Comments on: Ironman Switzerland Journey Concludes http://scottstanzel.com/2009/07/13/ironmanswitzerland/ Media - Politics - Tech - Triathlons Tue, 13 Jul 2010 18:07:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Scott http://scottstanzel.com/2009/07/13/ironmanswitzerland/comment-page-1/#comment-1545 Scott Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:51:20 +0000 http://scottstanzel.com/?p=432#comment-1545 Hi Alastair, Thanks for stopping by scottstanzel.com and thanks for your question. I used my 12-25 cassette in Zurich. "The Beast" and "Heartbreak Hill" were two sections of the course that made me wish I had switched to the lower-geared 12-27 cassette that I had used at Ironman Wisconsin. The rest of the course was pretty flat and fast, however. So, my advice would be this -- if you feel that you are a strong hill climber, I'd recommend sticking with the 12-25. If you need some extra help on the hills, go with the 27. I hope that helps. Let me know if you have additional questions. Good luck! Scott Hi Alastair,

Thanks for stopping by scottstanzel.com and thanks for your question. I used my 12-25 cassette in Zurich. “The Beast” and “Heartbreak Hill” were two sections of the course that made me wish I had switched to the lower-geared 12-27 cassette that I had used at Ironman Wisconsin. The rest of the course was pretty flat and fast, however. So, my advice would be this — if you feel that you are a strong hill climber, I’d recommend sticking with the 12-25. If you need some extra help on the hills, go with the 27.

I hope that helps. Let me know if you have additional questions.

Good luck!
Scott

]]> By: Alastair Mace http://scottstanzel.com/2009/07/13/ironmanswitzerland/comment-page-1/#comment-1540 Alastair Mace Sun, 20 Sep 2009 22:02:20 +0000 http://scottstanzel.com/?p=432#comment-1540 Hi, I've just read your article with great interest. I've entered IM Switzerland 2010 and it should be the same course. This will be my 3rd IM. Please can you tell me what your bike gearing was on the day? Best wishes. Alastair Hi, I’ve just read your article with great interest. I’ve entered IM Switzerland 2010 and it should be the same course. This will be my 3rd IM. Please can you tell me what your bike gearing was on the day? Best wishes. Alastair

]]> By: Scott http://scottstanzel.com/2009/07/13/ironmanswitzerland/comment-page-1/#comment-1501 Scott Mon, 24 Aug 2009 07:07:22 +0000 http://scottstanzel.com/?p=432#comment-1501 Pooyan, thanks for your question. I decided to make a new blog post based on your question. Good luck making your decision. I hope you'll let me know which race you choose! My comparison of the two races - http://scottstanzel.com/2009/08/24/wisconsin-vs-switzerland/ Pooyan, thanks for your question. I decided to make a new blog post based on your question. Good luck making your decision. I hope you’ll let me know which race you choose!

My comparison of the two races -
http://scottstanzel.com/2009/08/24/wisconsin-vs-switzerland/

]]> By: Pooyan Aslani http://scottstanzel.com/2009/07/13/ironmanswitzerland/comment-page-1/#comment-1497 Pooyan Aslani Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:30:47 +0000 http://scottstanzel.com/?p=432#comment-1497 Dear Scott, Thanks for the great description of your IM Switzerland experience. I am thinking about choosing between IM Wisconsin or Switzerland for next year. Since you have taken both, I really appreciate if could you help me to make my decision. Which one would you take? Regards, Pooyan Dear Scott,

Thanks for the great description of your IM Switzerland experience. I am thinking about choosing between IM Wisconsin or Switzerland for next year. Since you have taken both, I really appreciate if could you help me to make my decision. Which one would you take?

Regards,
Pooyan

]]> By: Chelon Stanzel http://scottstanzel.com/2009/07/13/ironmanswitzerland/comment-page-1/#comment-1471 Chelon Stanzel Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:48:11 +0000 http://scottstanzel.com/?p=432#comment-1471 I am very proud of you! It was really great fun to be there as a witness to your accomplishment. Mom I am very proud of you! It was really great fun to be there as a witness to your accomplishment. Mom

]]> By: Aaron Whitney http://scottstanzel.com/2009/07/13/ironmanswitzerland/comment-page-1/#comment-1458 Aaron Whitney Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:43:08 +0000 http://scottstanzel.com/?p=432#comment-1458 Scott, you're in inspiration, man! I've loved watching your progress, and was cheering you on from afar (thank Steve and York for their Tweets...it was great to feel up-to-date). Best of luck in the next go-round! Scott, you’re in inspiration, man! I’ve loved watching your progress, and was cheering you on from afar (thank Steve and York for their Tweets…it was great to feel up-to-date). Best of luck in the next go-round!

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