ladies - biking in speedo?

Yeah, it's one of those things that takes a little getting
used to. You can always try it on a stationary trainer if
shy about the roads. find a group of other triathletes to
ride with and no one will notice.

Ken

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I was wondering if any of the ladies had any
input/suggestions/experience with biking in a plain old
speedo, no tri shorts or anything. I know

people

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say you should try out everything before you actually
race in it but I'd feel kinda out of place goin on rides
in my speedo.

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I was wondering if any of the ladies had any
input/suggestions/experience with biking in a plain old
speedo, no tri shorts or anything. I know people say
you should try out everything before you actually race
in it but I'd feel kinda out of place goin on rides in
my speedo.

Depending on your proportions, you may need to acquire a
suit that will account for longer torso, or better yet, a
two-piece.

If you have a good "swim-fit", a "bike fit" may ride up
on you. Ken had a good suggestion on trying the
stationary trainer first. That way, you won't risk
putting on a show. ; )

rsquared

Ride early in the morning, preferably near a beach or
other area where people are already dressed in swimwear.
Best place is one where women are walking around in
bikinis and thongs - wearing a speedo wouldn't even get
you a second glance.

Nicole said:

I was wondering if any of the ladies had any
input/suggestions/experience with biking in a plain old
speedo, no tri shorts or anything. I know people say you
should try out everything before you actually race in it
but I'd feel kinda out of place goin on rides in my speedo.

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Ride early in the morning, preferably near a beach or
other area where people are already dressed in swimwear.
Best place is one where women are walking around in
bikinis and thongs - wearing a speedo wouldn't even get
you a second glance.

Nicole said:

I was wondering if any of the ladies had any
input/suggestions/experience with biking in a plain old
speedo, no tri shorts or anything. I know people say you
should try out everything before you actually race in it
but I'd feel kinda out of place goin on rides in my
speedo.

I am curious about rash in a Speedo. When I see the women
riding in them (not that I am LOOKING), it seems like their
flesh is in direct contact with the seat--rub--rub--rub. It
would seem like this would create an unbelievable rash in
just a short time. My female training partner and I went to
do a half-iron and the day before the race I asked her what
she was wearing. She said her Speedo bottoms. She had never
ridden in just Speedo bottoms and I pointed out the possible
problem, and the old saying about not changing anything on
race day. It cost me a new outfit.

SO anyway, why isn't rash a problem, or is it?

Greg

Today I rode in my speedo with a thin, flimsy pair of
shorts that didn't really do anything but cover me up a
little. I found that my legs actually didn't rub against my
seat AT ALL which is great. The seat part is so narrow that
it only came in contact with my butt and what not, but no
legs. I just missed the extra padding my biking shorts
usually gave me.

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Ride early in the morning, preferably near a beach or
other area where people are already dressed in swimwear.
Best place is one where women are walking around in
bikinis and thongs - wearing a speedo wouldn't even get
you a second glance.

Nicole said:

I was wondering if any of the ladies had any

input/suggestions/experience

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with biking in a plain old speedo, no tri shorts or
anything. I know

people

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say you should try out everything before you actually
race in it but

I'd

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feel kinda out of place goin on rides in my speedo.

I am curious about rash in a Speedo. When I see the
women riding in them (not that I am LOOKING), it seems
like their flesh is in direct contact with the seat--rub--rub--
rub. It would seem like this would create an
unbelievable rash in just a short time. My female
training partner and I went to do a half-iron and the
day before the race I asked her what she was wearing.
She said her Speedo bottoms. She had never ridden in
just Speedo bottoms and I pointed out the possible
problem, and the old saying about not changing anything
on race day. It cost me a new outfit.

SO anyway, why isn't rash a problem, or is it?

Greg