Question:
I'm planning on doing a few triathlons
later this year, but there are no
shops locally that sell triathlon
gear, so I'm going to have to order
online. I'm also assuming that since
you've got to swim and run in the
same clothes that there isn't the
same level of padding in the groin
as traditional cycling shorts?
I'm just
a bit worried about getting a numb
bum before having to do the running
bit. Has anyone tried to do a triathlon
in proper cycling shorts? If so
how did you get on?
Can anyone recommend a decent brand,
or are they all much of a muchness
?
Answer:
It depends how competitive you want
to be about it, and if you want
to spend x precious seconds pulling
on cycle shorts and a shirt at the
changeover. It shouldn't add that
much time if you pull on cycle shorts
over trunks before you put your
shoes on, and uming you're running
in different shoes it won't be too
long to whip off the shorts before
you change to running shoes. Some
triathletes do the lot in Speedos,
so I doubt that running in trunks
will have too much effect.
It's numb
thighs you'll have to worry about.
I got off the bike feeling pretty
pleased with my performance (from
last out of the pool to quite a
few places better), only to find
my legs didn't do the so-called
running thing I was meant to be
at for the nest 4.5 miles.
I don't think
you'll have much problem - they're
exactly as you think - lycra shorts
with a small pad. I use the long
legged ones, rather than the swimming
trunk shaped ones.
