First Tri, what to wear
zipster
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Hi Guys, totally novice question.
I am doing my first triathlon in September (Taton tri).
I'll be wearing a hired wetsuit for the swim and will be wearing swimming jammers underneath.
Are the jammers ok to wear for the bike and run with the addition of a cycling top?
I am doing my first triathlon in September (Taton tri).
I'll be wearing a hired wetsuit for the swim and will be wearing swimming jammers underneath.
Are the jammers ok to wear for the bike and run with the addition of a cycling top?
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If you can I would get a tri suit, it is your preference as to a 2 piece or 1 piece suit. What distance you doing at Tatton Park? You can of course wear your jammers if you want but not sure about the comfort zone as there is no padding for when you are on the bike.
firstly - try putting a cycle top onto a wet torso, particularly a half-zip one. seriously - hop out of the shower and have a go. if you have a full zip then you will probably be ok, but a half-zip might mean a lot of faffing about (and giving everyone a good laugh as you fight your way into your top).
secondly - jammers don't give you a lot of protection on the bike, and 40km can be a long way without padding if you aren't used to it. if you are then you will be fine, but if you aren't then you'll be wishing for the run to start to get the pain from the saddle to go away.
plenty of time to practice both of those, though
fwiw, i did my first tri with a pair of cheap tri-shorts for the swim, put a full-zip bike jersey and running shorts on in t1 and did the bike and run in those.
I am going to see if l can get some cheap tri shorts.
I would suggested getting a suit. you can get a cheapeon for about £40 from startfitness. and they do tri shours for about £15 from what i can remebr an that is what I am using The brand is more mile.
Will