[muzicgrl]

for a little baby tri. Hold me!<br><br>
Does that mean I belong here? <img alt="surprised.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/surprised.gif">

 

[RunningForT3]

Sure, you're one of us now!<br>
Did you pick a race?

 

[LookiLoo]

Go for it!!<br><br>
You'll be completely sucked in...it's a scary addiction <img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif">

 

[RandMart]

Whats a little baby tri?<br><br>
Eat/nap/poop?

 

[muzicgrl]

Yep. <img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif"><br><br>
Very, very short.

 

[muzicgrl]

I am planning on doing a tri for fun but I cant sign up until I have resolved my knee issues.<br><br>
My bike is pathetic so I would be embarassed to try a "real tri" with my ancient mountain bike.

 

[RunningForT3]

I saw people on mountain bikes at an Oly tri. Did my first sprint on a hybrid.

 

[LeftRightRepeat]

I've seen some pretty "pathetic" bikes at sprint tri's... Old English three-speeds, wicker baskets, streamers on the ends of the handlebars... The entry barrier is pretty low. Just go have fun!

 

[RandMart]

Oh, c'mon!!!<br><br>
Merle and The Tick never minded<br><br><img alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2289/2245004195_99d5e10f0e.jpg?v=0" style="border:0px solid;">

 

[mmoonptdeux]

Hey MG - good seeing ya over here. Was it this one you were thinking of?<br><br><a href="http://www.onyourmarkevents.com/ShortestTriInfo.htm" target="_blank">Emeryville Mini-Tri</a><br><br>
It sounds pretty fun actually, and at my current rate of recovery, it's something I can handle

 

[muzicgrl]

Hmmm...that wasnt the one but I could probably do that one. Just have to see what my Dr says next week. I was thing one of the three in Livermore/Pleasanton during the summer. I could do any of those without specifically training since I already bike, run, and swim. <img alt="smile.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif">

 

[muzicgrl]

They would laugh at my 15+ year old diamond back. <img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif">

 

[wyrillco]

Hi MG!!<br><img alt="banana.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/banana.gif"><br><br>
I did my first several tris on my Wally World mountain bike. <img alt="smile.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif"> No worries there!

 

[RunningForT3]

Can't be worse than a <a href="http://www.calfeedesign.com/bamboo.htm" target="_blank">bamboo bike</a>.

 

[willrun4chocolate]

Hey MG.<br><br>
I signed up for a mini tri this summer. It's beginner encouraged and I'm riding my 15+ year old mountain bike. It's a Trek. We can look goofy together!

 

[3chilipeppers]

Just go for it! The tri community is VERY friendly and LOVES to see new people to the sport. It doesn't matter what kind of bike you have. In fact, you should do the tri with your old bike so you'll appreciate the new bike you will buy after that tri. <img alt="wink.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/wink.gif">

 

[Cashmason]

Welcome to the Dark Side!

 

[ericd256]

Hey Muzicgrl<br><br>
Welcome To The Club I Was Thinking About Doing That One But Have To Work

 

[COcarrie]

Exactly! I rode my chumpy 8 year old Diamondback in my first tri and no one laughed at me. I was just slow. But I had SO much fun that I was bike shopping within a week. I shaved 10 minutes off my time at the second one on my new road bike. I am expecting great (well, better anyway!) things this year on the new bike!<br><br>
I concur.. you will see the whole range of bikes at the local sprint tris. I'm sure it gets a little more sophisticated with the longer distance races.... don't have experience with that just yet. But do it and have fun!

 

[melistic]

MG<br>
My bike is 34 now. She, like I, looks great for her age. I had a younger (15yr.) version but he couldn't handle the stress. Kept popping tires and dropping chains before he broke a crank and went missing from the porch. (I feel sorry for whoever stole that bike)<br>
Anyway, only Matt drives a snob. Your bike wouldn't want to play with his bike anyway. I hear she's a real b!tch.<br><br><br><br>
"I'm doing LAUNdry"