Bike Setup on last Race Rehearsal

wareagledusty

morning all,

I am now two weeks away from my first HIM (White Lake, NC) and am super stoked about the race.  This Saturday will be my last race rehearsal bike ride and I had a couple questions for do wicked smart peeps.

1. Should I do this ride with my race wheels? I am planning to race with a wheelbuilder cover on my powertap on the rear and I picked up a HED3 for the front wheel.  I haven't used the HED3 yet and figured it wouldn't hurt to test it out since these are supposed to be really tough wheels.  
2. Is this a good idea?  If so should I put the cover on the rear wheel for the race rehearsal too?

Thanks for your help!

 

dusty

Coach Rich

Yep, put on your party dress. If something is wrong (there won't be) better to find out now vs race day.

Carl

Dusty-

I ride a cervelo P3 and ordered a wheelcover for the back and my cogg in the highest gear rubs the chain on the wheel cover. Wheelbuilder recommended taking it to a bike shop and having them adjust my rear derailer a few mm.....anyhoo I did my first race rehearsal with everything on and learned a few things....# 1 those rear cages I put on behind my seat make it very difficult for me to reach behind on the go, grab and bottle, drink, and then put it back. Almost a gurantee I am going to twist and face plant...therefore invested in a speedfill....ahh much easier......best of luck and looking forward to seeing your race rehearsal. I am sending one in also today of my last race rehearsal to be baked.

mancona

As others said, yes. It's also good to break in race tires and make sure the innertubes are installed correctly/don't leak. I typically use my exact race setup for the 2nd RR.

wareagledusty

very cool, thanks everyone! I am lucky because there is an open water swim Saturday AM at the local YMCA on the lake so I am going to have an opportunity to really check everything out this weekend.