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1. Newcomers? 2. Membership cards / T-shirts – See Bob - $30 13 month membership and T-Shirt - $15 Re-up membership - $15 T-shirt Membership gets you: 10% off accessories at Santa Fe Bikes, Gary Gribble’s, The Running Well Store, Body Kneads Massage, 50% off XTERRA Wetsuits, and reduced prices of Accel Sports products. 3. Race report since last meeting 4. Tonight’s class: a. Preparing Your Bike for Shipping b. Race Wheels 101

Upcoming Local Events Sat Dec 13 10:00am MARA Chili Run 6.5 mi Wyandotte County Lake, KC, KS Sat Dec 13 Night TBD Christmas Lights 5K Swift and Armour North KC, MO Sun Dec 14 9 :00 am Jingle Bell Underground 5K Lenexa, KS Sat Dec 27 9:00am Operation Jack 5k, ½, and Full Marathon, Shawnee Mission Park, Overland Park, KS Sat Jan 17 11:00am Topeka to Auburn ½ Marathon Topeka, KS Sun Jan 25 8:00am-5K/10:00am-10K Groundhog Run 5K/10K Hunt Underground North KC, MO Sun Jan 25 9:00am WYCO PSYCHO Winter Trail 5K Wyandotte County Lake, KS Sat Jan 31 10:00am SFT Annual Bike Cancerthon, Abeles Field, Leavenworth, KS Register at Santa Fe Bike Shop Sat May 2 8:30am FLMWR/CGSC Triathlon (200y--12.4mi—5K) Harney Gym Fort Leavenworth, KS Sun Jun 7 TBD Legends Triathlon (Sprint, Olympic, ½ (70.3)(individual, relay and aquabike)—Century(100)(2mi—80mi—18mi)( individual, relay and aquabike)) Lil Legend's Kids 500 yd Fun Run, Clinton Lake, Lawrence, KS Check for more eventswww.mararunning.org

We will violate our Core Values! (Simple Triathalon) Tonight’s Meeting is focused on Intermediate and Advanced Level TRI athletes who will fly to events. But the beginners in the group can learn some valued information and look to improve their TRIATHALON future.

Packing/Shipping Your Bike Brendan Sheehan Santa Fe Trails Bicycle Shop 419 Delaware Street Leavenworth, KS 66048

Things to Consider How am I traveling? When does the bike need to be there? How will I inflate my tires? Am I confident in my ability or will I need help? How much does it cost to rent? Ship? Will I be doing this often? Can my transportation carry the bike?

Required Items Bike box Repair stand ** Pedal wrench Allen wrenches Tape – electric and packing Floor pump Bubble wrap

Install in Hard Case Remove pedals Remove wheels and skewers Mark seat post Remove seat and seatpost Remove padding from box Install wheels Install pad Remove handlebar and replace bolts Wrap chainstay, wrap downtube

Hard Case-- continued Lay frame in box Place seat in top left Remove rear derailleur Place parts in a bag Strap frame in box Place pad on top of bike Place accessories on top of pad Place top on box and secure

Install Bike in Cardboard Box Caution! UPS and Airlines like to Trash! Remove pedals Remove front wheel and skewer Mark seat post Remove seat & seatpost Remove handlebar & replace bolts Wrap frame in bubble wrap Place frame in box Place pedals and skewers in box

Cardboard Box— continued Place frame in box Place front wheel in box Place bike parts in box

Flying with your Bicycle Many local bike shops will rent travel boxes Costs vary, but $50 - $75 for a one-week rental is average Cost usually includes packing, but you’ll have to pack it for the return flight Cost of checking your bike varies by airline – Domestic flights: $75 - $150 each way – International: Varies by location; $200 to Cozumel – Some airlines will allow free checking for military

Packing your Bike WHEELS ON BOTTOM, COG UP WITH HUB GUARDS INSERTED

Packing your Bike PROTECTIVE SCREEN, THEN FOAM LAYER OVER

PEDALS REMOVED SEATPOST REMOVED HANDLEBARS REMOVED; CARDBOARD BETWEEN FRAME Packing your Bike DERAILLEUR REMOVED, BAGGED, AND TAPED STRAP FRAME

Packing your Bike FORK AND CHAINSTAY GUARDS

With All the Goods SECOND LAYER OF FOAM OVER FRAME, THEN BOX COVER ON TOP

Questions on Packing/Shipping your Bike?

Race Wheels George Hodge

Understanding Race Wheels The Basics (Aerodynamics) Types of Tires - Tubular - Clincher Recommendations

1.Increased speed due to better airflow mph) 2.Optimized for flat courses. Longer is better. 3.Lose their advantage on hilly terrain 4.Cost per wheel, and goes up!) 5.Will likely needs some additional accessories (<$20) (Pump adapter, valve extenders, removable core stems…) Why buy race wheels?

Airflow thru the wheel openings – “egg beater” effect Flat vs Round spokes, fewer is better Rim Depth Deeper is generally better (except in crosswinds) Handling qualities, front vs back wheels All Carbon vs Carbon/Aluminum Better aerodynamics, weight and braking power

FLO CYCLING Affordable Aluminum wheels Carbon Fairing Flat spokes SS or ceramic bearings $424 to $599 per wheel (30 / *60 / 90mm to full rear *disc)

Clincher Tires Pros Relatively simple and easy to change when flatting. More familiar process. Deeply cut or damaged tires can often be booted or patched as a last resort to complete a ride. Far less expensive to replace than tubular tires. More common and easy to find in remote locations. Easy to carry spare tube and tools for changing a flat Cons Wheel and tire/tube combination is typically heavier than tubular systems. Pinch flat are possible when installing a tube and when riding due to the rim design. Cannot be ridden on when flat and can be dangerous if a puncture occurs at high speed.

Tubular Tires Pros Typically lighter wheel and tire combination. Pinch flatting is much less likely due to the rim design. Works well with the sealant systems and can often be sealed Can be ridden on for short periods when flat. Cons More expensive than clincher tires and tubes. Can be more difficult to change while on the road if you are not familiar with the process. Unreasonable to repair, not-repairable. Complete spare tubular is carried as a spare, which adds weight and is bulky. Caution must be taken when riding a roadside repair. You need to be careful cornering until you are able to re-glue. Improperly glued tubulars can roll off the rim causing a crash. Installation is best left to a good mechanic with experience in tubulars.

Recommendations 1. Understand the cost-(50mm set will 2. 50mm is a good starting point (front and back). 3. Ride a known course several times, then rent some race wheels (from SFT) and see if you notice a difference. 4. Think holistically about aerodynamics (clothing, helmet, accessories…) 5. Consider your cassette too…

Questions on Race Wheels?

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