The coming out of Pinkboy, the lurker and accountability threads of Parkito and Ze Gopha and, most importantly, the awarding of an “Asshole of the Week” prize have inspired me to update my profile and start mouthing off. Usually, I have nothing to contribute, as everyone else says it better than I do. But, that doesn’t stop everyone else, so now, here I go.
I am a triahtlete that rides with roadies, and adjust attire, attitude and bike accordingly.
I use Speedplay pedals. I do ride a Cervelo, P2K, which is four years old, and still rocking. I don’t know what an intergrated headset is, and don’t care. I use the LBS for all my bike maintenance, even though it is expensive, and some wrenches there clearly know less than I do.
I like long course. I’ll do a sprint, or an olympic, but I prefer the dull ache of ironman instead of the sharp pain of the short stuff.
For a triathlete, I’m a pretty good swimmer. For an ex-college swimmer, I’m a lousy triathlete.
I can’t run. 60 mile weeks, 20 mile weeks, track work, hills, fartlek, I’ve tried it all, and still, my IM bike split is only minutes different from my run split.
I’m a lawyer, but only until somehting better comes along. I work for myself. great hours, lousy pay.
I’ll think of more.
Mike.