Triathlon Transition (T1 & T2) Penalty Calculator - Quantify Extra Bike Watts Needed
A slow transition costs free minutes. Calculate the bike watt penalty required to recover 90 seconds wasted in transition.
How to Use T1 & T2 Transition Penalty in 3 Simple Steps
Step 1: Upload
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Step 2: Process
FitCrop inspects telemetry streams, removes anomalies, recalibrates metrics, or fixes binary checksums.
Step 3: Export
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why are transitions called the 4th discipline of triathlon?
Transition time counts toward total race time. Spending 2 extra minutes in T1 requires pushing ~12-15 extra watts over a 40km bike leg.
How can I speed up transition T1 and T2?
Use elastic speed laces, pre-attach cycling shoes to pedals with rubber bands, and practice wetsuit stripping.