...And finally, if you do the solo challenge, wear a hydration system like a camelbak (not sure how its spelled). Some of the newer suits have hydration systems built into the hump. Keep the mouthpiece in your mouth at all times.
Any bike will do as long as it is reliable. What's important is consistency and physical fitness.
Most races can be done without a tire change ....
Didn't mean to thread-jack this...
I didn't get a hydration system. I drank about 16-20 ounces of "gatorade" at my one pit and drank a bunch of water the evening and morning before. I have generally always been pretty good about not "needing" water, growing up and playing sports in the hot humid summers of DC built a good tolerance. Even w/o the hydration system my thirst never was apparent.
Also though - I did conditioning, several 1-hour long stationairy bike rides (with out water during), plus I run regularly -this was probably the biggest factor.
I had a crew that did a great job and they even joked at how "
every lap was a 2:44", it was
consistent, albeit slow...
I ran 'til the fuel light went solid from a full tank at the start. The pit crew cleaned the visor, though bugs weren't an issue.
I had a
blast and look forward to another Solo!
And as for bike reliability - my ole suzook's got about 13k on it.
Also used a single rear (that had ridden one of the nesba trakdays prior and did two HWSS after... time for a new one now!)
