So I was reading this tread as I have had a similar experience. I am wondering how you pee on the bike without having the pee travel down your leg and into your shoe? I am glad I happened to have a pair of spare socks for IMC or I would have had to do the run with a pee soaked right sock. So what is the trick?
You just have to get it out into the wind.
What is wrong with people? Why would you spend thousands of dollars on equipment only to piss all over it??? Let alone yourself, where is your self worth man?!?
The ONLY people that should be pissing themselves in the race are the people at the front of field with cash on the line. We all know people will do just about anything for money. Everyone else should re-think their hydration plan or stop at a porta-john.
Maybe Lance will do a Shack commercial on this topic.
This is something I will never understand. Unless you are at the REAL pointy end of the field (Top 5-10), you have no business pissing on yourself. The 1-2 min. you will save is not worth the disgusting feeling/smell for the rest of the day, or the lasting smell in your shoes apparently.
I use to be able to pee off the bike. That was before the spoke accident…
I use to be able to pee off the bike. That was before the spoke accident…
Pfffft! I had a cog accident!
Dude, I wish it would end up on the bike and not in my shoe. Then this would not be a problem.
FWIW, I race the race, my tri top is not purple and no, I have no self respect.
I like your idea for the shack commercial! Good stuff!
I keep one side of my ‘behind the seat bottle launcher’ empty for just such an occasion. Here’s what I do. First, uncoil it. Then feed it up your jersey, over your shoulder then down your back, out the bottom of the jersey and into the empty bottle launcher. Mine fits snug into it so I don’t have to worry about it hitting the ground. Stand up a little to relieve the pressure and let it flow.
I don’t go over the shoulder, just snake it around to the small of my back and let loose. Discourages drafting.
Just be careful, I dropped it once and the guy behind me nearly ran it over…good thing he was drafting legally.
"What is wrong with people? Why would you spend thousands of dollars on equipment only to piss all over it??? Let alone yourself, where is your self worth man?!? "
Why would you spend thousands of dollars on equipment and then give up any time gains X10 you get from said equipment over a $300 bike because you don’t want to get pee on your leg.
I think it’s actually lot harder to poop on the bike. I have to push really hard so it doesn’t get on my seat or bike. Wiping is easy, just use a bento box.
I keep one side of my ‘behind the seat bottle launcher’ empty for just such an occasion. Here’s what I do. First, uncoil it. Then feed it up your jersey, over your shoulder then down your back, out the bottom of the jersey and into the empty bottle launcher. Mine fits snug into it so I don’t have to worry about it hitting the ground. Stand up a little to relieve the pressure and let it flow.
Sorry for what might be a stupid question but what is it that you uncoil?
Finally someone found a good use for the bento box.
I don’t get it either. It takes 60-100 seconds to stop and pee on a 10 hour race. I’m amazed when I see MOPers fairly often pissing all over themselves during races.
I use the PD Aerodrink as a urinal. As it turns out, the yellow sponge let’s fluids flow through without restriction. Of course potholes then become a major issue…
When you are in the most competitive AG and a Kona slot is on the line it matters.
When you are in the most competitive AG and a Kona slot is on the line it matters.
Agreed.
Have only done 1/2 IM’s but I find on really long rides that once I get off and stop, the legs don’t start feeling like normal again until after several miles. If I can avoid that feeling (as long as possible) AND save some time (albeit not much) by peeing on the bike, why not?
And to the poster who said pooping on the bike is difficult: Why do you think I bought an Adamo? Isn’t that why they are made that way?
But in all seriousness
Why don’t we just ask emilio to add a folded fly in his next set of suits?
As long as enough R&D is put into keeping your junk from rubbing the whole race, this is actually a decent idea