What Happens When A Complete Beginner Rides A $10,000 Super Bike?

What would happen if we put a total beginner on a top-of-the-range super triathlon bike for a day? Geared towards helping experienced and elite triathletes to ride as fast as possible, how would our beginner triathlete Jacob get on? Let's find out!

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[NejonaBE]

I wouldn't call someone who can do a triathlon (and who will do an Iron Man in August) a complete beginner but maybe that's just me.

[egovorch]

Since you have so many viewers that are in the beginner or intermediate range of triathlete, you should include more Jacob when trying new tech or workouts..it would be refreshing to see someone that reflects more of the people watching....great video!

[MatthewBrace-xzte]

This guy is top talent. Sign him up full time GTN.

[dylanhunt]

For building strength and endurance, it doesn't matter if you have a $100 bike or a $10 000 bike. The bike just has to be good enough to take you the distance you're going for in the race unless you're looking to win it

[filipe.portes]

Go Jacob!! Those are good numbers, not so much of a beginner.
It seems to me that getting very comfortable with the aerobars in a cheaper bike is a good way to extract all the value on a expensive one.

[davidporter]

Great, I enjoyed that. I really like this format of occasionally featuring non elites on the show. I think it can help us all relate a bit more to the many challenges of triathlon training and racing.

[banjomechanic]

Jacob is aiming high! I like it. Great efforts! 👍👍

[kausarperveenas]

Been a joy to watch Jacob in this episode. Get him on board for future "beginner" topics!

[jeromeibanez]

For most of us amateurs, a TT bike can only take you so far. I just did Lanzarote 70.3 yesterday and there were tons and tons of people on normal racing bikes (who looked obviously very experienced) totally obliterate those in superbikes.

[BeaverTerror]

How the hell is this guy a "complete beginner" if he's been doing triathlon for a year and is training for a freaking ironman???

[AquaDaz]

Absolutely loved this idea and I think we have all felt like Jacob when we have upgraded to a new bike. I think with a little coaching from Mark, a Bike Fit, a sponsorship from @GTN and @Canyon and Jacob could have a great day at IM Copenhagen and potentially finish hours earlier and have a load of fun along the way, which essentially what it's all about. Great video guys.

[jobanski]

Wow! Jacob looks really fit, and doing a full Ironman?!😮 definitely will be cheering you on in August!

[ranaabdullah]

It would be refreshing to see someone that reflects more of the people watching....great video 📷📸Absolutely loved this idea.😍

[purgostevejohal]

Good video guys, great work Jacob! For me the big benefit after the aero is running off the Tri-bike. Be interesting to research bike and run times together. Be a tough day though 😂

[sebastienbrochard]

I'll see you in Copenhagen ... doing my first full distance there too! 🎉

[tonymc]

How about looking at improving Jacobs position on his current road bike. Then look at the options around clip on bars and how to set them up for best results. Good effort Jacob.

[xvvbmly]

This guy is top talent. Sign him up full time GTN.. Jacob is aiming high! I like it. Great efforts! .

[andrewmcalister]

Had a good laugh at Jacob's animations. 😂

[tonig]

Nice video as always!
I think another good video will be to compare a more affordable TT Bike between 1k to 3k even second hand to a top one £10k .
I believe a decent TT bike will still knockoff pretty much the same time 🤞🏻

[clairhardywynn]

Watching Jacob getting up that hill a second time literally made me feel sick just watching it 🫣😟 gr8 vlog guys and massive kudos to Jacob for being such a good sport ….. and completing his mission !