

Describes me perfectly.

38

type-A?

Yeah - I’m not too far off here either sorry to say!

39

married–** yes**
kids–no - two dogs
occupation - CFO
shoes - Brooks Glycerin 6
wetsuit** - 2XU Velocity (LOVE IT!)**
rides a cervelo–no, bianchi and eventually the Felt B2 if they ever arrive at the store I ordered it from…
uses Zipps–no…race wheels are super light Rolf’s
areo helmet-- no - I’m not fast enough so this would look pretty funny…
probably a wheelcover–no
definitely powermeter–no
possibly powercranks–no
computrainer - yes
compression socks–not yet - but considering it for recovery
torn between one piece or two depending on length of race–no. (always two piece)
does flipturns–no - I think I’d break an ankle
shaves legs usually–always
loves the sport-- YES!
F 35-39
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40

because its either this or do actual work :
*Age 30

  • Married: no
  • Kids: none that im aware of
  • Household income: i do ok
  • Rides a Cervelo: negative, LOOK road and tri bikes
  • Wears Asics: yes
  • uses Zipps: yes, and soon to be reynolds for road races.
  • Aero helmet: yup
  • Wheelcover: yup
  • Powermeter: yes, wow im really pretty lame…
  • Powercranks: havent bought into that one yet…
  • Compression socks: for recovery
  • Torn between one piece or two depending on length of race: 2 piece,
  • Does flipturns: can barely swim, no
  • Shaves legs: your sister loves them smooth.
41

26 year old male

  • Married: No
  • Kids: No
  • Household income: 24K (grad student)
  • Rides a Cervelo: No, Javelin.
  • Wears Asics: Brooks Adrenaline or New Balance 800’s (trail)
  • uses Zipps: I own a Zippo, does that count?
  • Aero helmet: My helmet says Schwinn on it so put me down as a maybe.
  • Wheelcover: I don’t understand the question.
  • Powermeter: No
  • Powercranks: They cost more than my bike.
  • Compression socks: I think my grandmother wore those after surgery once.
  • Torn between one piece or two depending on length of race: Does this question apply to guys?
  • Does flipturns: No
  • Shaves legs usually: Does this question apply to guys?
  • Thinning hair: No.
42

married–** yes**
kids–no
household income- dual income but not rich **
rides a cervelo–no specialized**
Wears Asics – No whatever is on sale
uses Zipps–** No**
areo helmet-- No
probably a wheelcover–No
definitely powermeter–No
possibly powercranks–No
compression socks–No but thinking about it
torn between one piece or two depending on length of race–** two piece for sure**
does flipturns–ALWAYS! Have you triathletes no shame?!
shaves legs usually–Of course I’m a woman
****F35-39

43

33 year old male
Single
No kids
Two dogs
$90-100,000
Quintana RooSeduza
Asics Kayanos
No Zipps
No aero helmet
No wheelcover
No power meter
No powercranks
Compression Socks: Considering it
Don’t own a one piece tri-suit
No flipturns
Shave only my face
Thinning hair thanks to Dad
.

44
  • Married: Yes
  • Kids: Twin girls on the way (end of January)
  • Household income: Barely in the 25% bracket w/o kids.
  • Rides a Cervelo: Cannondale Road Bike with clip-on aero bars
  • Wears Asics: Brooks.
  • uses Zipps: Yeah, sure, I have that kind of throw-away money.
  • Aero helmet: Yes, but I bought it at a yard sale.
  • Wheelcover: No
  • Powermeter: No, I like RPE. Don’t even use a HRM.
  • Powercranks: No
  • Compression socks: No
  • Torn between one piece or two depending on length of race: Nope, two piece all the way.****
  • Does flipturns: Learning, still get water up my nose.
  • Shaves legs usually: During the summer.
  • Thinning hair: Not thinning, but graying.

M 40-44 (as of March 2009)

45

Serotta tri bike / Cannondale road bike
No Zipp wheels / yes on the power meter / no on the power cranks / no on the wheel covers
Saucony
Yes on flip turns
No on the compression socks
Race in tri shorts / tri top (for ironman races, usually change into running shorts / tee)
Divorced / no kids / 1 cat
F35-39 (yes on the shaved legs)
Good job with decent salary, but could always use more…

46

Cervelo
New Balance
Compression socks look funny therefore I don’t wear them
Two piece – more economical
OEM wheels (but will be upgrading)
No powermeter/powercranks
Flip turns occassionally
Shaves occassionally
Husband
Father
Age – 38
Male
Income – not enough
.

47

married–Common law so basically yes.
kids–yes 2 (3 year old - 4.5 month old)
household income-- $100,000+ (I am in Canada but we are still above in USD as well)
rides a cervelo–** Cervelo SLC, 2 X Giant TCR, Pedal Force MT MTB and Specialized MTB**
uses Zipps–HED JET 60/90
areo helmet-- races only
Wears Asics – Used to wear Asics and will be going back to them when I can run again.
probably a wheelcover–no
definitely powermeter–no
possibly powercranks–no
compression socks–no
torn between one piece or two depending on length of race–no. (always two piece) With very large legs and smaller upper body, I have never found a one piece that fits.
does flipturns–never
shaves legs usually–trimmed not shaven
thinning hair–no and not thinning either. Good genetics.
loves the sport-- YES! just not training enough since the kids were born.
M35-39

48

People on ST still make jokes about the internet superhighway.

What retard can’t do a flip turn? It’s like somersaulting…only it’s in the water where you can’t get hurt. That criterion is about as good as “drives an automobile.”
Oh, trust me. You can get hurt trying a flip turn. You can also crash on your trainer.

49

Married: nope
Kids: nope
Income: me alone, $53 000. With my dad (I live with my parents) $163 000
Rides a Cervelo: Yup
Wears Asics: Nahuh - New Balance
uses Zipps: nope
Aero helmet: Never
Wheelcover: No
Powermeter: No
Powercranks: No
Compression socks: No
Torn between one piece or two depending on length of race: Nope
Does flipturns: Always (except on breaststroke and butterfly)
Shaves legs usually: Yup
Thinning hair: No

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