Or, why not wetsuits designed to look like a tux. Actually, i've been looking at wetsuits and they're all boring. All black, maybe with blue along the middle or a big logo. Why not a tux? Why not a pink frilly two-two, or perhaps cowboy boots, or both.
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Hi Group,
I'm training for my first triathlon here in Chicago. Lake Michigan never really warms up to a comfortable level (IMO, I'm sure others will disagree) and have decided that I will most likely need to get a wetsuit. I'm going to be doing my first open water training at the end of the month and the water temp is currently in the 50's. Any place I can find used/cheap trisuits?? Also, and this is going to sound really dumb....what does one wear underneath the wetsuit...a speedo??? a jammer?? i've heard that shaving my legs will help getting in and out much easier. IS this really neccessary or will ample amounts of Body Glide work just as well.
Thanks!!
Joel
Anything from a tux (007) to a thong would probably work--just remember you'll probably want to do the rest of the race in the outfit. A racing wetsuit peels off; most people have little difficulty getting out of the suit fast (practice it a few times). Body Glide or the old standby PAM work equally well. Good luck and have fun.
Ha! great reference to James Bond there. actually, it would be great fun to do that for a lark in a race... wear a tux under the wetsuit - finish the swim then watch the looks on people's faces as you unzip.
of course the tux should be tear-away (velcro in the back?) with your tri suit underneath, then you're ready to go.
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Or, why not wetsuits designed to look like a tux. Actually, i've been looking at wetsuits and they're all boring. All black, maybe with blue along the middle or a big logo. Why not a tux? Why not a pink frilly two-two, or perhaps cowboy boots, or both.
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[email hidden] (Joel Markovitz) wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>... > Hi Group, > > I'm training for my first triathlon here in Chicago. Lake Michigan never really warms up to > a comfortable level (IMO, I'm sure others will disagree) and have decided that I will most > likely need to get
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> wetsuit. I'm going to be doing my first open water training at the end of the month and the > water temp is currently in the 50's. Any place I can find used/cheap trisuits?? Also, and > this is going to sound really dumb....what does one wear underneath the wetsuit...a > speedo??? a jammer?? i've heard that shaving my legs will help getting in and out much > easier. IS this really neccessary or will ample amounts of Body Glide work just as well. > > Thanks!! > > Joel
Anything from a tux (007) to a thong would probably work--just remember you'll probably want to do the rest of the race in the outfit. A racing wetsuit peels off; most people have little difficulty getting out of the suit fast (practice it a few times). Body Glide or the old standby PAM work equally well. Good luck and have fun.
Ha! great reference to James Bond there. actually, it would be great fun to do that for a lark in a race... wear a tux under the wetsuit - finish the swim then watch the looks on people's faces as you unzip.
of course the tux should be tear-away (velcro in the back?) with your tri suit underneath, then you're ready to go.
Or, why not wetsuits designed to look like a tux. Actually, i've been looking at wetsuits and they're all boring. All black, maybe with blue along the middle or a big logo. Why not a tux? Why not a pink frilly two-two, or perhaps cowboy boots, or both.
Then you haven't looked hard enough. DeSoto has a silver suit.
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