If
nothing else this year in 2012, I had a fast T1 time. I can thank my Tri-Clips
for this time save. Tri-Clips are a way to attach your bike shoes to the bike
in the transition area without using rubber bands. Talking about saving time
and money! They are great for practicing your mounting and dismounting because
you don’t have to put rubber bands back on every time and it makes setting your
bike up in the transition area a breeze.
Tri-Clips
are clips that attach to your frame using Velcro straps. You can then attach
the clip to the back of your shoes. This will hold your shoes in place and when
you leave T1 to mount they will unclip as you start to pedal.
A
friend had told me if there is anything you can easily do to save on time, it’s
to save time on your transitions. I first met my friend Kate from Richmond at
the Three Sports Sprint in the Virginia Triathlon Series in 2011. I was waiting
to go out on the swim and in the meantime I was watching everyone in the
transition area. All of the guys coming out were fumbling through T1 and taking
their time. No offense to guys but these were the only other people in the transition
area when I was watching! Then there came this beautiful woman running through
T1 flawlessly passing everyone and mounting with ease and perfection. It was
really beautiful. I thought: “I have to meet this girl!”. At the end of the
race I met her and told her how beautiful her T1 was and she was the one who
had told me “The easiest way to lose time is on your transitions”.
So
in 2012 I decided I would try the flying mount and dismount to save time and
attach my shoes to my bike. When reading online about how to attach my shoes to
my bike I came across Tri-Clips. They were super easy to attach and I was
slipping my feet in my shoes with ease while they were still attached to the
bike! I love doing this so much that I would rather slip my feet in my shoes
than try to clip in with my own feet! It just takes too much time to clip your
bike shoes in even when you are out on a joy ride!
So
boy did I have some fast T1 times this year! I can thank Tri-Clips for that!
You don’t have to do a flying mount or dismount either! You can just walk or
run your bike out of T1, place one of your feet in a shoe calmly, and then
place your other foot in when you get on. It’s really easy and saves SO much
time! Love them! I also love that they don’t cost much! A pair costs $22.99.
You can find out more about them and order a pair at www.tri-clips.com.
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