What are you racing in this year?

Tri_coach06 · Feb 27, 2008

Not races, but what are you wearing? 
Since I'm not sponsored this year I have to find my own tri clothes. 
Sportsbasement has <a href="http://www.sportsbasement.com/jump.jsp?itemID=1756&itemType=CATEGORY&iShadCat=1744&iMainCat=1754&iSubCat=1756" target="_blank">these</a> 
I'm liking the Zoot. 
How about you? 
CS

wyrillco · Feb 27, 2008

I applied to Skirtsports for sponsorship. I figured what the hell, right? 
So if I were to get that, I'd be racing in their stuff. 
Otherwise, I have a new pair of De Soto tri shorts to try out. I usually just wear a bike jersey for the rest of the race. So one of my Terry jerseys. They have some fun new patterns this year, but I can't bring myself to shell out that much $$ for one.

RunningForT3 · Feb 27, 2008

Top: I got one LG top, also gonna get a club top (I think also LG) 
Bottom: 1 LG, 1 DeSoto 
Bike shoes: Carnac 
Running shoes: Difficult decision. I have the regular Brooks. The Newtons. And tomorrow they should deliver the Zoot tri shoes. The last ones seem the most logical for a tri. 
Socks: Whatever I find around, or nothing for the Zoots. 
Wetsuit: Blue Seventy 
Helmet: Giro Advantage 
Bike: Cannondale CAAD8 
Btw CS, did you get this idea from watching the Oscars red carpet? Wanted to do you own "so, who are you wearing tonight?"

Thor · Feb 27, 2008

Sheldon: What happened to Amino Vital and your clinic? I thought AV took you back, and I thought your clinic was a staple for years to come. If the clinic is still with you, you could look into get a Tri-suit with their logo printed up.

Tri_coach06 · Feb 27, 2008

I have never even seen the Oscars, so that's not it. <img alt="wink.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/wink.gif"> 
I was doing laundry thius AM and realized a ton of my clothes are from AV or from prior sponsors and this year they have no team. I'll train in the stuff, but I'm not wearing it at races so I need a race suit. 
The injury took me away from all my races and the ones I did do were mediocre at best, so I never applied for any teams. 
CS

Stitcher · Feb 27, 2008

ummmmmmmm 
I have 1 pair of "tri shorts" that I'll likely use, but i'm gonna have "fashion" questions as April gets closer. 
Still not sure what to do with the girls between swim/bike. I can use the same thing in bike/run...but.... 
well... 
my bathing suit isn't enough for running, but would likely be ok for biking. 
I figure I've got some time to bug y'all about clothes.

hobey · Feb 27, 2008

Black trishorts (I pick from Orca, Skirtsports, Canari), Skirtsports Transition Girl Skirt 
Typically a Zoot top but I'm lobbying the apparel director in my running club to add tri stuff to the apparel list. If she does, then a tri top with the club logo and small patches from the club sponsors.

pete_72 · Feb 27, 2008

[here's a confession: but don't tell anybody] DW had me wear my new (as yet unworn) 2XU tritop and shorts to bed last night. I think you know why. <img alt="blush.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/blush.gif">

Dougie Fresh · Feb 27, 2008

My stuff is from Wal*Mart. Believe it or not they have really good tech-tees, tanks and shorts and they are cheap so when they get perma-smell I do not feel bad about tossing them. Under Armour for my skivvies though.

4boysmom · Feb 27, 2008

Zoot shorts. After years of wearing heavily padded shorts, I am finding tri shorts much more comfortable! 
tri-top. I have several. Favorite actually matches my shorts. 
shoes--not sure. After wearing Brooks Adrenalines for two seasons (multiple pairs!), I jsut switched to something else. Then got this funky foot/toe thing going on. Not sure if it's the shoes. So I'll be rotating running shoes. Pearlizumi cycling shoes. 
socks--keds. No kidding. These things are great. About $5/pair. I have about a gazillion pairs, so I can always find a pair. 
helmet--uh, it's lilac. Not sure what brand.

RunningForT3 · Feb 27, 2008

4BM - I've been using Adrenalines for my entire athletic career (which spans now more than 3 years). Wondering... what did you switch to, I'm wondering what similar shoes you might get?

3chilipeppers · Feb 27, 2008

I like the Zoot and the Desoto (I have a bias toward orange for some reason, though I don't look good in orange). I think guys look fine in one piece trisuits, but I don't like them on most women. 
Wear a sports bra with no cotton in it under a tri top. I wear a Champion Double Dry one. I have several. 
I'm probably wearing the same tri top and shorts I wore last year (Desoto). I want to get something new, but they are all so darn expensive. I have a pair of Zoot tri shorts I got last year for cheap. They are purple, and I got the top to match, but I don't really like the top. I think it is too small, and it has sleeves, which bug me. So, I may get a white tri top to match my purple and white tri shorts. I'm not a fan of white, but that's all that will match. I'm going to keep looking for a good deal, though. I got my Desoto on super sale because it was the 2006 model! 
Shoes are brand new (just ran in them for the first time today) Nike Air Pegasus (white and bright orange!) 
Bike is a blue Guru and helmet is a pink Giro. <img alt="smile.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif">

jroden · Feb 27, 2008

I bought a pair of tri shorts last year, but when I got them home realized they were a little too sexy for me, so I returned them for some skewers and just race in bike shorts. I don't have to swim, though.

Stitcher · Feb 27, 2008

Great suggestion...I think I have some of these right now, I can try them out in the pool, I guess. 
One question, though.... 
Normally, I wear a 1 piece suit to swim in......two pieces....um, not yet. not for a long time before this, actually. 
Do you completely get out of that to bike? 
What about the salt/sand from the water getting in it? Is that a problem? 
Is it something that won't matter much for my small little race, that would matter more for the HIM or IM distances that y'all are doing?

ksurp · Feb 27, 2008

TYR tri shorts 
Zoot & TYR tri tops - 
Need one more of each - a skirt would be nice 
I saw the cutest sleeveless bike jersey at teamestrogen - it was pink with cupcakes on it - mmmm.... cupcakes. If I can't eat them I can wear them. 
Shebeest bike shorts 
Smartwool running socks 
Shimano bike shoes 
Brooks Adrenaline for running 
Cannondale CAAD 8 bike 
Bell Helmet not sure which style 
DeSoto Black Pearl wetsuit

hobey · Feb 27, 2008

Tri shorts & tri top for the whole race. No changing tents for non-IM races and you can't get nekkid in transition.

4boysmom · Feb 27, 2008

T3--Adrenaline 6's were perfect. Then, I switched to the 7's. Ended up with terrible calf strains. Massage, PT, rest, nothing worked. THen, I went back to a dead pair of 6's. ***walla*** calf strains resolved. I ordered 3 more pairs of 6's and had no problems. Tired Brooks Vapor, and those were okay. HOwever, they don't make those anymore. Switched to Mizuno Wave Archemy. Nursing a foot/toe injury. Not sure if it's related to the new shoes or not... 
jroden--curious how tri shorts are 'too sexy' but bike shorts are okay???

Doug33 · Feb 27, 2008

I have a Sugoi outfit from Go Tri Sports (the triathlon store that I buy from) and a Sugoi outfit from Javelin. I'll wear either one of these. 
shoes: Sidi tri for cycling and Mizuno Wave Runner 10 for run 
wetsuit: one of the last models before the Blue 70's 
goggles: Aquasphere swim goggle 
bike: Felt S32 
sunglasses: Oakley Half Jacket 
visor/hat: LIT from Headsweats

jroden · Feb 27, 2008

They were just really tight and clingy, a little too Speedo for me.

Stitcher · Feb 27, 2008

Does sand/salt become problematic? 
logistics logistics....they're KILLIN' me!

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