Not everyone can afford a power meter?

Can you afford a HR monitor? That (along with a really good fan to cool you) would be a more reliable measure of "training dose" than any speed/distance measurement that doesn't relate to riding outdoors.

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what's the point of speed outdoors ;)

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It's tough to do VE field tests without it.

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MY NEW TRANSITION PRO HAS BEEN DELIVERED TO MY LBS. SOOOOOOO PUMPED.... FIRST TRI BIKE EVER

congrats! you are going to love it!!!

What add on's are essential now.

What kind of computer should I get?

What kind of hydration system??

What about wheel set?

Which transition did you get? I use a Garmin 310XT on mine. Wheels, I got the pro, so Mavic Cosmic Carbone SLs, which are fab. I've got the XLab super wing cage mount for behind the seat for now and during training. Will probably look to get a speedfil for when the weather hots up and racing approaches. You're gonna love it! I only picked mine up last week (Been waiting to have it since OCTOBER!!!)

Seriously, the Transition is one of the prettiest bikes out there on the market.
Very envious!

You have no idea how amped I have to pick it up. Very little work has gotten done while at work. day dreaming hard about my new mistress

I got the PRO.

I picked up my new Transition PRO today. She is a beaut.... How do I add a picture to this forum???

http://forum.slowtwitch.com/...this_forum_P1250878/

To post a picture:
1. Open a photobucket account.
2. Upload your pictures to your account from your computer (I use "My Pictures" folder for this).
3. Locate the html link below the pic in the share box (the 3rd link in the box).
4. Click once on the link, it will say "copied" for a few seconds.
5. Go back to the Slowtwitch thread (I always have two windows open).
6. In the text box of your reply, right click and click on "paste".
7. When you save or preview your post the picture should be in the body of the post.

Just make sure your pictures are not too big as they will take forever to upload and will be too big to link properly. It is easy, although different, to change the picture size on digital cameras.

Now, lets see some pics.

That sounds very complex. is there an easier way???

There probably is an easier way, this is just the method I use. Several people have mentioned tinypic.com. I have never used it but obviously it works too. And really, after setting up your photobucket account and doing the method once, it is way more simple than it sounds.

Do you have a facebok page? Or any other webpage you can upload pics to? All you have to do is upload it somewhere, right click the picture, click view image, then copy the address. When you start a new post, click the little picture frame button just above the are you write in, and paste the web address you just copied.

So I need some feedback from other Transition owners. Here is a link to a thread I started today regarding problems with my FD. Any advice would be appreciated.

http://forum.slowtwitch.com/...;;page=unread#unread

I got this weapon in June, for 60% off brand new...came with Zipps and everything.. Unfortunatly though I bought it on the way to going to the doctor as I was feeling ill... Turned out I had Glandular and was unable to ride it for 3.5months.

Anyway I have been riding it since October and needless to say the more I ride it the more I love it. Not only is it fast and stable it (as any teenager will tell you) most importantly it looks awesome.

This is me last weekend at a OD State Champs on my way to the fastest time in my AG (not gonna lie having the best bike in my AG always helped a lot!).

In regards to fit, it is quite relaxed as I was being cautious as my first race on it was a HIM, I am planning on moving the armpads in closer over winter and getting a little lower. Also I am still having some discomfort in the downstairs region so will look at fits/saddles to change that. For the record I had a BG fit.

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Great, great picture :)

I need to cut the seat tube shorter on my frame. Is there any best recommended way to do it or will a hacksaw suffice?

Thanks,

Mike

I dont know.

Seat tube? Or seat post? If you're considering cutting the actual frame, no, there is no recommended way to do it. You'll destroy your warranty and most likely your frame in the process.

If you just need to cut the seat post: Yes, a new, fine-bladed hacksaw will work. Once you get the spot marked to cut, place a strip of masking tape all the way around the post and then cut through the tape. This will help keep the carbon fibers from splitting so much on the end. Once you're done, use some fine grain sandpaper to smooth out the end and you're done.

Hacksaw with 24-32 tpi blade, cutting guide and a vent mask. Make sure you know have dialed in your fitting because if it ends up being too low, you will need a new fork. Also make sure there is some clearance between the top of the stem and the top tube (couple millimeters) so your headset cap has some room.

I think he was asking about the seat tube, not the steer tube, though correct me if I'm wrong.