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Long distance Tri must haves

CPT333CPT333 Posts: 56
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Im doing my first long distance triathlon at the ironman uk 70.3 in june and have read a few things about tri specific saddles and such. What are the things i simply must have to increase comfort throughout the race?

Thanks in advance

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  • Jelly legsJelly legs Posts: 278
    This is one



    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Assos_Chamois_Cream/5360031286/



    And plenty of it to
  • ardkeenardkeen Posts: 152
    I think 70.3 is regarded as mid, not long sorry if I'm not correct.
  • Cheryl6162Cheryl6162 Posts: 356
    Seems flippin long to me!
  • bathtubbathtub Posts: 280
    Plenty of lube, I can also vouch for the Assos cream but vasaline is also good for the job,



    A comfy saddle.



    A good quality pair of shorts. 2XU do a specific Long course tri short called Endurance but they seem dificult to gat hold of



    A comfy bike position.



    All of the above are personal to you so you need to get out and ride and see how you get on with the above and adapt accordingly.



  • JulesJules Posts: 987
    ardkeen wrote:


    I think 70.3 is regarded as mid, not long sorry if I'm not correct.



    Isn't this just to give a differentiate between the half and full Ironman distances in non Ironman brand races (ie where they can't use the words "Ironman" "half-Ironman" or "70.3" which are trademarks)?
  • bathtubbathtub Posts: 280
    Jules wrote:
    ORIGINAL: ardkeen



    I think 70.3 is regarded as mid, not long sorry if I'm not correct.



    Isn't this just to give a differentiate between the half and full Ironman distances in non Ironman brand races (ie where they can't use the words "Ironman" "half-Ironman" or "70.3" which are trademarks)?



    70.3 = miles = Half Ironman distance.



    It is a Mdot trademark race.
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