About Those Aero Helmets....
Some folks commented about the aero helmets (and carbon bikes) of the Torontonians in my photos from Florida 70.3
Here's how I replied to Winz via e-mail:
Oh yeah, and another one:
Dave - AG M25-29 - time 4:45:16
The core of the crew are members of the triathlon club at the Toronto Athletic Club; two are personal trainers at TAC and coach the tri club. TAC is high-end; it has a 25 yard indoor pool on the top floor of a class A office tower in the financial district, and the work-out area commands a great view out over the city and Lake Ontario. Unsurprisingly, a lot of members have type-A personalities and are in the habit of setting and achieving stretch goals -- and if they can afford the TAC membership fees they can likely afford carbon bikes and aero helmets!
I'm fortunate to know them. They're a supportive and fun bunch.
Here's how I replied to Winz via e-mail:
Yeah, but they put up the numbers that keep people from rolling their eyes; cherrypicked results from the Toronto crew follow.
Seanna - WPRO - time 5:00:25
Jason - top Clydesdale in AG M39 and under - time 5:17:30
Rob - AG M40-44 - DNF'd due to running injury - bike split 2:34:19
James - AG M35-39 - time 4:58:08
Blair - AG M30-34 - time 5:01:51
Mike - AG M35-39 - time 4:56:24
Matt - AG M25-29 - time 4:54:48
Cara - AG W30-34 - time 5:15:23
OK, others in the gang aren't as fast (and I'm sure not), but they (we) aren't the ones with aero helmets!
Oh yeah, and another one:
Dave - AG M25-29 - time 4:45:16
The core of the crew are members of the triathlon club at the Toronto Athletic Club; two are personal trainers at TAC and coach the tri club. TAC is high-end; it has a 25 yard indoor pool on the top floor of a class A office tower in the financial district, and the work-out area commands a great view out over the city and Lake Ontario. Unsurprisingly, a lot of members have type-A personalities and are in the habit of setting and achieving stretch goals -- and if they can afford the TAC membership fees they can likely afford carbon bikes and aero helmets!
I'm fortunate to know them. They're a supportive and fun bunch.
posted by Brent Buckner at 6/12/2007 11:45:00 am
8 Comments:
Type A you say??
Seriously, they put in a great showing and did themselves and TAC proud.
Hmm that club is fancy. :o)
Maybe if I had me one of them tharrr helmets it might make me faster..:-))
I should get one..hee hee
So that's the kind of times I've been missing out on...gotta get one of those slippery lids!
hehe, gotta love what god given talent, and a think wallet can give you.
Winz, I'd bet my bottom dollar that there's a good deal of hard work involved, too!
I can't help it, I still snicker at those helmets...no matter how fast the wearers are. Sorry. :(
Friel on bikes... same as Friel on helmets? The helmet that will make you the fastest is the one that you *think* will make you the fastest. I could see it.
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