Just an observation and is in no way 100% truth.
However I have noticed that in a lot of casual pics (via Facebook, Athlinks etc) that more and more people are training with their carbon, deep dish race wheels. So, do you train on your race wheels excluding the ride or two before a race to test they work.
Anyone else seen this trend?
Powertap is on hed6/9 so I use them for everything except when riding in groups with roadies and big pace lines
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So, do you train on your race wheels excluding the ride or two before a race to test they work?
Nope…never. I train with old HEAVY hoops. Train heavy, race light. Plus, I live in KC and the wind here is diabolical. Many days I’m glad I’m not clutching the base bar for dear life because of my ZIPPs.
my training rides are races, might as well put on the race wheels!
I train on the Zipp 404s. They’re more comfy ride than my aluminum hoops.
I switch it up back and forth. Where I am riding,road/ weather conditions play a role in decision too.
I either train on
-mavic ksyrium premiums
-cxp33s with DA hubs
-powertap rear (open pro) with a random front wheel
I might do some road racing on ksyriums or a hilly tri. other than that, the ral race wheels dont go out but a few times before the race.
just how I roll.
I have weinmann wheels with Phil wood hubs on a old steel Atala that I use. Flash point 60’s and or real design ultra 40 mm carbons on first Tri bike I ride. I have race tribike that is set up with a front zipp 1080 and a rear FP60 with wheelbuiler cover. I switch bike’s and wheels on tribikes rotating. And take the Atala out for the rough rides. I have the old profile design aerobars with shifters mounted on them. save all parts to put back to original. Generally though the disc covered FP60 and 1080 do not go out except for race day. its nice to have options and sometimes cannot help myself they just look so fast they are fun. Thinking about a new road bike now or a new single speed. Wifes really understanding but dont want to push to much.
X2 on this Nope…never. I train with old HEAVY hoops. Train heavy, race light.
I frequently train on my race wheels. Weight has virtually no impact, but training in a crosswind with deep dish wheels is important on race day.
I try to keep the milage about the same on the race wheels and training wheels so the chain and cassettes all wear about the same.
Training wheels = ride them for training
Race wheels = ride them for racing
Now, my rear wheel is both, since I slap on a disk cover and then it’s my race wheel. So I ride that wheel all the time (PT SL w/ DT swiss rim, which is very nice).
I only use the race front wheel for races, and the day before for a pre-race shakedown ride, just to make sure everything is kosher w/ it.
I like the “gee, look how much faster I’m going” effect when swapping in the race wheels. If I rode 'em all the time, I wouldn’t get that.
YMMV.
I ride, training and racing, almost all the time on my Hed 3’s.
“However I have noticed that in a lot of casual pics (via Facebook, Athlinks etc) that more and more people are training with their carbon, deep dish race wheels.”
How often do you see photographers on your training rides?
fight like you train, train like you fight.
Ride your wheels so you know what you’re getting into on race day. I have a 5+ year set of tubular Reynolds DV’s with thousands of miles on them and an old Felt S25 with the exact same setup for training and racing. Come race day there are no surprises and riding my bike is like hanging out with a very comfortable familiar friend.
I bought a set of Hed 3’s and was going to train and race on them both. Though I rode them quite a bit, I found out that in heavy winds common out here, I was losing time over regular training hoops simply because I was less aggressive in turns and unintentionally gripping in heavier winds.
I bought a set of Reynolds DV46 and have been using these to train and race. I think, for me, I’m most comfortable in racing what I know rather than switching it up at the last minute. Had I not been training in the heavier winds on the Heds and just put them on for the last windy race I did, I’d have been really screwed. It’s true, more miles on your race wheels mean you risk them on pot holes and you wear them out faster, but hey, they’ve got to wear out sometime. The sooner they’re gone, the sooner you get to replace them with something shiny and new.
“fight like you train, train like you fight.”
Wait, so I should be training with my disk and aero helmet?
Primarily ride hoops; train with race wheels 2-3 weeks before race day to get used to different wheel. In addition, I also practice taking off my race wheels and changing the tires (both) just so i am confident i remember how. it seems funny ot my wife but hey, I cn change a tire in a race very fast and get back in biz-ness.
“fight like you train, train like you fight.”
Wait, so I should be training with my disk and aero helmet?
I see people training with disks and aero helmets all the time. And each time I die a little inside.
I see people training with disks and aero helmets all the time. And each time I die a little inside.
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