I don't have a power meter and I don't do flip turns :-P

I don't own Zipps, PM, or a Cervelo. What are flip turns - a new bike trick?

Notice the "party line" tag- following discussions, it seems that everyone follows that pattern- not exclusively, but majority. Thats what I mean, though...maybe it is a vocal minority that might skew preceptions? I do not have a cervelo, power meter, power cranks, etc, but I do run in asics, do flip turns at times, etc...

I don't think you'll get too many people interested in posting their income.

I think income might need to be a poll question...

Regardless... of your suggested party line... i do ride a cervelo (aluminum). Otherwise none apply to me. And I'm 32. Today.
Wear brooks or saucony.
No compression anyting.
not torn. Don't even wear a proper tri suit.
Stock wheels so far.
no wheelcover.
no power.
no PC.
I can barely swim, let alone do flip turns.
Never shaved my legs.

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I don't know how anyone would have the answer to this but it would be interesting to know.
Lately it has seemed to me that the average age is moving downward.

Mizuno to run in right now
Specialized Transition Pro
Race in a swimsuit
Zipps are a definite
Wear Compressions socks
No powermeter, but am really wanting to get a Computrainer!
Uses flipturns and have used them since I was 5 or 6
I'm a girl...these legs are always shaved!

Income: wish I could make as much if not more working part time, but that would be hard!
Age: 30-34

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Tiger for Life -- War Eagle!

2 Cervelos; Bianchi, Felt, Redline
Asics, Saucony
no compression socks
two piece, though do wear a skinsuit on the track
HED disc
no powermeter
no powercranks
rarely do flipturns
always shaves legs (and underarms)

income: Not enough.

clm

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Nashville, TN
https://twitter.com/ironclm | http://ironclm.typepad.com

In order of importance.

I am a husband.
I am a father of three.
I have a full time job and a part time job. My wife does not have employment outside the house.
I do OK with money, but can't justify spending too much on tris.

I wear Nike running shoes.
I wear Sam's Club socks if I wear socks at all.
I ride an aluminum Trek road bike with (gasp) 105 components.
I've never actually touched a Zipp wheel
I've never even seen a power meter in person
But, I do flip turns

And, I do OK in the 35-40 AG.

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•26 years old
•Divorced
•Homeowner
•Shaves arms, chest, and legs!
•Can't flipturn very well
•No powermeter or powercranks
•Nike shoes
•Hed Jet wheels
•Vellum Uno carbon tri bike... someone please buy it from the classifieds!
•$55k a year which I think is okay for a 26 year old in Morgantown, WV

Litespeed and Kutoas for Pedalsaurus. Age is right at 40. Cervelo?!?!? Come on people be a bit more original, the only thing Canadian worth buying are Rush and Triumph cd's - <<just kidding>>. The socks are lame and the aero speed helmets scream flamer unless you are carrying a pro card and the extra second or two actually matters. Same with shaving your legs. Half of this forum needs to turn in their man cards. I guess I'm not a typical STer.

As far as net income is concerned it will be far less under the new administration than it was previously.

Married
1 Kid
Run a construction Company 60hr a week if not more
Run-Saucony
Bike-Specialized S-works Transition
Socks-none
2 Piece tri suit
Zips
No PM
No PC
I can do flip turns but do not always
Last time i shaved my legs was in High School
Income-$1-$1,000,000.00 somewhere in between

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I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be

46 y/o woman.
make enough $$, even working part time.
single

2 Cervelos, one LeMond, Schwinn homegrown mt. bike
Etonics for run currently. may go back to Asics or Brooks.
no compression socks except for travelling.
2 piece.
Nimble wheels
no disc or wheelcover. No aero helmet, either (yet?)
no power meter or cranks. pretty much hardly even wear a HRM.
occasional flip turns.
definitely shaves legs and underarms. :)

No cervelo
Brooks
Compression socks
2 piece no question!
Zipps
no wheelcover gotta disc
no powermeter
definetely no powercranks
do flip turns
trim leg hair during season (can't trust myself with a razor)

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My guess - Mid 30's to 50's, thinning or no hair, Upper Middle class from 60K Household to 300K, drives Foreign cars, average 2 children....

Me: 36, Married with 3 kids, 2 AMERICAN cars, Household around 90K

-Cervelo
-Asics
-Garmin 305
-No zipps/heds or any power meters, my bike is pretty much stock.
-No compression socks
Shave chest/legs but not "girly" smooth

Am a Husband,
A Father,
Ride a older KHS team edition road bike(converted for tri's)
Never have owned good wheels other than stock
run in Asics,
No power meter or cranks
Can kinda do flip turns...lol
Shave.......oh ya
Work a part time job periodically on my days off to pay for my tri's and toys.
The only reason I own a Garmin 305 is due to Christmas (wife=keeper)

Specialized 06 Transition w/ D/A
HED 3 race wheels
Run in zoots
can't do the compression sock thing(just not that cool yet)
no power meter but I do have a computer that I occasionally change the battery in so it will work.
do flip-turns
shave my legs and chest
wear a tri shorts and running singlet most of the time(in a half a may go with the tri top)

I'm a Social Services case manager so you can guess the income(it ain't much).

Just so everyone knows, my intent was not to get the community to self-report on these issues. I am only trying to get a sense of the "average" (or Median) STer who is active (or passive/trolling) on ST. There are plenty of postings about bikes, shoes, socks, wetsuits, etc. Who is ST? Maybe it would be better served in a ST poll, as has been suggested...but this would be good demographics info to have...and I am curious, though not invested in the results...

I ride a Felt (tri), a Cervelo (road) and a Cinelli (MTB)
I run in Newton & Puma
I will never wear compression socks
two piece for long races, trisuit for shorter races
I own a set of Zipp 404s
no powermeter, no computrainer, no HRM
no powercranks
I do flipturns but it ain't pretty
always shaves legs (and underarms) because I'm a girl

married, no kids

income: nowhere near enough.

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Pacific Multisport

rides a cervelo--no. (I just bought a new transition comp. Before that it was a Trek Hilo.)
wears Asics--sometimes. (I wear whatever, asics and adidas typically)
compression socks--no
torn between one piece or two depending on length of race--no. (always two piece)
uses Zipps--sometimes (Zipps and Heds)
probably a wheelcover--no
definitely powermeter--no
possibly powercranks--no
does flipturns--no
shaves legs usually--no. (I epilate ;-) But if I were a dude, I wouldn't.)

F30-34
income: I work for the government. I ain't rollin' in the dough, that's for sure.

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I doubt I fit the "average" for age (turning 60 in a week) or income (now retired, but was a career elem teacher, never getting above about $66K - in CDN funds).

Beyond age and income, I'm probably average in that I take multisport pursuits very seriously, and am constantly on the lookout for new advice/suggestions/techniques/equipment. That last part said, though, I am generally product-loyal, so I'm not often easily swayed to try something new.

I don't know how average I am about viewpoints. I am not all that opinionated, and am definitely not argumentative. I know a lot of STers are both highly opinionated and love a good cyber-scrap, but I'm not sure that they represent the average.

Personals -- Wife of 34 years, two "kids" (24 and 22), oldster dog, two small cars (Ford Focus wagon, Saturn something), live in a modest house in the country. Many, many degrees to the left-of-center politically/culturally/economically -- which I think further removes me from the average ST demographic profile.

Tri-related -- Cervelo, Hed, Saucony (via Newton, via Asics), DeSoto, Hammer. No flip turns, no Power cranks or meters, but a less-than-well-used Computrainer, a Compex that sees sporadic duty, and a mostly-forgotten Vasa. (Good use of rollers and Kurt Kinetic, however.) Bike and run are my strengths, swimming is not.

34 years old
Husband
Father of 3 - all 6 and under
Full time job - wife is a very partime (3 hrs per week) fitness instructor
2 Scotts - CR1 road and Plasma tt
Zipps - 606s + disk cover
Nike trainers / Zoot racers
Flip turns
Shave almost everything
No powermeter (yet)
Never a one piece
Don't do compression socks but would if I'm convinced they help lower leg durability

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Nick Brunson - SC, USA

married-- yes
kids--yes
household income-- <$40K
rides a cervelo--p2c
uses Zipps--808's for racing
areo helmet-- races only
probably a wheelcover--no
definitely powermeter--no
possibly powercranks--no
compression socks--drug store brand (only for recovery)
torn between one piece or two depending on length of race--no. (always two piece)
does flipturns--yes (just started though)
shaves legs usually--trimmed not shaven
thinning hair-- yes (shaved by choice and when i tried to grow it back it didn't)
loves the sport-- YES!
M25-29

A VERY sought after demographic, that's for sure. Mostly professionals, type-A, disposable income. I find people here to be of VERY sharp wit and both cynical and analytical. Love em' all!

Me - sure, I have a Cervelo :)
race in a one piece of course and shaved ;)
yes, I even use compression socks (but for years, way before they were the "in thing")

almost 40, income? Not polite to ask, but Obama will cost me ;) (i.e. over 250K) - still voted for him ... :(

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Fatigue is biochemical, not biomechanical.
- Andrew Coggan, PhD

It's more fun this way...

married-- yes - 13 years next week!
kids--yes - 4
household income- I didn't vote for Obama
rides a cervelo--2008 P2C
Wears Asics -- No - NB 1223 / 1224
uses Zipps-- Haven't bought any myself, but was able to borrow them for my big races last year
areo helmet-- No
probably a wheelcover--No
definitely powermeter--No
possibly powercranks--No c
compression socks--No
torn between one piece or two depending on length of race-- Torn perhaps, but haven't bought the one piece (unless you count the speedsuit)
does flipturns--Never
shaves legs usually--Weekly
thinning hair-- Fortunately not, but starting to get a lot of gray

M 35-39

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In rememberance of my late mother, I've sworn to always respond to people like you:

Roll Tide!

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Hmmm.....that's either $250K+ because he promised to increase your taxes or $40K+ because you believe he's going to raise your taxes anyway. ; ^ )

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rides a cervelo - Nope. Too expensive.
wears Asics - used to, but I'm doing better in Saucony now
Compression socks - sometimes.
torn between one piece or two depending on length of race - never considered a one piece. They look gay (unless on a woman).
Uses Zipps - Nope. See #1.
Probably a wheelcover - hmmm....I forgot to put that on at my last race. I forgot I had it.
definitely powermeter - See #1.
possibly powercranks - See #1
does flipturns - Yes, but not very well.
shaves legs usually - see #4.

Age - 35
Income - more than most of my friends, but they mostly either work in bookstores, museums, music stores, or homes for runways, so it isn't saying much.....oh, and they aren't triathletes. I make less money than my 5 triathlete friends. ; ^ )

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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

"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

1. 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.
2. Time urgency and impatience, which causes irritation and exasperation.
3. Free floating hostility, which can be triggered by even minor incidents.

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.

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."

* 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

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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 ;)
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 :)
• 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

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

Describes me perfectly.

type-A?

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

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- Andrew Coggan, PhD

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

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.

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.

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

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

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XTERRA Winter Championships, XTERRA King of the Hill
70.3 Miles of Pain-My Training Blog

* 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)

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...

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

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

Oh, trust me. You can get hurt trying a flip turn. You can also crash on your trainer.

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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

W - 26

Oh, trust me. You can get hurt trying a flip turn. You can also crash on your trainer.[/reply] ROFL

married- No
kids- None that I will admit to (2 cats...actually 1 3/4 to be technical, one has 3 legs and the other is just retarded)
household income - $1B - I work for Bernie Madoff
rides a cervelo--2008 P2C, 2004 Trek 5200
Wears Asics -No - New Balance
uses Zipps- Rear Disc only
areo helmet- No
wheelcover-No
powermeter-No
powercranks-No
compression socks-Never
one piece or two - Two
does flipturns-When no one is looking
shaves legs - More like trimming. shaving takes too much time, and I get tired of women asking me what razor I use...
thinning hair- Not yet

It is more fun this way :-)

Married: engaged
Kids: 2 miniature dachshunds
Income: I'm a grad student, the fiance is a pro triathlete/law student ...draw your own conclusions
Rides a Cervelo: QRoo Tequilo, no desire to get a Cervelo
Wears Asics: and Mizunos and Newtons
uses Zipps: nope
Aero helmet: nope
Wheelcover: No
Powermeter: No
Powercranks: No
Compression socks: occasionally around the house, but not in public
Torn between one piece or two depending on length of race: always two
Does flipturns: yup
Shaves legs usually: yup
Thinning hair: nope

F 20-24

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Married: Nope, I'm 23 (for another couple weeks)
Kids: Nope, a niece and nephew.
Income: Federal Stafford Loan! woohoo
Rides a Cervelo: F that! Van Dessel (road) and Scattante (TT)
Wears Asics: F asics...Brooks for Training, Nike Mayfly for racing
Aero helmet: Giro Advantage II
Wheelcover: Yes, I'm poor
Powermeter: No
Powercranks: No
Compression socks: Yup for recovery. Will start using for race this year
Torn between one piece or two depending on length of race: 1 piece Pearl Izumi
Does flipturns: No but my GF is going to teach me
Shaves legs usually: Year round shaver
Thinning hair: Receding, however I'll be calling Bosley once I get $

M 20-24

Oh, my only "income" right now comes from the Federal Stafford Loan and a part time job at FinishLine (for shoe/apparel discounts!). Looking to substitute teach on Tuesdays and Thursdays as I dont have class those days this semester.

So what is the typical STer? I know the party line (rides a cervelo, wears Asics, compression socks, torn between one piece or two depending on length of race, uses Zipps, probably a wheelcover, definitely powermeter, possibly powercranks, does flipturns, shaves legs usually...)

I keep refreshing this thread hoping there is someone out there who fits this bill exactly...but I don't think anyone would admit to it ;)

I'm a yes, no, yes, yes, no, yes, no, no f'n way, yes & yes kinda guy myself...

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I hated every minute of training, but I said, ''Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.''
- Muhammad Ali

* Age: 56
* Married: widowed, long ago.
* Kids: one, grown up, and now in the care of the USMC
* Household income: never enough!
* Rides a Cervelo: P3sl
* Wears Asics: Newton, Pearl Izumi, Nike
* uses Zipps: sold my 808s, looking to pick up a pair of Xentis, by summer
* Aero helmet: LG
* Wheelcover: no
* Powermeter: no, Garmin 305 only
* Powercranks: what for?
* Compression socks: thinking about it
* Torn between one piece or two depending on length of race: from now on, sprint or olympic, one piece tri suit, longer: a two piece
* Does flipturns: not on purpose
* Shaves legs usually: trim, only for races
* Thinning hair: not on my head

I'd like to see everyone's responses on a graph. I don't have time to do the spreadsheet right now.

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* Age: 42
* Married: happily, 17 yrs
* Kids: 4
* Household income: good, but always can do better
* Rides a Cervelo: P3c
* Wears Asics: nope, Brooks
* uses Zipps: 808 rear, 404 front
* Aero helmet: Giro
* Wheelcover: no
* Powermeter: no
* Powercranks: no
* Compression socks: no
* Torn between one piece or two depending on length of race: no, 2 piece always
* Does flipturns: me? fail.
* Shaves legs usually: Mar-Nov
* Thinning hair: gone...shaved dome.

And I'm 32. Today-- today is your birthday mrtrik? Me too!! Happy Birthday ;-)

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Married: Yes and a concubine
Kids:Yes and off my payroll
Income: > $1.00 < 500k
Rides a Cervelo:QR Lucero
Asics: Adidas
uses Zipps: HED 3C
Aero helmet: Sure
Wheelcover: No garbage can lid on my ride
Powermeter: No
Powercranks: No
Compression socks: For work and recovery
Torn between one piece or two depending on length of race: Two
Does flipturns: No , I get dizzy
Shaves legs usually: Seasonal
Thinning hair: Sure

Married: Yes
Kids: No
Income: Can someone lend me $4000 for a new road bike?
Rides a Cervelo: P2SL
Asics: Mizuno
uses Zipps: No
Aero helmet: No
Wheelcover: No
Powermeter: Powertap
Powercranks: God no
Compression socks: Tights!
Torn between one piece or two depending on length of race: Two, but that may change
Does flipturns: Always
Shaves legs usually: No
Thinning hair: No

Funny how quick this went from demographics to people talking about themselves :-)

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"your horse is too high" - tigerchik

Age: 42
* Married: yes.
* Kids: None
* Household income: Above average
* Rides a Cervelo: Nope
* Wears Asics: Nope
* uses Zipps: No
* Aero helmet: No
* Wheelcover: no
* Powermeter: no
* Powercranks: Never.
* Compression socks: Nope
* Torn between one piece or two depending on length of race: Nope
* Does flipturns: Sometimes
* Shaves legs usually: Yep.
* Thinning hair: not really, although it is running away from my face a bit.

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* Married: Yes
* Kids: 2 - 6 & 7 years old
* Household income: less the 100k
* Rides a Cervelo: Yes - 1995 vintage aluminum dual
* Wears Asics: Nope - Nike
* uses Zipps: nope - can't afford that- don't have the money or the engine to justify them.
* Aero helmet: nope -
* Wheelcover: nope - super light vintage heliums
* Powermeter: No
* Powercranks: No
* Compression socks: No
* Torn between one piece or two depending on length of race: Nope. 2 piece
* Does flipturns: Can, but don't anymore..
* Shaves legs usually: Summer time only....wife likes it...
* Thinning hair: not thinning, but the cap looks like someone mowed a schnauzer after a haircut......

M 40-44

* Married:No
* Kids: zero
* Household income: I'm a college student
* Rides a Cervelo: Yes, P2C, but i own a Trek 1500 and im looking to get a cx bike
* Wears Asics: Yeah, did wayyy before Tri's and ST
* uses Zipps: nope, not yet at least
* Aero helmet: Rudy, suck it
* Wheelcover: nope
* Powermeter: PT, pretty much stole it on Ebay
* Powercranks: No
* Compression socks: recovery
* Torn between one piece or two depending on length of race: one piece, I only do oly's and shorter
* Does flipturns: most of the time
* Shaves legs usually: when im bored, lol
* Thinning hair: not at all!

M20-24

Age 30
* Married: Yes
* Kids: not unless you count my 2 dogs
* Household income: I'm happy with it
* Rides a Cervelo: Yes (P2C) and a Felt road bike
* Wears Asics: No
* uses Zipps: 404s
* Aero helmet: Nope
* Wheelcover: Nope
* Powermeter: Nope
* Powercranks: Nope (I have decided I must be pretty low-tech compared to the average STer)
* Compression socks: no but I do have some 2XU compression tights that I wear only in the comfort of my own home
* Torn between one piece or two depending on length of race: No way, always 2 pieces! Easier for quick potty stops, I do not pee on the bike....I'm not fast enough to win and that's the only way I'd do it!
* Does flipturns: no, horrible swimmer, end up with water up nose every time I try.
* Shaves legs: Yes- I'm a Womens!!
W 30-34

Age - 53
Married: Yes - the other half is my support crew
Kids: 2 older then most ST'rs - a physical therapist and a graphic designer
Income: Enough
Rides a Cervelo: No way in hell - Zipp 2001
Asics: yep!
uses Zipps: Nope - HED Jet90's - training and racing (front)
Aero helmet: Yep - Spiuk
Wheelcover: nope - Zipp disc
Powermeter: Nope - not a serious enough hobby
Powercranks: nope
Compression socks: No way! They look stupid - even worse then an aero helmet on a training ride
Torn between one piece or two depending on length of race: Worn one piece skinsuit for over 8 years in all my races
Does flipturns: I'd have to swim first - only swim when I race and its tough to do a flip turn in a lake
Shaves legs usually: Yep
Thinning hair: : ) NO WAY!!

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Ok, I'll play:

• 40
• Married
• 2 Boys (7 and 14)
• One dog (White Boxer, discounted dog)
• Tri bike- Kalibur with DA/Ult mix and Easton wheels
• I have seen Zipp Wheels
• Brooks Adreniline shoes, I do have a pair of Newtons in the closet
• What ever is a deal for race clothing, always two piece though
• I do own a pair of 2XU compression calf guards, I like them for recovery after long runs
• User of Infinite products
• Tried Powercranks at IMAZ, liked them but can't justify the expense
• No Power meter
• I do use a Garmin 305
• I shaved my legs once, and I kind of liked how it felt
• Lots of hair on the head still, but like many others the color has gone to silver
• Loan Officer for a Mortgage Broker, so income is above national average, but not much
• Built more like a fire plug than a pole

married-- ewww girls ;-)
kids--nope
household income- I make 48 bucks a week...(college student)
rides a cervelo--Helllllll nah. QR Seduza
Wears Asics -- Saucony Stabil 6
uses Zipps-- You think I can afford zipps on 48 bucks a week???
areo helmet-- Nope
probably a wheelcover--ummmm...nah
definitely powermeter--nope
possibly powercranks--nope
compression socks--uggh, never
torn between one piece or two depending on length of race-- got the one piece, but the next one will be two
does flipturns--what kind of swimmer doesn't do flipturns
shaves legs usually--never again...razor burn on the thighs is a bitch...
thinning hair--Nope, only 20 years old here

M 20-24

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54 years old
Ride a Cervelo P3c tri bike
Aero helment--yes
Garmin 405/705 yes
married ---yes
children ---yes
wife race---yes
college educated ---yes
spell check ----sometimes
race---6-10 times per year
train 6 days per week
type A
Golf ---used to but lost too much money to friends
SUV---yes
ZIP wheels 808/1080
Desoto gear
Specialized bike tri shoes
New Balance running shoes
Hours on slowtwitch---<1hours per day

What are Power Cranks?[/b]

How else do you get information unless people tell you about themselves?

Age question: I'm 35, wow that number came along fast
income question: zero after fed tax, state tax, wife tax, kid tax (i pay them all happily)
I think this was the end of the actual post questions, to the party line:
I ride a Kuota K Factor and love it, smooth as glass
Run in adidas supernovas, the last pair seemed different, though, less cushiony
Got a set of 808's to race with this year
Like the idea of powercranks and wouldn't mind a set
flipturn yep
I'll shave anything for fun or a race
Did get an aero helmet although it probably won't make a bit of dif
ITBS yes, PF no
Extra demographic info: Other adrenalin issues I split with tri:
motorcycle riding at the track,
burn thru a new set of race tires in a day
going into the braking zone at 160mph+

* Age: 32
* Married: Nope
* Kids: 0
* Household income: $0 - living off savings for a year whilst I train.
* Rides a Cervelo: Well I have an old P2SL back home. Currently mostly riding a Look 565
* Wears Asics: Have in the past. Mainly Saucony now, Salomon for off road.
* uses Zipps: 3 year old Zipp 404s, have a set of Xentis TTs back in UK too.
* Aero helmet: Yep
* Wheelcover: Nope
* Powermeter: Powertap
* Powercranks: Nope
* Compression socks: Yep, even in the occasional race
* Torn between one piece or two depending on length of race: Nope - always 2 piece
* Does flipturns: Yep
* Shaves legs usually: Yep
* Thinning hair: Nope, it's greying and I shave it down to grade 1

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married-- yes
kids--yes - 1 stepdaughter
household income- thankfully yes...:-)
rides a cervelo-Yes
-Wears Asics --Yes...kayano's
uses Zipps-- Rent for Iron distance only
areo helmet-- No
probably a wheelcover--Yes
definitely powermeter--Yes ... POwertap
possibly powercranks--No And I probably wont until they come down in price.
compression socks--Only for recovery after long runs
torn between one piece or two depending on length of race-- Two piece...its hard fitting a 6'6'' frame with a one piece!
does flipturns--Always
shaves legs usually--Never...shave the face only every 2nd or 3rd day...
thinning hair-- Some....but not too bad.

M 50-54

Married: yes, 21 years
Kids: 4 aged 10 - 18
Income: Above average
Rides a Cervelo: First was P2C, but now P3C
Wears Asics: No, Saucony
uses Zipps: Yes
Aero helmet: Yes
Wheelcover: Yes
Powermeter: Yes
Powercranks: No !
Compression socks: No
Torn between one piece or two depending on length of race: TT = 1 piece, Tri = 2 piece
Does flipturns: no
Shaves legs usually: racing season only
Thinning hair: nope

M 45-49

* Married: Yes
* Kids: 2+
* Household income: Gross income for 2008 was likely negative
* Rides a Cervelo: P2SL (and a Lemond)
* Wears Asics: some Asics in the rotation, also karhu and saucony
* uses Zipps: Hed
* Aero helmet: Yes - looks no worse than any other cycling helmet
* Wheelcover: No
* Powermeter: No, but I do have a Computrainer
* Powercranks: No
* Compression socks: No
* Torn between one piece or two depending on length of race: Switched to 2 piece 4 or five years ago
* Does flipturns: Never even tried
* Shaves legs usually: Not usually - I do occasionally trim things up when Mrs. H. starts to complain that I leave a trail of hair behind me.
* Thinning hair: Not really thinning, but definitely greying.

M 35-39, aging up next month..

  Fun thread * Married: No
* Kids: 1
* Household income: Not enough
* Rides a Cervelo: Look 596 tri (for sale) & Colnago C50 road bike
* Wears Asics: Yes Asics 1130
* uses Zipps: 606
* Aero helmet: Yes
* Wheelcover: No
* Powermeter: Powertap
* Powercranks: Never
* Compression socks: Own a pair but have never worn them yet
* Torn between one piece or two depending on length of race: 2 piece
* Does flipturns: Of course
* Shaves legs usually: Only during the summer
* Thinning hair: Not yet

M 35-39

* Married: Yep. Twice
* Kids: 19 & 24 years old
* Household income: never quite enough
* Rides a Cervelo: Sold it and bought a Kestrel
* Wears Asics: No
* uses Zipps: No. I'll slum it with Heds and Real Design.
* Aero helmet: Yes
* Wheelcover: Yes
* Powermeter: No
* Powercranks: No
* Compression socks: No. Whatdaya think I am - some kind of a dork.
* Torn between one piece or two depending on length of race: No. 2 piece.
* Does flipturns: Yes, I practice in my 36 ft backyard pool.
* Shaves legs usually: In tri season ...wife likes it.
* Thinning hair: Nope. Still got thick longish (slightly greying) locks that would make most twenty-somethings envious.

M 55-60

Age: 25
* Married: Nope
* Kids: 0
* Household income: $0 -Just got out of grad school, taking the boards, and looking for a job.
* Rides a Cervelo: Nope, Fuji Aloha - looking for something that fits better but it will not be a cervelo
* Wears Asics: Yep trainers and racing flats
* uses Zipps: Can't afford race wheels, when I do they will be hed 3s or jet 90 c2
* Aero helmet: Yep
* Wheelcover: Nope
* Powermeter: Nope
* Powercranks: Nope
* Compression socks: I've tried them. Got them free from past job
* Torn between one piece or two depending on length of race: Nope - always 1 piece sprint to irondistance
* Does flipturns: nope
* Shaves legs usually: When I consistantly ride outside
* Thinning hair: Nope

Age: 28
* Married: Yes
* Kids: 0
* Household income: $0 -getting out of grad school and looking for a job.
* Rides a Cervelo: Nope, just sold the QR Aerial for a 2nd roadie
* Wears Asics: Mizuno for 5 years
* uses Zipps: Reynolds Assaults
* Aero helmet: Nope
* Wheelcover: Nope
* Powermeter: Nope
* Powercranks: Nope
* Compression socks: Nope
* Torn between one piece or two depending on length of race: Always 1 piece
* Does flipturns: nope
* Shaves legs usually: When I consistantly ride outside
* Thinning hair: Nope

Age: 21
* Married: Nope
* Kids: No
* Household income: $0 -waiting on a place in college.
* Rides a Cervelo: -P2SL
* Wears Asics: Wore the hyperspeeds but Nike now
* uses Zipps: didnt want to resort to prostituting myself so went with Planet Xs
* Aero helmet: Thinking about it
* Wheelcover: Nope
* Powermeter: Nope
* Powercranks: Nope
* Compression socks: Nope
* Torn between one piece or two depending on length of race: 2 piece cos my thunder thighs would look weird in a 1 piece
* Does flipturns: if a flip-bounce-off-bottom-turn-semi-drown counts, yes
* Shaves legs usually: Yes.
* Thinning hair: Nope

Age: 47
* Married: Yes
* Kids: Yes
* Household income: 160+
* Rides a Cervelo: vintage 1998 cannondale tri
* Wears Asics: Always
* uses Zipps: Spinenergys
* Aero helmet: No
* Wheelcover: No
* Powermeter: No
* Powercranks: No
* Compression socks: No way
* Torn between one piece or two depending on length of race: New Desoto 1 piece tri suit
* Does flipturns: No
* Shaves legs usually: No
* Thinning hair: No
In Oct 08 came out of a 4 year retirement with 8 weeks training did <5hr 70.3[/reply]

Age: 47, Male
Residence: Canada
Years in tri: 3 (local sprints and oly; no travel to races)
Highest finish: 4th in AG
Married: Y (spouse tolerates tri but likes the new, svelte me)
Kids: 2 (7 and 9--another full time job)
Income: well south of 100k--most goes to fam, house, basics, Canada Revenue
Rides a Cervelo: Soloist Team (love it) plus 70s classic steel and Specialized Stumpjumper hardtail--very retro
Wears: exclusively Saucony
uses Zipps: for races, an old but great 440 tubular in front and FP 60 in rear
Aero helmet: Y
Wheelcover: Y
Powermeter: No
Powercranks: No
Compression socks: No
Wears: one piece
Does flipturns: no--only learned to swim to complete first tri.
Shaves legs usually: May-Sep only (cold here in Winter)
Thinning hair: approaching Kojak
Other hobbies: playing music, furniture making, skating
Reason for doing tris: like the variety of training and social comraderie of triathletes.

Married: for a second time
Kids: 3 that used to be kids but now are adults ... acquired 2 that are still kids
Income: sometimes yes, sometimes no
Rides a Cervelo: nope ... Orbea Ora for tri's, Giant TCR1 on the road, Norco, Specialized and Giant on the trails
Wears Asics: yes and Saucony and Zoots
uses Zipps: Hed 3's
Aero helmet: are you kidding?
Wheelcover: nope
Powermeter: nope
Powercranks: nope
Compression socks: nope
Torn between one piece or two depending on length of race: 1 piece on short races, 2 piece on longer races
Does flipturns: why? can't do them during a race
Shaves legs usually: only my face
Thinning hair: what hair?

M 50-54

Age 20

* Married: Nope
* Kids: 0
* Household income: yearly.. idk but $8.15/hr as a lifeguard, but still didnt vote obama
* Rides a Cervelo: yes, dual, which is more expensive than the car i own at home
* Wears Asics: Yes trainers and racing flats
* uses Zipps: Can't afford race wheels
* Aero helmet: No
* Wheelcover: No
* Powermeter: No
* Powercranks: No
* Compression socks: only for recovery
* Trisuit: 2 piece
* Does flipturns: really well
* Shaves legs usually: hellz no
* Thinning hair: not yet

* Married: No
* Kids: got 3 younger brothers so that's enough for now;)
* Household income: Student, any questions?
* Rides a Cervelo: nope an Enzo and sponsored Focus bikes next year
* Wears Asics: always
* uses Zipps: next year (focus)
* Aero helmet: Yes I even used it once in the winter because it was so warm:)
* Wheelcover: Of course
* Powercranks: No
* Compression socks: Yes but just for regeneration
* Torn between one piece or two depending on length of race: one piece always
* Does flipturns: Yesss
* Shaves legs usually: from time to time

My point was that the question wasn't asking for people to talk about them selves.

Anyway...it is good to see someone else that races motorcycles.

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"your horse is too high" - tigerchik

Age: 34
* Married: Yes.
* Kids: 2 little like-a-bikers.
* Household income: apparently above the tri median which is no small feat.
* Rides a Cervelo: No, Orbea Ora, God bless her.
* Wears Asics: Nikes
* uses Zipps: No, hopefully in the budget soon.
* Aero helmet: No
* Wheelcover: No
* Powermeter: No
* Powercranks: No
* Compression socks: No
* Torn between one piece or two depending on length of race: Two piece.
* Does flipturns: Yes, swimming is so much better now that I do them.
* Shaves legs usually: Yes
* Thinning hair: I think it's actually thickening.

This could double as the dating thread!

Cervelo P2K, Trek 5900, Kona Kula, Cannondale Team Crest,
Asics 2130
usually trisuit
compression socks are for nancy boy hose jobs!
wishing for race wheels
i don't need no stinking power meter! - garmin forerunner 305
intriged by powercranks
can do flipturns...on the bike.. currently doing du's
shave? - legs yes - face no
income - apparently to low for race wheels or powercranks
age 57 multisport racing since '84

I think people would have to put finacial net worth in as well ;-)

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"your horse is too high" - tigerchik

Really? Let's see it!

Married
3 boys (new,4 and 6)
122K this yr (50+hrs/wk)
Ironman Distance
Litespeed (7 other bikes not including the 5 the boys have)
Zipp Tubies
650c
Tufo
Point Zero 3
Shaved
Mid Atlantic State

Hello Ttram and All,

Interesting thread and could provide excellent marketing data.

Married: 55 years, "It seems like yesterday Dear." 3 sons, several grandchildren, no great grandchildren yet.

Rides a Cervélo: Of course - P3C and will probably buy a P4C soon but like the neat integrated front brake on the Specialized.

Wears Asics: Nike ID 360 and Z Coil (Soft landing shoes for torn meniscus)

Compression socks: Wore them last race and liked them.

Torn between one piece or two depending on length of race: Whatever works, probably bike bib shorts with different bike and run jerseys.

Uses Zipps: 808’s with Pro race 3’s

Probably a wheelcover: Have one but don’t use it.

Definitely Powermeter: SRM V and thinking about SRM VI (Don’t need it but this is a fun hobby and gadgets are part of the mix .... which is also true for 90% of triathlon gear.)

Possibly powercranks: Tried them many years ago but time is in short supply and they took too much time switching.

Does flipturns: Nope – except in backstroke.

Shaves legs usually: Late bloomer – just started – wife ambivalent

Aero helmet: Yes for races.

Hair: Still there but white with 'speed burns' from traveling so fast. :)

Age: 75-79 About 1/2 of my age group (US white males nationwide) will be dead in 9.4 years. (triathletes probably slightly different data)

Income: Answer should probably be Line 22 Gross Income or Line 37 Adjusted Gross Income plus any offshore income, off the books income, blackmarket income, secret government payments, criminal income and so on.

Because these numbers are often in conflict with a person’s romantic image of themselves they are often shrouded in obfuscation. Also I think we give the numbers too much weight and it may have something to do with materialism in the modern age.

In my case as I dance around the question my answer is I have enough money to do most anything I want to do and I came by it the old fashioned ways ...... I worked for most of it ..... inherited some of it .... and didn't get any of it from criminal activities (that I can talk about). That is my story and I am sticking to it.

Occupation: Retired - curmudgeon in training

Cheers,

Neal

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+1 mph Faster

rides a cervelo-- P2C
wears Asics--Nike or New balance (depends on distance)
compression socks--yes 2 pairs. only for 1/2 and fully marrys though, no tri's
torn between one piece or two depending on length of race--two piece
uses Zipps-- i wish
probably a wheelcover--nope
definitely powermeter--negative
possibly powercranks--no sir
does flipturns-- im not even coordinated enough to do that :p
shaves legs usually--never will I

Male 22
income: Senior in college, broke after my P2C purchase, and im a future teacher (zipp will never be in my future :( oh well)

45 yo married w/ 2 kids
drive imports, didn't vote for Obama
Race on Scott Plasma , train on Tarmac and Stumpjumper
Have run in almost any shoe, lately Newtons
Compression socks
Aero Helmet
1 piece Tri suit, mix it up for X-terras
Shave legs, trim arms & chest
(with all the above I do not advertise race pictures to friends or acquaintances !! )
Zipps
Wheelcover
PowerTap
Garmin 305
Trainingpeaks WKO+to chew on above data
no powercranks
do flip turns from background of swimming


That is a lot of Tri toys...but I have taken a few years to build them all up. I figure I put maybe 3-5k a year into the sport
including travel and fees. That is not chump change...but it is less than what a lot of people spend on boats, horses, golf
fishing or many other diversions. I once heard a speaker at a conference total up his boat and fishing gear divided by # of fish
and it worked out to about $900 / Bass :-)

I often wonder what 25 year old me would have done with my current gear budget. I raced my first tri 20 years ago on a $500 REI
bike with basketball shoes because I couldn't afford bike shoes. I ran a 3:10 (strait) marathon then, so the motor was pretty good.
The sweet spot was probably somewhere in my 30's, but with young kids and the internet boom, I wasn't training & racing much.

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(opening lines from Tim Krabbe's The Rider , 1978

* Male
* Age: 36
* Married: Not currently, but thinking of giving it a second shot here in the near future.
* Kids: 2 boys currently 8 and 10.
* Household income: North of 100K.
* Rides a Cervelo: Trek
* Wears Asics: Brooks
* uses Zipps: No
* Aero helmet: No
* Wheelcover: No, but will probably have one for the 2009 season
* Powermeter: Not yet.
* Powercranks: No
* Compression socks: No
* One piece or two: One piece.
* Does flipturns: Only when my training partner needs a good laugh.
* Shaves legs usually: You're supposed to shave LEGS? My LBS told me all the cool kids were getting Brazillian wax these days. No wonder they smile every time I go in.
* Thinning hair: Not yet, but I assume under the dye it's getting quite grey.

Age: 42
* Married: comon law
* Kids: 4 1/2 year old, in the jogger/ bike trailer
* Household income: below average
* Rides a Cervelo: Trek 2300, Rocky Mtn. Element and a Dave Scott steel bike
* Wears Asics: New Balance
* uses Zipps: Rolf's
* Aero helmet: Like Giro
* Wheelcover: no
* Powermeter: no
* Powercranks: No
* Compression socks: No
* Torn between one piece or two depending on length of race: Rock'n it in a speedo, well Orca really
* Does flipturns: Sometimes
* Shaves legs usually: Waxing
* Thinning hair: not really,

I'm a 42 year old male.

I must not be ST approved since I don't ride a Cervelo, would buy Heds instead of Zipps but have Spinergy Stealths (although I do have a cover), have only run in Asics once in the past 20 years, always wear a 2-piece racing outfit, do flip turns and train old school without a power metre/cranks or HRM.

Compression socks? You've got to be kidding. If I was close to a podium at Kona and thought they might get me there I might consider them ..... otherwise the hassle of putting them on during the race and the fact that they look absolutely stupid will keep me "sockless" for the majority of my races.

I ride a Kestrel Talon and make $560000/year teaching high school mathematics (ok .... slight inflation of my income but some of the kids at school believe me when I tell them that is how much I make).

I ride a Kestrel Talon and make $560000/year teaching high school mathematics

If the kids believe you make $560,000/year teaching high school mathematics, you need smarter kids.

-Jot

Age: 47
Married: Yes
Kids: Yes, 2, one of each
Household income: 100+
Rides a Cervelo: '08 QR caliente, 1991 kestrel 200ems
Wears Asics: Adidas
uses Zipps: Real Design Supersonic aka Flashpoint 60 w/Real hubs
Aero helmet: No, i'm not fast enough
Wheelcover: No, i'm not fast enough
Powermeter: No, but it might help me get fast enough for an aero helmet and wheelcover(and possibly shave)
Powercranks: No, they do sound _interesting_ though
Compression socks: Not
One piece or two depending on length of race: New Desoto 1 piece tri suit for '09. otherwise bibs and 'normal' jersey
Does flipturns: No, i am a sinker
Shaves legs usually: No, i'm not fast enough
Thinning hair: No, why is this important?

second year in triathlons. '07 bike leg only, '08 bike and run. time to learn how to swim?

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"...I try not to ever ride as slow as 20mph. ;) ... And even more than that, I don't race with a speedometer. My computer is set up to show Power // Cadence // Time. I don't actually ever know how fast I'm going. I only know that if I'm in 53/11, and it takes more than 100rpm to hit my target watts, it's time to coast." - Jordan Rapp on '09 IMC

* Age: 23
* Married: No
* Kids: They creep my out... No
* Household income: 60K
* Rides a Cervelo: P2C, Specialized dolce
* Wears Asics: yes, and brooks, and nike
* uses Zipps: Nope.. too poor after paying student loans
* Aero helmet: Ha, no.. they look ridiculous.
* Wheelcover: No
* Powermeter: Nope
* Powercranks: Nope
* Compression socks: Around the house and at work for recovery. Not during a race or training
* Torn between one piece or two depending on length of race: Always a 2 piece
* Does flipturns: Depends on my mood. By myself, always.. Masters swim.. not usually.
* Shaves legs: All the time... I'm a girl. For what its worth, I shave my arms too, because I like the way it feels in the water :)
* Thinning hair: no

* Age: 44
* Married: Yes
* Kids: 3 plus a 26 yr old Step Son, my 15 yr old races and averages 21.5mph on the bike during sprints (proud dad)
* Household income: 85K
* Rides a FELT B2 and a F3C
* Wears Asics: No, Mizuno Wave Riders
* uses Zipps: Yes, 808's
* Aero helmet: Yes...Rudy Project
* Wheelcover: No
* Powermeter: Nope
* Powercranks: Nope
* Compression socks: Around the house and sleeping. Not during a race or training
* Always a 2 piece
* Does flipturns: Until I start kicking or backstroke can't quite get flipping with fins and a board down.
* Shaves legs: Only during the summer, wife thought it was wierd at first but after 6 years together she has started to accept it.
* Thinning hair: no
* Grandfather to Rowan future Ironman!

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* Age: 40
* Married: Yes
* Kids: A boy and two girls, ages 7, 4, and 2
* I stay at home with the children (Stay at home Mom), husband is in the Air Force, so income isn't that huge
* Ride a Giant
* Wear Brooks
* no race wheels
* no Aero helmet
* Wheelcover: No
* Powermeter: No
* Powercranks: No
* Compression socks: No
* Two piece
* Does flipturns: Usually
* Shaves legs: Yes, but I'm a woman
* Thinning hair: No, but I do have to "cover" the gray

F40-44

Male
Age 45
Married: Yes
Kids: 1 (14 yrs old)
Household Income: Quite a bit above the "Tri average" (we are very fortunate)
Rides a Cervelo: Yes, P3SL
Wears Asics: Nike Triax
Uses Zipps: Yes, 404's
Aero Helmet: No (not fast enough to get benefit)
Wheelcover: No
Powermeter: No
Powercranks: No
Compression Socks: NO (but thinking of trying, as I have very tight calves)
One Piece of two: definitely 2
Flipturns: No
Shaves Legs: not consistently (wife hates when I do it) but yes, as it starts to warm up this spring
thinning hair: yes

* Age: 39, but will be 40 for bigger races this summer
* Married: Yes
* Kids: 2, both school-age
* Household income: cracked $100K for the first time last year; I'm the lesser half
* Rides a Cervelo: got a P2C last year, but usually spend more time on one of my other 8 bikes
* Wears Asics: yes, rotate w/ Nikes as well
* uses Zipps: got some used 404s, depending on the course; Hed disc instead if it's flat.
* Aero helmet: LG Chrono, not as aero as the Rocket or Giro Advantage
* Wheelcover: Was planning to, but got a good deal on used disc
* Powermeter: No, except for the pseudo-unit that comes w/ the KK trainer
* Powercranks: No
* Compression socks: Not morally opposed, but never bothered to try
* 1 or 2-piece: sprint/Oly -1 (minimalist); H/IM -2 (more pockets on my top and more padding on the shorts)
* Does flipturns: Was a 'real' swimmer in HS/college, so duh
* Shaves legs: right now, no, but will start back up again for race season
* Thinning hair: no

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"They've done studies, ya know... 60% of the time, it works EVERY time."

* Age: 30
* Married: Nope
* Kids: Nope
* Household income: $23,500. I'm rolling in the dough. But it's a hell of a lot more than the average med-student
* Rides a Cervelo: 2 Cervelos, 1 Cannondale, and soon to be- 1 Trek
* Wears Asics: Nope. Avia
* uses Zipps: Nope
* Aero helmet: I had a LG but it was stolen at Steelhead. Still bitter about it.
* Wheelcover: Nope
* Powermeter: Nope
* Powercranks: Nope
* Compression socks: Have a pair but never wear them
* 1 or 2-piece: 1 piece for the last 2 seasons. Thinking I might mix things up this year
* Does flipturns: Yep (HS swimmer)
* Shaves legs: I'm a girl, so yes
* Thinning hair: Nope. But my hair is naturally thin if that counts... and turns a bit green with excess chlorine...

Jodi

* Age: 35, 36 for USAT purposes
* Married: Hell no
* Kids: Love 'em... because none of them are mine
* Household income: Hmm... Finally happy with it after leaving the newspaper biz
* Rides a Cervelo: 2001 QR Kilo, but on the market now
* Wears Asics: Kayanos for training, DS Trainers for racing
* uses Zipps: Nope, strictly stock wheels
* Aero helmet: Nope
* Wheelcover: Nope
* Powermeter: Nope
* Powercranks: Sounds like the title to a porno
* Compression socks: God, no
* 1 or 2-piece: Top and bottom, always
* Does flipturns: Swam competitively in high school so yes
* Shaves legs: No, see below
* Thinning hair: Thanks to my mom, a nice, thick, unruly head of hair that I rarely cut (probably has something to do with my reply to No. 2).

Theory on shaved legs: My three vices are beer, Pepsi and hairy legs -- three things that have drawn wrinkled noses among my fellow triathletes. When a scientific study determines those three things are standing between me and Kona or Boston, I'll alter two of the three behaviors.

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"The hero is someone in continual opposition to the status quo. The hero is always becoming himself." Jos� Ortega y Gasset.

"The enthusiasm (absorbing or controlling possession of the mind by any interest or pursuit) is needed before breaking the milestone and not after." Sergio Escutia, on Lukas Verzbicas' subdued reaction to breaking 4 minutes in the mile.

Male age 45-49
ride Aegis
New Balance
one piece but not a unitard
HEDs
getting a wheelcover
no powermeter
winter with PCs
never flipturn or shave extremities

Male
Age 39 (well..almost)
Married: Yes
Kids: only if pets count
Household Income: dirt freaking poor..I got downsized and my wife is in school
Rides a Cervelo: I have not had the cool aid yet no
Wears Asics: everything else but you'd think
Uses Zipps: nope..Corima but I have used them
Aero Helmet: I own an older LG but hardly use it..not fast enough to warrant it)
Wheelcover: Tried one of those too. Went to Tibbs via TSR not sure where it is now
Powermeter: No (not so far)
Powercranks: Again..tried 'em..but then there isn't much I haven't tried
Compression Socks: Been thinking about them but not yet
One Piece of two: mostly twosies but use one pieces some times
Flipturns: Is there any good reason not to?
Shaves Legs: Haven't done so in years..my legs are pale enough without doing so
thinning hair: not so far

* Married: Nope! (But once was for 10 years.)
* Kids: Furbaby (13 year old rotti/tree walker mix)
* Household income: LOL!!!! Currently a student, yet again.
* Rides a Cervelo: Yes, P2C. My roadbike is a Trek 1600.
* Wears Asics: Yes, for almost 12 years.
* uses Zipps: Nope!
* Aero helmet: Ditto
* Wheelcover: Ditto
* Powermeter: Ditto
* Powercranks: Ditto
* Compression socks: Ditto
* Torn between one piece or two depending on length of race: I always wear a two piece... tri and otherwise.
* Does flipturns: Haha! I practice when no one is looking.
* Shaves legs usually: Everyday
* Thinning hair: Very thick and getting darker

F 36-40

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* Married: No
* Kids: ferrets
* Household income: Eleventy Billion dollars a year
* Rides a Cervelo: Litespeed or Specialized no Cervelo
* Wears Asics: Yep
* uses Zipps: 808's
* Aero helmet: yep
* Wheelcover: gotta Disc
* Powermeter: Flux Capacitor only no Power Meter
* Powercranks: Dura Ace 7800 all I ever needed
* Compression socks: only if they are hot pink with sparkles
* one piece or two piece: I wear both
* Does flipturns: Sure I practice swimming about 3 times a year though
* Shaves legs: Everyday and lotion them after wards, then I light some candles hop into bed with my satin sheets, put on some Sade and sip white wine.
* Thinning hair: Nope Black and short
25-29 Male

Joey G.

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Fine, I'll bite...

* Married: Engaged
* Kids: Not Yet
* Household income: Not enough
* Rides a Cervelo: Never...Specialized for me
* Wears Asics: Yea
* uses Zipps: 808's
* Aero helmet: Yea
* Wheelcover: No
* Powermeter: See Household income
* Powercranks: See Household income
* Compression socks: Never
* one piece or two piece: One piece
* Does flipturns: Always
* Shaves legs: Yes, because I can.
* Thinning hair: No, not yet anyway
20-24 Male

married-- yes
kids--yes - 2
household income- >$200k
rides a cervelo--P3; Lemond Road; Kona MTB
Wears Asics -- yes, kayanos; Saucony Grid Sinisters for racing
uses Zipps-- No
areo helmet-- Yes
probably a wheelcover--No
definitely powermeter--Yes
possibly powercranks--No
compression socks--No
torn between one piece or two depending on length of race-- always 2-piece
does flipturns--Always
shaves legs usually--Only for races
thinning hair-- not yet
M 35-39

married-- no
kids--no
household income- >$100k
rides a cervelo--2006 Cervelop P3C; 2008 Scott Addict R2; 2009 Scott Addict CX
Wears Asics -- no, Saucony ProGrid Omni 6 Moderate
uses Zipps-- yes, 404s
areo helmet-- no
probably a wheelcover--no
definitely powermeter--yes, SRM wireless Pro Dura Ace
possibly powercranks--yes
compression socks--no
torn between one piece or two depending on length of race-- 1 piece
does flipturns--no
shaves legs usually--yes
thinning hair-- hope not
M 25-29

Cervelo: No. Felt (tri), Scattante (road).
Asics: Yes. Plus Brooks, Mizuno, New Balance.
Compression socks: No.
1 vs. 2 piece: Not torn, just wear a speedo.
Zipps: No.
Wheelcover: No.
Powermeter: No.
Powercranks: No.
Flipturns: Yes.
Shaves legs: Yes.
Age: 29.
Income: ~$25K (grad student, but I'm almost finished)
Married: next month!!!
Kids: No.

* Age: 26
* Married: No
* Kids: A dog
* I've dedicated a few years to service, and the govn't gives me 12k a year for living. That's it...
* Ride a Quintana Roo
* Wear Newtons
* No race wheels
* Aerohelmet: Spiuk (going to sell)
* Wheelcover: Yes
* Powermeter: I wish
* Powercranks: Nope
* Compression socks: when adding lots of mileage
* One piece: never!
* Does flipturns: Usually
* Shaves legs: Every other day
* Thinning hair:not that I know of...

I don't make any money since joining AmeriCorps, and my triathlon fund has droped to nothing, save a YMCA gym membership that gets reduced because my technical income is $0.00, and I get foodstamps. I'm probably one of the poorest working Triathlete on slowtwitch.

married-- yes
kids--two
household income- enough (and gladly pays my norwegian tax)
rides a cervelo--Nope, a Guru Trilite
Wears Asics -- NIke and Saucony
uses Zipps-- yes, 808 back, 404 front
areo helmet-- yes, Giro
probably a wheelcover--no
definitely powermeter--no
possibly powercranks--no
compression socks--no
torn between one piece or two depending on length of race-- 1 piece
does flipturns--yes
shaves legs usually--oh no, those other cave men would kill me if they found out
thinning hair-- hair???
M 40-44

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Bent Olav Olsen, recreational triathlete?

* Age: 35
* Married: Engaged
* Kids: 150 of them -- but I get to give them back at 4:00 every day
* Household income: 40K
* Rides a/an: Cannondale CAAD9, Felt B2, no-name titanium commuter, Kona Kaldera
* Wears Asics: Not in a while. Currently keen on the Nike Free 5.0
* uses Zipps: Nope. Looking into Hed 69 set for CdA
* Aero helmet: Rudy Project Syton
* Wheelcover: No
* Powermeter: No
* Powercranks: No
* Compression socks: No
* Torn between one piece or two depending on length of race: 2-piece
* Does flipturns: Lack the coordination to do such
* Shaves legs: Every few days or just before a race, whichever comes first
* Thinning hair: Nope

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#cureMS

•30 years old
•Single
•Renter
•Shaves arms, chest, and legs - when I can get around to it
•Flip turns OK
•Power Cranks and power meter
•Newtons
•Zipp Z4 with wheel ocover
•Guru / Record 10 carbon, yadda yadda
•No comment on income other than Obama will not be giving me tax cut, fcuk him

39
Married
Middle class
2 kids, 2 dogs, 1 cat, 1 frog, 2 fish
Bikes: Trek, LiteSpeed and QR
Weels: Bontrager and Mavics for training, Zipp 606 for racing
Shoes: Saucony, Zoot
Aero Helmet: Yes Limar
Compresion Socks: for recovery, haven't busted them out for a race yet
2 piece tri suits
No Powermeter or Powercranks
Hair is thining, crew cuts in the summer
No shaving, tried it once and didn't feel any faster just embarassed

24 (soon to be 25) yo Male
married-- no
kids--no
household income- zero, I'm paying tuition still. it'll be another 8 years till I have a real income (3 years med school +5 year residency...yay)
rides a cervelo--nope. building a lucero, road is a giant. old tri bike is a guru
shoes -- Nike shox!
wheels -- renn rear, spinergy front or hed alps for road races
areo helmet-- yes, i caved last year and bought a LG rocket
powermeter--yes, wired pt2.4
powercranks--no
compression socks--only for airplanes
one piece or two -- 1 piece now, too many bad sunburns for 2 piece. change clothes in T2 for ironman though
flipturns--ha...hahahahahahha, NO!
shaves legs -- not usually

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"Anyone can work hard when they want to; Champions do it when they don't."

21 yo
female
Cannondale
Asics
I do have and am wearing a pair of compression socks... LOL
one piece - but a swimsuit thankyouverymuch
what are Zipps?
no wheelcover
no powermeter
no powercranks
Flip turns with dolphin kicks
And yes I shave my legs but I'm a chick

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maybe she's born with it, maybe it's chlorine
If you're injured and need some sympathy, PM me and I'm very happy to write back.
disclaimer: PhD not MD

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married-- no, divorced
kids--none
household income- N/A
rides a cervelo--yes, two of them, P3 & P2C
Wears Asics -- yes, for 20 years
uses Zipps-- yes, old 404's
areo helmet-- no
probably a wheelcover--no
definitely powermeter--no!
possibly powercranks--yes, but don't use them enough
compression socks--no!
torn between one piece or two depending on length of race-- not "torn". sprint=shorts only, 1/2 or whole=2 piece.
does flipturns--not coordinated enough
shaves legs usually--usually, yes
Male, 51

Ben

* Age: 39
* Married: 10 yrs this May
* Kids: g6 & b8yrs old
* Household income: $enough
* Wears Asics: oh yeah...DST 11 (1 NIB set left!) and Bandito
* uses Zipps: Renn, Bonty Aeolus, Hed3
* Aero helmet: Giro Advantage2
* Wheelcover: Own an old set of UNI covers that are sized for 650c
* Powermeter: not yet(?)
* Powercranks: not likely
* Compression socks: not familiar enough with the breed
* 1 or 2-piece: 1pc, Desoto, period. Do most of my training in them too.
* Does flipturns: a relatively recent convert...wrecked my rotator cuff and DNS'd my IM debut by not doing them...that'll learn ya
* Shaves legs: in season
* Thinning hair: MPB not-so-concealed by zero-guard buzzing

M40-44 for USAT purposes in 2009

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Carl Matson

39 Y/O Male
Married- yes
kids- Me and a Pug
Me 60K wife 15-60K depending
Shoes- Asics,NewBalance,Nike
Bike- Giant TCRTrinity1,Softride Power V
Wheels- Cosmic Carbone, HED Jet 2000
Aero helmet- no
Compression socks- yes to run not to race
Suit- 1 and 2
shaved legs- about as often as I clean the house
flip turns- yes I can
hair- Shaved more than my legs

Married: Yes, 20 years
Kids: two girls 18 & 16/ boy 14
Income: some
Rides: 2005 Lucero(love at first sight)/2008 Cervelo R3(dark side) also love at first sight.
Wear: Mizunos and Pearls
Wheels: HEDs baby!
Aero helmet: yes
Wheelcover: Trojan Plus
Powermeter:not yet installed
Powercranks: no
Compression socks: no
Torn between two piece and one piece: Never...two pieces only
Does flipturns: definitely...time is precious
Shaves legs: yes, love the way they feel against my wife's
Thinning hair:I am told no.
M45-49

* Married: Yes (16 yrs!)
* Kids: 2
* Household income: Yes
* Rides a Cervelo: among others: Tommasini (Road), Cervelo (Tri), Schwinn (Single Speed Tandem Cruiser);
* Wears Asics: Nope. Saucony
* uses Zipps: Nope.
* Aero helmet: Nope.
* Wheelcover: Nope.
* Powermeter: Nope.
* Powercranks: Nope.
* Compression socks: No
* Torn between one piece or two depending on length of race: Confused regardless of the distance: One piece race suit, two piece wetsuit
* Does flipturns: Yes
* Shaves legs usually: Jan - Oct
* Thinning hair: Not that I notice, but some middle school girls tried to guess my age by my bald spot ( their words, not mine) and unfortunately were guessing 10 years high!

M 40-44

* Male, 27
* Married: Nope
* Kids: a cat
* Household income: in American dollars
* Rides a Cervelo: nope, Pedal Force road bike, IRO fixed, Jamis Dakota mtb
* Wears Asics: Nope. Zoot
* uses Zipps: only if the local shop is kind enough to lend them to me
* Aero helmet: Not until I have a TT bike
* Wheelcover: nope
* Powermeter: not even a cycle computer, sometimes i'll wear a watch but that's it
* Powercranks: never even seen 'em
* Compression socks: Zoot's for recovery and travel
* Torn between one piece or two depending on length of race: one piece up to half im - they show off the package better than a two piece (or I don't own a two-piece)
* Does flipturns: tried that once, almost drowned
* Shaves legs usually: some gentle man-scaping once in a while
* Thinning hair: not for another 40+ years

* Male - 34
* Married: Engaged
* Kids: 2 dogs
* Household income: much higher with my fiancés added in
* Rides a Cervelo: nixon. LOOK 596
* Wears Asics: nada. Nike Structure Triax
* uses Zipps: nope. Easton EC90 Aero
* Aero helmet: Giro Advantage 2
* Wheelcover: nope
* Powermeter: the next item on my list
* Powercranks: not for me.
* Compression socks: have a pair of CEP for long runs and recovery
* Torn between one piece or two depending on length of race: 2 piece always
* Does flipturns: too fast of swimmer now to move to slow lanes to try them. lame, i know.
* Shaves legs usually: i shoot for 2 times a week...shoot being the operative word there.
* Thinning hair: no, but i think i'll look like Anderson Cooper in another 5 years.

* female, 29 (will be 30 in jul/09, though)
* Married: yes, for over 5 awesome years!
* Kids: 3 cats
* Household income: less than needed to fuel 2 motorcyclists, one of whom has a triathlon problem ;)
* Rides a Cervelo: yes, yes i do. 2009 P1
* Wears Asics: i have a [pair of asics cross trainers, but i'm a saucony girl for running
* uses Zipps: nope. though if i could afford a pair of race wheels, they're a possibility.
* Aero helmet: i'm still using a mountain bike helmet!
* Wheelcover: no
* Powermeter: i freakin' wish! probably need this more than race wheels..
* Powercranks: the concept is interesting, but not that alluring for me
* Compression socks: nope
* Torn between one piece or two depending on length of race: nope. i only own a 1-piece, and i haven't even raced yet ;)
* Does flipturns: hubby showed me how they go. i've tried a couple. frankly, i'm not impressed
* Shaves legs usually: i try to keep everything mowed..
* Thinning hair: nope. i'd look some kinda funny with bald spots ;)

there ya go ;)

cheers!

-mistress k

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ill advised racing inc.

On average - a bunch of upper-middle class, middle-aged white guys.
And Dev. ;-)

Ride a Cervelo - nope
ASICS - nope, they don't fit my feet
Compression socks - ok, I've been doing this a bit this season
2 piece always.
ZIPPs - no, I have a HED Jet90
Wheelcover - check, because...
Powermeter - check.
PC's? - you must be joking.
What's a flipturn?
Negatory on the shaving legs.

So, as we've all known for a while, I am not the stereotypical ST'er (other than in posting volume - for 6 months a year).

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float , hammer , and jog

* Male, 36
* Married: Yes, 16 years
* Kids: Yes, 2 - Girl & a Boy
* Household income: 200+
* Rides a Cervelo: Yes, P3C
* Wears: NB 880 Series (Currently 883)
* Uses Zipps: I have a Front that I use with a Hed Disc back
* Aero helmet: Giro Advantage2
* Wheelcover: Yes (Before I got the Hed Disc)
* Powermeter: Nope, I think they are overrated for OUTSIDE. I use my Computrainer to monitor Power in a more static environment.
* Powercranks: Not currently.
* Compression socks: Yes, but only when I don't wear my Compression Tights :)
* Torn between one piece or two depending on length of race: Two Piece all the way.
* Does flipturns: Anything 100 yards and lower for intervals I do flip turns. I much prefer Open Water swimming and do OW most of the year.
* Shaves legs: Only for A races.
* Thinning hair: Nope. I am part werewolf aka my hair is thick at both poles ;)

* Male: 36
* Married: Yes
* Kids: Yes, 1 - Girl
* Household income: <1,000,000
* rides a cervelo: No (QR Lucero riden by 2 time IM Wisconsin Winner Dave Harju!)
* wears Asics: No (Saucony)
* compression socks: No
* torn between one piece or two depending on length of race: always 2 pieces
* uses Zipps: 808 (riden by #2 IM Canada 07 Jonnyo!)
* probably a wheelcover Yes (riden by #2 IM Canada 07 Jonnyo!)
* definitely powermeter: Nope
* possibly powercranks: Nope
* does flipturns: Nope
* shaves legs usually: Nope
* Thinning hair: Slowly but surely :)

Fred.

* Male: 38
* Married: No
* Kids: No* Household income: <100,000
* rides a cervelo: No, and don't intend to.
* wears Asics: Yes, always. Might try some Newton..hmmmmm
* compression socks: No
* torn between one piece or two depending on length of race: always 1 pieces
* uses Zipps: Never, Xentis is faster. Do have a corima disc I will race for the first time this year.
* probably a wheelcover No, never, don't want bits flapping in the wind and falling off.
* definitely powermeter: Never. Time trials is good enough for me.
* possibly powercranks: Never, haven't got the time or money for fancy gadgets.
* does flipturns: Of course
* shaves legs usually: Once or twice year for key races when it will be hot.
* Thinning hair: The hair loss seems to be slowing down... maybe those hormones that got me in trouble earlier are dropping a little bit.

G.
www.TriathlonShot.com

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* Female: 46
* Married: Divorced
* Kids: yes - 2 boys 11 & 13
* Household income: <1,000,000
* rides a cervelo: 2007 p3C - love it
* wears Asics: Yes though race in zoot flats
* compression socks: No
* torn between one piece or two depending on length of race: always 1 pieces so far though with HIMs this year may go to 2
* uses Zipps: 404s
* probably a wheelcover No
* definitely powermeter: powertap built into 404
* possibly powercranks: No
* does flipturns: No - well occasionally when pressured
* shaves legs usually: lasered all the hair on legs, armpits in 1999
* Thinning hair: nope

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* Age: 33
* Married: Yes
* Kids: 4 (2 boys, 2 girls, all under 8 years old)
* Household income: Enough
* rides a cervelo: Nope, 2007 Felt DA and 2008 QR Seduza (the Felt is my race bike, the QR is the CT Bike)
* wears Asics: Only for marathons, but race in Zoots for Tri's
* compression socks: No
* torn between one piece or two depending on length of race: 2 Piece
* uses Zipps: 404s, looking into a 1080 or disc for Eagleman and Placid
* probably a wheelcover No
* definitely powermeter: Nope, use Computrainer for metrics
* possibly powercranks: No
* does flipturns: Yep, keeps me in the zone, but I try not to push off the wall too hard so as not to weaken my training (unless someone is challenging me in the next lane)
* shaves legs usually: Sadly....yes, which sucks when your kids and wife catch you shaving naked in the bathroom.
* Thinning hair: No, but I have a very non-aero forehead and a few white hairs that just showed up 3 weeks ago

* Age: 35-39
* Married: Yes
* Kids: 2 boys
* Household income: Enough
* rides a cervelo: Nope, Jamis
* wears Asics: Nope, Saucony
* compression socks: Nope
* torn between one piece or two depending on length of race: 2 Piece
* uses Zipps: 1080 rear, 808 front
* probably a wheelcover No
* definitely powermeter: Nope
* possibly powercranks: Nope
* does flipturns: Nope
* shaves legs usually: Nope
* Thinning hair: Nope

I am one of the very few construction workers on ST
Yes just like Jesus a carpenter

7 kids
1 stray cat
1 big black dog
Big garden
Wife made rhubarb crisp this morning
Live on a river 5 acres of woods

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Slowtwitch bitchist place on planet earth

• Omnipresent - yes
• All knowing - yes
• Languages - 114
• Income - I loan money to China
• Body Fat -3 %
• Zipp - They didn't offer me enough $$
• Cervelo - When they make a bike that can handle my power
• Flip Turns - and barrel roll
• Asics - Only to walk on water
• Obama - he is there because I said so
• Married - yes, and she is a goddess
• Children - 2 of the fastest swimmers in the USA and smarter than Einstein.
• Age grouper - men tremble as I get older.
• Aero helmet - not needed. I tell wind to leave and it goes away.

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Damn, that's a cold ass honkey.

* Age: 40
* Married: Yes
* Kids: 2
* Household income: 5 months off a year, money doesn't matter that much.
* rides a cervelo: Nope, $150 Thai bike
* wears Asics: Nope, Saucony
* compression socks: No Way, No How. Wore makeup in the 80s, enough is enough.
* torn between one piece or two depending on length of race: 2 Piece - one piece suits are ___.
* uses Zipps: nope, DA.
* probably a wheelcover: When I get around to it.
* definitely powermeter: Never. I can figure out what I'm doing and what I'm not and save some $.
* possibly powercranks: Never.
* does flipturns: For the past 33 years. Cannot do an open turn.
* shaves legs usually: Year round.
* Thinning hair: Nope.

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Eat right. Get lots of sleep. Drink plenty of fluids. Go like Hell.

* Age: 27
* Married: Married
* Location: Broomfield, CO. Soon to be Houghton, MI
* Kids: 1 daughter...6 mo old
* Household income: I'm a grad student...think about it
* rides a cervelo: Touched one once. It burned
* wears Asics: Used to, then I learned to run. Now it's Saucony or Mizuno
* compression socks: nope
* torn between one piece or two depending on length of race: Tri suit? Whatever is clean. Prefer 1 piece or topless with trishorts
* uses Zipps: Touched some once, then I felt dirty.
* probably a wheelcover Maybe someday
* definitely powermeter: No, but my inner geek will eventually win.
* possibly powercranks: no
* does flipturns: Yes, although I can't dolphin worth a shit.
* shaves legs usually: Yes. once you start, stopping sucks too much
* Thinning hair: Have you been talking to my wife?

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sometimes you just have to eat the cake

* Age: 24
* Married: Nope.
* Location: Saint Paul, MN
* Kids: should not talk to strangers unless they're sure it will result in a successful career in the hip hop music industry
* Household income: Average mechanical engineer.
* rides a cervelo: No, but they seem ok.
* wears Asics: Not currently, but if some guy in a van came up and threw a pair at me...
* compression socks: Wait, aren't all socks compression socks? How the hell would they stay on if they weren't? Does anyone here TIE their socks?
* torn between one piece or two depending on length of race: Unless its below 65, I'm shirtless. Flame on.
* uses Zipps: I'm Minnesota loyal. Heil HED... that is... once I can afford them.
* probably a wheelcover I don't know what that is yet. Flame on.
* definitely powermeter: I don't like the idea that someone else could know my power-level. (It's > 9,000 btw)
* possibly powercranks: I don't know what that is yet. Noticed that it gets a lot of attention on this forum. Flame on.
* does flipturns: I'm better at flipturns than I am at swimming.
* shaves legs usually: Waste of time. Even if I had a substantial amount of leg hair(my legs are a little girly when it comes to forrestry)
* Thinning hair: Only when I do stuff like crack my head on the bottom of a pool, and that happens twice a month, TOPS.