No, you don't need them, but I find them useful. I have the Speed Laces (non elastic) from here at TE.
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05-12-2008, 06:08 PM #1
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I'd rather be swimming...biking...running...and eating cheesecake...
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05-12-2008, 09:05 PM #2
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I use Yankz. They are elastic laces and I love them. But they're all I've ever used so I can't really compare to speed laces or other methods. All I know is that tying my shoe is the last thing I want to worry about at T2.
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05-13-2008, 03:32 AM #3
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I don't like the elastic laces either, I prefer the cord locks. I got them at the local sewing store. For me it's easier to have the laces loosened to get my feet in and them tighten them.
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05-13-2008, 07:51 AM #4
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I love them!
I have elastic speed-laces and I love them.
It was much easier to be able to open my shoes wide up in the transition area so that coming out of the water I could slide my foot right in and pull the tab to tighten them.
To me the elastic is nice because if I accidently tighten the tab to far down the elastic has a little give so I'm able to keep going without adjusting it.
I can't tell you how many times I had to stop during running races to tie my shoes.
If only I had found these before I started doing triathlons. Now I just leave them on my shoes for good.
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