Thanks, an update and more questions...

[KnottedYet]

I did a tri on my Kona with my black Brooks B67, lovely springs and all!

(tri shorts dried so quickly, no problem)

I'll be doing this years tri on my lugged steel Waterford with a honey Brooks B67.

Chip: I use my RoadID ankle strap for the chip. Works great.

[Veronica]

I was wondering if you had done your tri on your Brooks. That's good to know, because I really didn't want to mess with anything after just having a bike fit done.

V.

[HillSlugger]

With some races they give you the timing chip with a velcro anklet, for others they use something like what they use in a hospital. I got cut/chafed from one of these in my first tri and bought my own velcro chip strap. For the $4-5 it's worth it.

[Wahine]

V - I have a leather saddle and have no problems with it. I would second getting a neoprene strap for your ankle chip. In fact, I'm pretty sure I have an extra one that I'd be happy to send you if your interested. PM me.

And WOW!! You're starting out with a big schedule, good on ya!! You don't fool around.

[Veronica]

Well, the two shorter tris are to sort of work out the bugs. Thanks for the offer of the chip holder thingie, Wahine. I think I'll be putting in a big order to TE soon and that's just one more thing I'll include.

Next question - socks? For my first run of 2.2 miles I wore cycling socks and that was fine. On the longer races do you change your socks between the bike and the run? I can't imagine not wearing socks.

I am so thrilled that I don't have to change the saddle.

V.

[Wahine]

I would recommend that you change socks between the ride and run on any race where you get your socks wet. Otherwise I don't bother. I wear socks for anything longer than a sprint. One other thing I've learned about socks. If your cycling socks have little stickies on the bottom to keep you from sliding in your shoes (PI used to make socks like these) don't wear them on the run, they'll give you blisters from hell!! I made that mistake on a HIM and paid for it for weeks afterward.

[Veronica]

I figure I'll have to note what socks as I start doing longer runs. I don't want to get blisters on race day.

I think I'm going to get this top
http://www.teamestrogen.com/products.asp?pID=31930

and these shorts
http://www.teamestrogen.com/products.asp?pID=32118

Trisports has the top in a bluish green that I like a little better than the white. I like that TE shows what the bra looks like. It seems like it will keep things in place. I'm getting old and gravity is already wreaking havoc on my body, I don't need running to add anymore to the downward slide.

I think I'll like having a longer short. There aren't many 8 inch in seam shorts out there.

V.