Photos: Ironman Coeur d’Alene Bike Check-In
- By Nils Nilsen
- Published Jun 25, 2011
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Ironman Coeur d'Alene Bike Check-In
Athlete: Anthony Romania Age Group: M60-64 Photo: Nils Nilsen Frame: Trek Speed Concept Components: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 Wheels: Zipp 404/808
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Ironman Coeur d'Alene Bike Check-In
The Garmin 500 GPS head unit. Photo: Nils Nilsen
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Ironman Coeur d'Alene Bike Check-In
Bento box filled with nutrition, and the Di2 adjustment switch cleverly hidden behind the stem. Photo: Nils Nilsen
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Ironman Coeur d'Alene Bike Check-In
The Di2 wires route through the frame. Photo: Nils Nilsen
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Ironman Coeur d'Alene Bike Check-In
The front derailleur also tucks through the frame. Photo: Nils Nilsen
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Ironman Coeur d'Alene Bike Check-In
Trek's DuoTrap cadence sensor is integrated into the chainstays and communicates with the Garmin head unit. Photo: Nils Nilsen
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Ironman Coeur d'Alene Bike Check-In
Filled with flat repair and other necessities. Photo: Nils Nilsen
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Ironman Coeur d'Alene Bike Check-In
The Di2 shifter wires slide through the basebar. XLab Torpedo between the aerobars. Photo: Nils Nilsen
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Ironman Coeur d'Alene Bike Check-In
Athlete: David Mullaney Age Group: M45-49 Frame: Pinarello Graal Components: Shimano Dura-Ace/Zipp Wheels: Zipp 808/900 Disc
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Ironman Coeur d'Alene Bike Check-In
K-Edge chain catcher to prevent the chain from falling to the inside of the bike.
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Ironman Coeur d'Alene Bike Check-In
Zipp's VukaR2C shifters.
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Ironman Coeur d'Alene Bike Check-In
Cateye Strada Wireless adhered to the base bar.
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Ironman Coeur d'Alene Bike Check-In
The front brake is hidden behind the fork, but the housing juts out into the air.
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Ironman Coeur d'Alene Bike Check-In
Pinarello's own aerobar.
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Ironman Coeur d'Alene Bike Check-In
XLab Carbon Wing equipped with cages and flat repair.
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Ironman Coeur d'Alene Bike Check-In
TRP brakes.
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Ironman Coeur d'Alene Bike Check-In
Side-pull caliper.
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Ironman Coeur d'Alene Bike Check-In
As seen in the IM CDA transition area.
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Ironman Coeur d'Alene Bike Check-In
Athlete: Maik Twelsiek Age Group: MPRO Frame: Scott Plasma 3 Components: SRAM Red Wheels: Custom Zipp 808/900 Disc
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Ironman Coeur d'Alene Bike Check-In
Salt Stick tablet dispenser.
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Ironman Coeur d'Alene Bike Check-In
SRM Power Meter.
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Ironman Coeur d'Alene Bike Check-In
Gaps between the seatstays and the seat tube.
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Ironman Coeur d'Alene Bike Check-In
SRAM R2C shifters.
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Ironman Coeur d'Alene Bike Check-In
Spare Continental GP 4000 tubular tucked under his Fizik Arione Tri 2 saddle.
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Ironman Coeur d'Alene Bike Check-In
Narrow headtube.
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Ironman Coeur d'Alene Bike Check-In
Athlete: Sara Hermanson Age Group: F30-34 Frame: Orbea Ordu Components: SRAM Red Wheels: Zipp 808
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Ironman Coeur d'Alene Bike Check-In
Tablets in a pill box.
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Ironman Coeur d'Alene Bike Check-In
Profile Design Aerodrink.
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Ironman Coeur d'Alene Bike Check-In
Hydration and fluid storage behind the ISM Adamo Breakaway saddle.
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Ironman Coeur d'Alene Bike Check-In
Athlete: Margarita Sevilla Age Group: F35-39 Frame: Specialized Transition Components: SRAM Red/Specialized Wheels: Madfiber
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Ironman Coeur d'Alene Bike Check-In
Special wheel magnets to hold the all-carbon spokes.
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Ironman Coeur d'Alene Bike Check-In
And the hubs are all carbon too.
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Ironman Coeur d'Alene Bike Check-In
Bento Box for nutritional needs.
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Ironman Coeur d'Alene Bike Check-In
XLan Carbon Wing with cages.
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Ironman Coeur d'Alene Bike Check-In
In a climbing gear, ready for the Hayden Lake hills.
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Ironman Coeur d'Alene Bike Check-In
Athlete: Gregory Wolfe Age Group: M25-29 Frame: Blue Triad SL Components: Shimano Dura-Ace/FSA Wheels: Zipp 404/808
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Ironman Coeur d'Alene Bike Check-In
The Triad SL uses proprietary oval-shaped spacers.
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Ironman Coeur d'Alene Bike Check-In
Saddlebag tapped to the saddle.
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Ironman Coeur d'Alene Bike Check-In
Compatible only with Blue's proprietary aerobars.
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Ironman Coeur d'Alene Bike Check-In
Athlete: Doug Christ Age Group: M30-34 Frame: Planet X Exocet Components: SRAM Red Wheels: Planet X
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Ironman Coeur d'Alene Bike Check-In
Alligator head-shaped storage box from Dark Speed Works.
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Ironman Coeur d'Alene Bike Check-In
An original ISM Adamo saddle.
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Ironman Coeur d'Alene Bike Check-In
Athlete: John Coffey Age Group: M55-59 Frame: Wilier Cento1 Crono Components: Shimano Dura-Ace Wheels: HED
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Ironman Coeur d'Alene Bike Check-In
A Gu Energy Gel flask.
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Ironman Coeur d'Alene Bike Check-In
Computer headunit mounted to the headtube and resting above the stem.
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Ironman Coeur d'Alene Bike Check-In
Flat repair tucked into a bottle.
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Ironman Coeur d'Alene Bike Check-In
John Cobb Design frame & Hed Stinger 9's.
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Ironman Coeur d'Alene Bike Check-In
Athlete: Damon Henry Age Group: M50-54 Frame: Highly modified Softride with fairings over the headtube, behind the stem, between the arms and on top of the bottom bracket. Components: Mixed Wheels: Unknown
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Ironman Coeur d'Alene Bike Check-In
Fairing with storage and a pair of straws.
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Ironman Coeur d'Alene Bike Check-In
Metal wrapped to eliminate the gap behind the downtube and partially cover the center pull brake.
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Ironman Coeur d'Alene Bike Check-In
Quarq power meter with Shimano Dura-Ace 7800 chainrings.
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Ironman Coeur d'Alene Bike Check-In
The fairings extend well off the front of the bike.
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Ironman Coeur d'Alene Bike Check-In
No standard brake levers. The Tula USE bar has levers overlapping the basebar.
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Ironman Coeur d'Alene Bike Check-In
Athlete: Julie Dibens Age Group: FPRO Frame: Trek Speed Concept 9.9 Components: SRAM Red Wheels: Bontrager
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Ironman Coeur d'Alene Bike Check-In
juliedibens.com chainstay.
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Ironman Coeur d'Alene Bike Check-In
Electrical tape securing her draft box.
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Ironman Coeur d'Alene Bike Check-In
Salt stick dispensers integrated in the aero extensions.
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Ironman Coeur d'Alene Bike Check-In
K-Edge chain catcher to prevent the chain from falling to the inside of the bike.
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Ironman Coeur d'Alene Bike Check-In
Co2 under the seat.
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Ironman Coeur d'Alene Bike Check-In
Integrated power meter in the disc wheel.
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Ironman Coeur d'Alene Bike Check-In
Athlete: Craig Alexander Age Group: MPRO Frame: Orbea Ordu Components: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 Wheels: Shimano
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Ironman Coeur d'Alene Bike Check-In
Power meter in the crank.
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Ironman Coeur d'Alene Bike Check-In
integrated Di2 = clean front derailer.
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Ironman Coeur d'Alene Bike Check-In
Integrated Di2 coming out of the chain stay.
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Ironman Coeur d'Alene Bike Check-In
Salt stick dispensers integrated in the aero extension.
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Ironman Coeur d'Alene Bike Check-In
Xlab Torpedo bottel cage holder.
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Ironman Coeur d'Alene Bike Check-In
Integrated Di2 power supply located on the non drive side chain stay.
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Ironman Coeur d'Alene Bike Check-In
The Di2 adjustment switch cleverly hidden under the stem.
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