tri gear

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Be sure to look at Danskin's clearance. They are selling last year's tri stuff very cheaply (under $20 for shorts or tops, $40 or so for the one piece trisuit) and those are nice pieces.

My transition bag is a huge garish purple and neon pink duffel-thing from Target for $15. It zips in a "U" shape, so you can see everything inside at once. (instead of a straight zipper) It has a zipped pocket at each end. It's about 13 years old, and is holding up well.

Bright crazy colors are good, because it makes it much easier to find your stuff during the mad crush at transitions.

It can be as expensive or cheap a sport as you like or need. Here's what I spent on my stuff:
CWX bra: $40 (already had it)
UnderArmor undershorts: $25 (already had it)
Commuter skort: $40 on sale (already had it)
Team tank top: free with tri registration
Socks: free (gift)
baseball hat: free with tri registration
Prescription sunglasses: I don't remember (already had 'em)
open water goggles: $25 (bought for tri)
Kayaking wetsuit: $110 (bought for tri)
700c bike: $400 (already had it)
Specialized bike shoes: $70 (already had them)
Chaco sandals: $50 (already had them)
water bottle: free from my bike shop
Timex watch: $19 on sale (already had it)
bike gloves: $15 (already had them)
helmet: $35 (already had it)

I think that's just about everything. The only stuff I really had to get specifically for the tri because I didn't already own them were the goggles (from Team Estrogen) and the wetsuit (from the kayak rental shop)