How To Mount & Dismount Your Bike Like A Pro | Do's & Don'ts For Your Next Triathlon

[@gtn]

How do you mount or dismount your bike? What tips and tricks do you have? Share them with us!

[@m0e566]

I stop to mount but I do a flying dismount. I find the flying mount just too risky

[@themohawkfoundation]

Typically stop to mount and fly off, but I had a shoe snag the ground HARD last weekend and send me sliding during a 70.3! Might be doing stop mount and dismount at my 140.6 next month now!

[@mentho101]

The tip that i use : Mount: learn the flying mount on lower saddle and make it higher if you feel confident Dismount: I convert my running shoes to a clipless pedal(mtb), so i just gotta unclip it Ik my tips is bad

[@follystone]

Tip: whichever option you choose, practice it at the start & finish of EVERY training ride

[@thefrannys9200]

Always flying mounts unless the mount area is skinny or if it’s raining. My tip! Practice!

[@izi941]

As a CX rider; A great laugh this video 😂😂

[@jamesd5241]

GTN this is one of the best videos you have done yet, please do more like it! We never actually get to see these parts of the races so watching transitions or mounting ect.. of the pro's is very interesting, and you guys have the media passes to be able to show us that. Never would have known how unprofessional some of the professionals look getting onto their bikes xD Also this is why i always put my bike shoes on in T1 and then can jump easily onto the bike no worries. It looks like joe skipper had an issue because his shoes hit the ground making his chain jump and then cause a bigger problem.

[@mrgq2000]

It seemed that in his case his shoes were not secured with rubber bands or they fell out as he was running out.

[@gtn]

Thanks Cookie monster!

[@moonfruitreilly3]

Totally agree. Videos like this are like the missing link of Triathlon coverage.

[@motoarch]

Agree 100%. I'm new to the sport and have been debating practicing this method out of T1 and after seeing the risk of so much time lost vs what little time there is to be gained I just can't see the value in it. I'll stick to putting the shoes on first. The flying dismount however does appear to have value.

[@janpeterlassen7791]

@@motoarch The only downside to running in your cycling shoes is that is quite uncomfortable and - depending on the cleats of course - quite slippery to run on the cleats.

[@toml4782]

To avoid embarrassment, just wear the shoes, jump on the bike and start pedaling - did that last short distance and took over everyone who struggled with their flying mount. There is a difference between pro's and the average joe ;)

[@spikerboy81]

This makes me feel better about my mount/dismount skills. ITU > Long distance pros on transition

[@MrTux0]

Was racing ironman 70.3 yesterday and my father was there watching the race, according to him some athletes fell from the bike doing a flying mount because their leg got caught by the bottles hanging at the back of the saddle. One had to abandon after that. be sure you practice well and with all the race stuff guys !

[@gtn]

Very, very good point!

[@AC-wq7fo]

My fave GTN video so far - the inhumans are actually human! And the advice at the end was great - thanks , guys.

[@follystone]

Really interesting video, thanks Mark. Absolutely shocked though at how poor the skill level was in a pro field. On the other hand watching this will be a great confidence boost for all novices without a cycling background.

[@wilfdarr]

Andy Lewis with one leg has one of the best flying mounts! What a rock star!

[@AlanFeekery]

The shoes hitting the ground, lifting the saddle - great tip!

[@lairlair2]

First triathlon in 2 days, this video helped relieving some of the pressure 😄

[@aaronvaldes9698]

Damn! suddenly I don't feel that bad about my fiascos

[@wserda]

loved hearing and seeing Mark's analysis, and enthusiasm!!

[@harleymdavid]

great tips and assessment of pro’s mounting and dismount line. love this vid.

[@larissadueck2643]

This video makes me feel 100000% better about my swim to bike transition!!

[@corywaltz7238]

Good idea for a video!! Excellent to see the variety even amongst the pros.

[@swimmc7]

For being "pros" I am amazed how bad some of those mounts & dismounts were. It's not that hard to practice for 5-10 minutes a week to make them smooth, fast, and perfect every time. You missed recognizing the difference in a bad and good dismount at 8:39. Most are holding onto the bars way too long after the dismount before going to the saddle. Seb Kienle was a good example of a smooth a fast dismount that looked very easy.

[@cinthyalc1162]

I’m so glad I have never been recorded while doing that

[@phxrsx]

😂

[@wrxzboost]

takeaway advice is: if you're going to blow the dismount, make sure you make it worth it @10:44 lucy was in way too hot for her to take her hands off the handlebars. she was using her bike just to keep herself up. but shoes bouncing around after dismount is very annoying. only way around it is to level the pedals before you dismount, but then you can't stand on one pedal as you dismount. we need some self leveling pedal technology already!

[@karstenmeinders4844]

My key learnings:- for the mount: play safe, just stop, get on your bike and start pedalling easily to get speed and then get into your shoes- for the dismount: learn where the bike split ends (= where the dismount line is actually located) and prepare your dismount in a relaxed way. In my last race, I pedalled hard until the last corner and suddenly the dismount line appeared - I stopped, released the shoes from the pedals and felt crampy legs so I did not move any further. After 4 minutes, I felt able to make little movements and first walked with my bike across the finish line and then was able to run slowly to hand over the bike to the helpers.But it is hard to understand how someone can actually miss the finish line!

[@DanNoz]

Mark, that was absolutely amazing! Super entertaining and insightful! What would have been interesting as well is to see the struggle of the athletes that put their foot on top of the shoes... .that's only half job done ;)

[@adventure_hannah3841]

Flying mount and dismount all the way! The only tips and tricks I've got is practice, practice, and more practice. I don't even know how many times I've practiced my flying mounts or flying dismounts, but it really pays off.

[@lassekarsholt6115]

Amazed that any pros don't do a running dismount! It is so easy! The running mounting on the other hand, way more tricky.

[@ДмитрийГуглов-и7п]

Hah... Guy in 10:44 is my favorite

[@mohamadezzkhairi7838]

Great Video

[@WtfYoutube_YouSuck]

Love how tickled Mark is watching pros hose these mounts. haha

[@johnJohn-dz4ex]

HOnestly in the big picture, since this is not the last event, you can easily spend those 10 seconds to get shoes on and mount without running. The bike and run are long enough to make up for that time spent.

[@kajet666]

Dang, instead of watching the flying mounts, I'm trying to spot myself behind that barrier on the other side!

[@MaryLegareWhaley]

Damn. I want so badly to build the confidence to dismount like that. I have nightmares of missing the dismount and ripping up my toenails.

[@andytucker3761]

This is a brilliant example in why it’s pointless to put your shoes on your bike and leaving it in the big ring. Pretty hilarious really!

[@jonathanzappala]

“The heat of the moment” is usually the catch for me. Most often I stop for mount and dismount and don’t do it flying.

[@charlesroberts2166]

Well, some of that was really cringe-making. It has always staggered me that with the pros & non-pros they spend thousands on the bikes & aero helmets etc., but still make such a hash of mounting & dismounting. They say that transition is the fourth discipline ... mounting & dismounting should be the 5th. My first few attempts were humiliating, to say the least & to carry the sound, through the whole race, of the spectators actually laughing didn't do the ego many favours! So, to avoid any repeats of that embarrassment, loads & loads of practice quickly followed. Am still crap at the swim, bike & runs ... but my mounts & dismounts are awesome! ;-)

[@PoetWithPace]

Quite a mix!

[@joshuamohammed5207]

When I dismount I bring my leg over the frame between the handlebar and seat so I don’t have to bring my leg through Ike you would when you bring your leg around the back

[@magnemmar4869]

An interesting comparison would be to show the difference in time running to the mount line in cycling shoes vs. the approach here where everyone is running barefoot. Then show the same approach for dismounting where they dismount while wearing their shoes and then just rip them off their feet or run in them to the transition area. How much slower is it really, or is it still a matter of being practiced in whatever approach you've chosen?

[@joshuathomas5279]

@10:40 I'm just going to cycle the run portion...they might not notice, no big deal

[@marksmith6007]

S-Works Trivent Triathalon Shoes.....you're welcome.

[@zacharyerskine4277]

@9:43 lucy looked sketchy because she got off around the manhole and was wondering if she was going to get a penalty for her dismount - my take on it anyways

[@BlogWanderer]

dawaj Lucy, jedziesz jedziesz! :-D

[@mentho101]

Mtb clipless pedal or road clipless pedals?

[@JC-tm3ok]

These are the pros mounting what do I look like 😮

[@Laura-wz3uw]

Any tips on getting a decent bike that won’t break the bank??

[@wilfdarr]

I'm planning to do my first Triathlon this summer and have started practicing my mounts (runners on normal pedals or cage clips I could do all day, but I just started riding clipless and am having to modify my technique): I was shocked at how bad these pro transitions were (I just assumed they'd look...professional I guess: is this just because they're nackered coming out of the swim? Also, missing the dismount line I can totally see: there's flags and lines all over the course, you're riding for hours, then you're supposed to pick one flag and one line out of that chaos...

[@Ultramarine37]

I always do a flying dismount

[@phxrsx]

When I do the flying mount sometimes my elastic bands don’t detach and I have to reach down and unhook them.

[@foophonic]

Did the last athlete who went back to the dismount line get away with it ?? I hope so as they clearly didn't gain an advantage.

[@themohawkfoundation]

Mark Richards probably a standard 30 second penalty instead of something worse

[@supergumbie7]

My takeaway front his video is: flying mount can be overrated

[@kubagornowicz]

The best way to be good at mount/dismount is to practice it like everything else :)

[@robinsingh760]

Hahahahaha lucy charles dismount 😂🤣

[@christianX792]

Seeing this I’d like to know does having the shoes on the bike really save you time? If you had SPD cleats you could run through transition and hardly lose any time vs bare feet.

[@kelvinpoh9473]

That's what I do! in races where the surface is uneven after the dismount line I even carry my bike and run with it.

[@marcelscherzer8385]

If you have the skill and really it's a trivial skill to pick up (whach any CX bike race) shoes on the bike are faster. I am astonished at how terrible some of these professionals are at jumping on the bike.

[@Pienimusta]

Speaking of mechanical issues - Do Triathletes carry spare tubes, essential tools and etc. like enduro/xc marathon riders?

[@victorlwd]

yes we do

[@gtn]

Hi Pienimusta, 100% - spares are an absolute essential on training rides and races. 99% of the time you will never need them but the one time you don't have spares with you, you'll probably need them!

[@chaozhang4306]

I would probably put shoes on first

[@vincentslusser9205]

I think it's always better to play it safe.

[@chetlangford2144]

#globaltriathlonnetwork I honestly think if they would use mtb shoes and be in a easy gear they would be better off! Plus they wouldn't have to have their head down! Someone should test this out for sure to see what best!

[@vikingga]

I agree with the mtb shoe use. They argue that, road shoes provide more power (questionable...), yet you can RUN without stubbing your toes or chaffing your feet and once you're in the bike, click and go...

[@chetlangford2144]

@@vikingga lolol more power? Why would a road shoe provide more power over a mtb shoe? Wouldn't a mtb shoe be more durable than a road shoe! Absolutely they can run click and go! Both side would click in so no way you could miss! Lake shoes are pretty stiff!

[@JKortink]

@@chetlangford2144 MTB shoes are often made more flexible than road shoes, exactly because people are going to be walking in them. Less stiffness means loss of power to the pedals.

[@heedeimanaga]

Need help in relay transitions

[@jascollinscork]

Love to see the skills of the racers here but I argue the case for them that the dismount line is not very obvious till your up at it, I guess the rules are...... your just meant to know of it yourself.......??

[@TapCat]

The painted line on the road isn't obvious from a distance, but that big banner at the side of the road marking the spot is hard to miss.

[@sedgieroobets]

Surprising number are reassuringly rubbish 😁

[@TheCucung]

How much time do you save from flying mount/dismount?

[@jamesd5241]

by the looks of it only 1 or 2 seconds if you get it perfect. It seems easier to just play it safe because if you cock it up like many of these pro's you will lose much much more than that

[@jeanmarclevy9413]

Guys You smash your shoes at 400 dollars by leaving them attached to the pedals

[@gimmi7935]

Sembra facile. Sembra

[@nairon182]

What happened to this girl who came back to the dismount line?

[@84Knuckles]

These guys need to put their bike in a lower gear, so many were grinding away from the mount line!

[@craigschray4486]

Seems like mounting with shoes already on the bike isn't really practical. Imagine riding 30 miles barefoot with a rock in your shoe.

[@gregorybalint]

don't run on the right side of your bike.... (facepalm) thanks to coming to my TED talk... xD

[@kenshiro882002]

the para athlete did it best..

[@nemamime3334]

Wearing compression socks wont make you faster fact.

[@TODAY-kc5jk]

Very true. Some athletes wear them to reduce shock and vibration during the marathon run. Less stress on the lower leg means faster recovery time afterwards. Some of these pro athletes will race again in a few short weeks.

[@Tellmewhy235]

It might be more advantageous to just put the shoes on first??? Wtf??? So stupid

[@brackesa]

said no one who has tried to run on road shoe cleats, ever

[@Fauz11ukman]

And with xc/cx race cleats, just like cx rider run with their bike

[@Fauz11ukman]

And with xc/cx race cleats, just like cx rider run with their bike