"CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist)" (ccpbb)
06/27/2016 at 18:56 • Filed to: None
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"CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist)" (ccpbb)
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NSFW discovery about body fluids and triathlon bikes.
I was working at a triathlon event as a bike mechanic doing flat fixes and basic adjustments/repairs yesterday morning. I got called to pick up a guy whose bike’s front tubular tire decided to fail after his tubeless sealant failed to do the job. I put his bike in the tupperware compartment in the Matrix and drove him back. Through the drive back to the transition area (where you store your bike/swim/run stuff), there was a hint of urine in the area as we chatted about bikes.
When I finally got back, I unloaded his bike and smelled the air from the rear passenger seats. Smelled like piss. Triathletes don’t stop when they have to take a wee. They just let it flow and keep on going.
That might explains those weird stains on my Cannondale.
Berang
> CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist)
06/27/2016 at 19:03 |
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You bike after you swim, so I guess you’re still wet and nobody knows anyway.
Nibby
> Berang
06/27/2016 at 19:09 |
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CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist)
> Berang
06/27/2016 at 19:10 |
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Well, most people wear tight wetsuits would keep the chamois (butt padding) from getting wet, but if they did it while biking or swimming, it may be soaked within the chamois...or it overflows on teh bikes
Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
> CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist)
06/27/2016 at 19:10 |
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I used to do a lot of road racing, never pissed on the bike. I think it’s gross too. PS always get a new seat if buying a used bike.
The Lurktastic Opponaught
> CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist)
06/27/2016 at 19:10 |
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First rule of working at a tri is wear gloves! Didn’t anyone warn you?
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CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist)
> The Lurktastic Opponaught
06/27/2016 at 19:14 |
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I usually wear gloves whenever I work on bikes, but picking up a random dude in the middle of nowhere somewhat was an exception at that time...I was warned afterward by one of my fellow shop techs
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CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist)
> Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
06/27/2016 at 19:17 |
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Tri is like time trialing but on a massive scale, so I would see why. But road racing is in 4 categories: short RR, crit, circuit, or long ass race. If you can make a break ahead of the pack or don’t care about your results, you can very easily stop on the side of the road OR (in circuit race) go to a porta potty.
Plus tri people on use their tri bikes for tri events because crosswinds
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The Lurktastic Opponaught
> CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist)
06/27/2016 at 19:19 |
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I’m glad someone said something. First thing I did when I bought a used time trial bike was to hose it down at the dude’s house before I loaded it up. He looked sheepish :-)
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Berang
> CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist)
06/27/2016 at 19:23 |
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I forgot these days people don’t do the whole thing in just a speedo.
E92M3
> CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist)
06/27/2016 at 19:28 |
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They shave their bodies to shed weight, and be more aerodynamic. Of course they will relieve themselves of 3 fluid ounces.
whiskeybusiness NOW A DANGER TO CROWDS NEAR YOU
> CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist)
06/27/2016 at 20:05 |
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As a bike mechanic, I totally agree. Triathletes be nasty.