Wow! My T1 time today (with wetsuit) was 2 mins and I put my shoes on before getting on my bike (I also wear socks - can't go without them!). I would so be yelling at people if I were coming out of transition into that mess!!
Another thing, how short was the swim that there were THAT many people getting their bikes at the same time? I've only done 3 tris, the largest today with 750 people, and I've not had that many people around me when coming out of any transition!! CRAZY!