This is a really expensive sport. I lost my fee to IW last year. What was it, something like $550? Crap, my tires cost $200. My shoes, on sale, were $100. Forget the wet suit, which I got on sale for $350. My bike? Forget about it. My second "trainer" bike? Forget about it. All my swim shorts, total and easy $300. Running shoes?? Forget about it.