Zero To Ironman: EP 19 - I BOUGHT MY FIRST TT BIKE

I have had a massive week! Bit of a slow one sorry, hopefully you can still enjoy :)
Week 19 of my 7 month journey as I train from zero prior experience to complete an Ironman in order to raise awareness for T2KO and support those facing this tough battle.
This week's episode is around my new bike and first ever TT bike! Over the moon and another massive thank you to Nick from ‪@METSPerformanceConsulting‬! For those wondering, it is a 2020 Canyon Speedmax CF 8.0 :)
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
00:38 - Post Swim
01:09 - Checking out the bike with Nick!
02:56 - Bike Reveal
03:21 - Talking about the bike
05:42 - 2h unstructured ride
07:12 - Surprise, me talking about the bike again
09:45 - Breakfast
10:03 - How I am looking on the bike at the moment

[@brodysearle]

Sorry for a bit of a slow video this week! Just wanted to add - if there’s anything you want to see from me or want me to talk about, feel free to let me know or drop a comment 😊!!

[@Magnavoxable]

Could you maybe „explain“ the bike a bit? I only run and swim and have no idea about such crazy bikes. It would be super interesting to learn what makes a triathlon bike so special and what the features are. Wish you the best on your journey!

[@brodysearle]

⁠@@MagnavoxableI am probably not the best person for that as I’m also still learning 😅, but I can try and see if there’s KZbin video explaining the differences for you 😊

[@PascalKwaks]

More swim content! I especially liked the episode with @EffortlessSwimming

[@brodysearle]

@@PascalKwaks yeah was a ripper!

[@J-K119]

I might have missed it in a previous video but what was so wrong about the old bike? Looking to get a similar second hand bike and I’m terrified of making a mistake.

[@bullemay04]

Currently catching up on ure vid series and need to say u are doin a great job!! And love the speed max :) keep doin what ure doin mate!!!

[@brodysearle]

Thank you!!!

[@captainpigmans6026]

Really enjoying watching these videos every week ! Good luck with the training/iron man !

[@brodysearle]

Thanks mate!! 😁

[@EduardoHenrique-nd1ro]

Another amazing vlog, Brody! Thanks, mate! Cheers from Brazil!

[@brodysearle]

Thanks Eduardo 😁

[@roryfitzy12]

Look forward to these videos every week! Keep it up!!

[@brodysearle]

Thanks bro! 😎

[@andrewworley418]

Really enjoying the videos man keep it up, so inspiring 💪

[@brodysearle]

Thanks bro! Appreciate it ❤️

[@sandracopakova7745]

Your enthusiasm is amazing. Great bike, I'm jealous 😅

[@brodysearle]

Thank you!! I think I was so happy after such a bad weekend of losing my previous bike haha 😆

[@ashleymutasa8610]

Training for my first 70.3 and it looks like I’ll probably have my race when you have yours! Hoping to do an Ironman after! I look forward to watching these videos every week! Let’s gooooooo!!

[@brodysearle]

Let’s go!! Great job you’ll smash it!

[@MaxBellotto]

Wow man, that is one epic bike upgrade! Congrats 🎉 So jealous lol

[@brodysearle]

Thank you!! I am over the moon haha

[@haurdahl]

What a beast of a bike! Congrats! My only advice is to enjoy that thing. You’ll crush those 180km like it’s nothing now.

[@brodysearle]

Thanks brother ❤️

[@acepkers]

Awesome bike man! LFG 🔥

[@brodysearle]

Thanks bro ❤️

[@cdnnurse01]

Congratulations on the new ride, sweet. Triathlon is a learning experience, so anything bought for 1 bike probably won't work for the 2nd bike being from road to tri bike, not a loss just a learning experience. Keep your old bike, if you ever travel and ship your bike your road bike will come in handy for training while your bike is in transit. If you do decide to sell it to someone else don't be surprised if get a little emotional thinking of where that starter bike has taken you.

[@brodysearle]

Thank you! I still wanted to use my old bike but I’ve been told that I can’t ride that frame as it’s too unsafe 😅

[@07ariana07]

Loving your videos! That bike is a dream 🔥I'm training for my first triathlon and would love to hear you chat about how you've improved your swimming and what your swimming workouts look like. It's definitely the toughest of the 3 disciplines for me. Thanks for sharing your journey!!

[@brodysearle]

Yeah for sure! I want to try and cover this soon as well, it was easily my worst (by a long way) and now it’s arguably better than my other two haha I’d love to try and make a video on everything I’ve learnt but I’d need to plan it out 😃

[@07ariana07]

Well it's already very encouraging to hear you say it went from being your worst to your best of the 3 ahaha makes me feel a bit better! Looking forward to that video and all the other ones to come 😊@@brodysearle

[@brodysearle]

@@07ariana07thank you!! I potentially may target this post Ironman, just to make sure I can actually swim well 😂

[@07ariana07]

​@@brodysearle Noo I need your help 😂😂 Sprinkle some tips in your videos 👀I'm kidding, you're gonna do amazing, can't wait to hear about how Ironman went!

[@HollyDunnDesign]

Wow, nice upgrade! 😍

[@brodysearle]

Thanks Holly and thanks for the donation ☺️

[@HollyDunnDesign]

@@brodysearle You're very welcome! You should definitely talk about the fundraiser more often in the videos. You'll get more donations :)

[@brodysearle]

@@HollyDunnDesign will do 😁 I’ve been hoping to get Zac on to speak more about it!

[@austinstephens9359]

Beautiful bike man

[@brodysearle]

She’s a beauty!

[@collinjanwarin]

Bro, I feel like such a bike-nerd now, but the sound of that hub... 🤤 I rode my bike outside for the first time last weekend 🚴🏽‍♂ Both scary and super exciting at the same time 😂

[@brodysearle]

Thanks brother! Love to see you’re keeping up with your series too ❤️

[@collinjanwarin]

@@brodysearle thanks bro 🫶🏽 Can’t believe we’re already 6 weeks | 3 episodes into IRONMAN prep 🤯

[@nickystewart]

Damn what a find!

[@brodysearle]

Yeah! We got it for a steal as well haha Nick helped us out massively here 😅

[@user-yv2yf2cc6c]

Just a random suggestion...if you have the bike fitter readjust your fit to this new bike I'd lean more towards comfort than optimizing aerodynamics. Your target race is 112 miles and there's a way to feel pretty comfortable and still be aero. I'm sure your guy is good, but some of these fitters try and get a bit too aggressive on the aero side. Just a thought. Very happy that you found a solution to the bike problem. You were a bit down last week, but spirits way up this week. Best wishes from Texas

[@brodysearle]

I should’ve thought about that haha I had the bike fit on Friday, filmed it too, aiming for a mid week upload. Would be good to see what you think of it!!

[@susanneseibt9429]

So jealous of your bike! Awesome choice though! One question I had coming up throughout a few videos was how did you find your coach? And do they just create a training schedule for you or do you also have specific training session for each of the 3 sports to help with form etc? And do they connect you with people to help you with bike fits / VO2 testing etc or did you mainly get the advice of the comment section and DMs from this crowd (which is honestly amazing - I learn so much in prep for my IM next year just from reading the comments under your vids!) Either way - awesome job keeping at it and still filming these videos! Hope you’re feeling the support! Keep it up and let’s go!!

[@brodysearle]

Hey! I can answer most of this for you! I actually found my coach posting on linked and a friend of a friend tagged him! I did get a fair few messages at about week 7 from coaches as clearly at that stage I was pretty self structured (with help of friends). My coach now creates sessions for each sport correct! Through training peaks! I knew Mitch Anderson (first bike fit) as he was my own sports doc. for my prolonged injuries. I reached out for VO2 max testing on my own back! Coaches do give great advice though but most of the external professionals I’ve had on here were simply from prior relationships or google searches! I hope that helps, happy to answer any other questions too! I do use a lot of advice from my comments though as well - it’s great to trial and error what works from the comments for you is what I found! 😅

[@susanneseibt9429]

@@brodysearle Awesome thanks mate! Yeah lots if trial and error-ing going on for me 😅 we live and learn right?

[@brodysearle]

@@susanneseibt9429 yep hahaha that’s the way

[@MetalFukaz]

Nice bike. I just also finished my couple days ago. Bought the parts and put it all together. For hydration you should check out stealth parts, they have amazing stuff for front of the bike.

[@brodysearle]

Thanks bro! Nick actually saved the day again with the hydration and had an aeria he doesn’t use, I’ll post it next week 🤣 Nick is saving this KZbin series haha

[@brodysearle]

Great to hear you’ve finished your build also! :)

[@MetalFukaz]

@@brodysearle You got instagram acc? Or you are doing only KZbin? I can send you a few pics there.

[@brodysearle]

Instagram is same name as KZbin bro, flick it across! :)

[@Jbz1994]

You should try the speedo vanquisher 2.0 goggles! Much easier on the eyes and no leaking at all!

[@brodysearle]

I’ll have a look 😁

[@joshuafoulds8107]

What a great bike upgrade! 😮 Another hydration option that is popular is just a camelback bladder down the front of your suit with the straw out the top

[@brodysearle]

That sounds like a cost effective idea for the moment, never seen that before!

[@joshuafoulds8107]

@@brodysearle nearly every pro does it. Take a look at the last Ironman world champs and you'll see if everywhere

[@joshuafoulds8107]

@@brodysearle cost effective and has aero advantages

[@brodysearle]

@@joshuafoulds8107 I always wondered why they had so much in the front of their top haha

[@MultiverseWizard]

Holy hell, that's an insane bike, looks cool and sounds even cooler 😀. How's your nutrition and weight changed since starting the training? I've tried to eat way cleaner since starting my training (not always succeeding tho :D), lost over 10kg in 6 months, even though it's not my primary goal per se, but it just kind of melts off with the training. But I'm training only for a 70.3, so around 8hr per week, I'd imagine you'd have to seriously up your calories to not lose a ton with your 15hr+ workout weeks. If the question's too personal no worries, you don't have to answer, great video as always! See you next week.

[@brodysearle]

Hey bro!!! I honestly eat heaps haha I’ve only lost 2-3kg, I probably eat too much to be honest… I eat an enormous amount of nutrigrain, weetbix, honey, fruits and protein shakes throughout the week hahaha and an insane amount of chicken and meat 😅

[@thomasreed1798]

Hey Brody, Last week I decided to do Ironman Canada in 6.5 months cause i wanted a new challenge. I quickly realized what i was in for after my first week of "training" (coming from a background of only having run a couple very slow and painful half marathons). I found your channel after looking up advice and its super inspiring to see someone who also decided to do the exact same thing haha. Any advice you could impart on my first couple weeks? Keep up the inspiring work and I look forward to seeing your Ironman race! -Thom

[@brodysearle]

Hey bro! My best advice would be to get a coach or network in the first few weeks more than what I did (thinking I could plan it out myself), it was something I was lacking until week 7 and believe I’d be a lot further down the track if I got a coach or had a better understanding of the actual demand required in the disciplines sooner. Definitely spend a bit of time in the water and getting used to doing drills and practice breathing early days, the hardest thing to overcome was submerging my head underwater (as well as breathing) and staying calm.

[@thomasreed1798]

Thanks for the advice!

[@Melaniesaba_]

I'm also training for my first iron man 70.3 as a beginner 🤩🤩

[@brodysearle]

You got this!

[@jtccligzy3373]

bro went from the worse bike to the best bike. That bike gives me a hard on no lie

[@brodysearle]

Hahaha mid run laughed at this 😆

[@tyler5246]

Work on riding with no hands. Take your hand of one bar and ride on a white line for as long as you feel comfortable and repeat a few times

[@brodysearle]

I’ve tried so many times haha I have no idea how, any tips?

[@tyler5246]

@@brodysearle A lot of it is trying to pedal smoothly and getting comfortable with it. I went from having to stop to eat and drink, and now I can take on/off a rain jacket at any sorta speed comfortably. It just takes a lot of time. Good thing to practice during zone 2 rides.

[@brodysearle]

@@tyler5246 that’s a talent mate haha

[@Miles_and_Motions]

You look a bit low on seat. From 172.5 to 165 you need to adjust seat up to match the mills. You may need to move seat back a bit as well. Purpose of shorter cranks is to help your hip angle and if you stay too low you won’t generate power as efficiently plus it’ll cause pain long term. The shorter cranks and open hip angle will help you transition from bike to run nicely. Good luck!

[@brodysearle]

Thanks bro! Yeah I can definitely feel what you were saying, I had a bike fit Friday - I’ll upload it mid week! Let me know what you think!! :)

[@Miles_and_Motions]

Awesome glad to hear it. Really inspirational videos. Love following along on this amazing journey. You got this.

[@brodysearle]

Thank you!!

[@dbo4506]

Bro what model saddle is on that Tt bike..? Front hydration - I had one of those profile design aero bottles with a straw… didn’t really like it. So I’ve just zip tied a bottle cage onto my aero bars and have a 1L bottle in it. It faces in reverse so bottle facing back at you. I saw Josh Lewis did it like that so tried it, and I like it.

[@brodysearle]

Hey bro! Just got home, saddle says this; GebioMized - Next Level Fit - Stride, on it, not sure if that means much haha! I’ll have a quick search of who Josh Lewis but I actually that today at the 2XU event, where the bottle was facing back under peoples computers! Looked hard to get out?

[@dbo4506]

@@brodysearle cheers. Have heard of those saddles. Meant to be pretty comfy. haha nah it comes out pretty easy bro. But that said I’ve been warned about bottles getting ejected at port Mac so the reverse bottle angles down which would make it easier to fall out so I think I’m gonna put it the other way for port so I don’t lose it.

[@takemystrongham]

Profile Design Aeria hydration system if in budget. Had it on my Canyon the last 4 years.

[@brodysearle]

That’s what I’m saving up for! But I got told you need to replace the stem? 😅

[@paulvanderkleij1273]

There is a similar hydration system from 'Stealth Parts', i've had it on my speedmax for a year now, works like a charm. This one doesn't require that you change the stem, oh and did i mention it makes your bike look even cooler?

[@takemystrongham]

@@paulvanderkleij1273 $450AUD before shipping costs though 😬

[@brodysearle]

Let me look!!! Thank you!! @paulvanderkleij1273

[@brodysearle]

@hamonthegram ooop 450AUD - I’d say that’s outside my budget for now 😅

[@tangarz5357]

A canyon lol. From clamp on TT bars to a canyon 😂

[@brodysearle]

Fair to say massive upgrade 😂

[@jordansheldon71]

Why not keep your old bike permanently on zwift?

[@brodysearle]

Got told it could still snap if I put too much pressure on the front end haha that was my plan originally 😅

[@daanpinxten3273]

Wtf the left brake is for the rear wheel?

[@brodysearle]

Lowkey I thought the same hahaha checked my old road bike and it was the same on that too... Feels so unnatural! Must be how it's done down here in Aus for the roads... Not sure..

[@andrijaoros4295]

Video -new bike and there is almost no new bike in video. You could do some details what in the bike, parts etc...

[@brodysearle]

Sorry bro! Haha I don’t know too much about parts and so forth but here is a link to the bike (I obviously bought it used). 99spokes.com/en-AU/bikes/canyon/2020/speedmax-cf-8.0

[@rubennijzink7244]

Should keep the bike for long aerobic training rides. Its the same with shoes in my opinion... I also dont train always on raceshoes, so why do it with your bike?

[@brodysearle]

What do you mean sorry? I train in same shoes haha I got told to not ride the bike on the road at all 😅

[@rubennijzink7244]

I mean keep your roadbike. Haha maybe misunderstanding, keep up the good work💪

[@brodysearle]

Oh yeh! I’ve been told it’s not safe to ride anywhere 😅 so I’m not sure, I wanted to keep it but it’s unsafe apparently haha

[@paulmollusc1990]

​@@brodysearleis it safe for indoor riding? I'd keep it for Zwifting if so, albeit I'm a lazy guy and despise lifting my bike on & off my turbo trainer each time I ride outdoors

[@brodysearle]

@@paulmollusc1990that was my plan but three people said don’t ride it indoors as it has the chance to still snap 😅

[@user-xw7of9kl5z]

Wearing jocks under a bib is rogue as

[@brodysearle]

Hahaha mate I never knew 🤣

[@collinburgtorf9147]

What was wrong with the first bike?

[@brodysearle]

The bike frame carbon split when I was riding it last Saturday out of no where haha

[@collinburgtorf9147]

Oh noooo… do you know what led to that? Mine has been making a not so good noise (like a cracking noise) while on the trainer so I’m hoping that’s not what’s going on.

[@brodysearle]

@@collinburgtorf9147 no idea! Just a massive split happened during my ride and kept getting bigger! Spewing haha I got told to not even ride it on the trainer now..

[@randomdude71kwnd]

Can I have the old bike? ;p

[@brodysearle]

I wish I could say yes mate 😅