hey if you are doing a triathalon, you are pretty hot to me!
Welcome guest, is this your first visit? Click the "Create Account" button now to join.
Results 1 to 13 of 13
Hybrid View
-
02-05-2007, 05:48 AM #1
Registered User
- Join Date
- Nov 2006
- Location
- St. Paul, MN
- Posts
- 979
-
02-05-2007, 07:17 AM #2
I'm trying....
- Join Date
- Feb 2007
- Location
- Southern California
- Posts
- 3
Well, gee.... thanks! I'm trying....
I'm just wondering if that one piece suit will work under my wetsuit. Or is that just wierd and uncomfortable?
-
02-05-2007, 05:08 PM #3
Registered User
- Join Date
- Nov 2006
- Location
- St. Paul, MN
- Posts
- 979
sorry I have no advice to give, triathalon, seriously.
oh and sorry no one else has advice to give. It seems to be winter in our poor depraved minds.
-
02-05-2007, 06:24 PM #4
Administrator
- Join Date
- Oct 2002
- Location
- TE HQ, Hillsboro, OR
- Posts
- 1,879
Hi Joyadee,
I wear size 14, mostly. I don't kow what your version of "big" is, but I wear larges and extra larges, for the most part, so I'm not small.
I tend to go for one piece tri suits. Comfortable to swim in, then just hop on the bike. No trying to pull on dry shorts over a wet bathing suit. Saves time too. With a one piece, I like the lack of waist elastic, and also like that it keeps my lower back covered from the sun.
That said, we do sell plenty of two piece outfits (both with bathing-suit-style bottoms, and with bike-short-style bottoms). More two piece than one piece, actually, so I may be in the minority. You may want to try on a few different types of suits, for comparison.
Hope that helps!
Susan
-
02-05-2007, 06:34 PM #5
Can't never could!
- Join Date
- Apr 2006
- Location
- somewhere between the Red & Rio Grande
- Posts
- 5,297
Joyadee,
I am not a triathlete, so I can't offer advice. You might want to pop into the Triatholon area and ask the same question. Some of the experienced tri gals read that area the most.
Amanda
2011 Specialized Epic Comp 29er | Specialized Phenom | "Marie Laveau"
2007 Cannondale Synapse Carbon Road | Selle Italia Lady Gel Flow | "Miranda"
You don't have to be great to get started, but you do have to get started to be great. -Lee J. Colan
-
02-05-2007, 06:59 PM #6
Registered User
- Join Date
- Dec 2006
- Location
- Bathurst, Australia
- Posts
- 90
Joyadee: I know what you mean about pulling tops down, I'm the same and am wondering about a one piece tri suit instead of separate top and bottom. I can't speak from experience but I'm thinking of trying a longer sports bra top (with some torso cover) under a one piece as I will need a separate bra anyway and this also might help hold my tummy in a bit. I've the same baby belly issue.
Susan: I see that you give the TYR suit a bit of a good wrap for those out there with bigger busts. Do you think it has sufficient chamois padding for longer rides like a HIM or full IM?
-
02-05-2007, 07:10 PM #7
Administrator
- Join Date
- Oct 2002
- Location
- TE HQ, Hillsboro, OR
- Posts
- 1,879
I'm a 36D, and I think the Tyr pieces have great coverage (no bulging out the top or sides). I feel the same about Sugoi one-piece tri suits, which I've also worn.
Originally Posted by beetle
Chamois in tri suits are typically pretty minimal, though. My longest tris have been Olympic distance, so I can't speak from personal experience in a tri chamois at longer distances. I know we sell plenty to women doing those distances. I also know that pretty much none of the elite level triathletes use anything with prominent chamois. Most of the women at the elite level do the entire event in swimsuit style bottoms with the most minimalist chamois inserts. So clearly, it can be done.
Maybe some of the longer-distance tri gals here on the forums can give us some of their experiences with tri chamois at HIM & IM distances...
Susan
Reply With Quote
