Bike Forums - Addiction LXV

Think I'm going to sign myself up for a sprint triathlon for my birthday in July.

500 m in the water (cake), 14 miles on the bike (also cake), 3.1 miles running (not bad, running sucks).

Is there a wear all do all spandexy thing I need other than a cap and goggles? Like, what's the approach for just an on the whim sign-up for one.

I think you want tri bibs. Regular ones will hold too much water after the swim, or so I've been told. I didn't care to listen too much, but that was the complaint I keep hearing about it.

jtaylor996

06-13-17 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bah Humbug (Post 19651348)

Do not swim in a bike jersey. I cannot stress this enough. If you must put it on, put it on after the swim.

What happens? Bloody nipples?

topslop1

06-13-17 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bah Humbug (Post 19651348)

Do not swim in a bike jersey. I cannot stress this enough. If you must put it on, put it on after the swim.

I'll go half nekked for everyone to enjoy.

Velo Vol

06-13-17 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by datlas (Post 19651360)

Loaded Photobucket app and testing as below:

Kudos.

datlas

06-13-17 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 19651412)

Kudos.

Thanks, I have not figured out how to post pics sideways, like a certain someone... :innocent:

Trsnrtr

06-13-17 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rpenmanparker (Post 19650883)

I don't even know how to upload from a phone to a sharing site. How do you do that? I have to email the pics to my computer first.

I can easily upload to Flickr from my iPhone or iPad using the Flickr app but cannot link to here from Flickr. I have to wait until I'm on a desktop or my laptop.

Trsnrtr

06-13-17 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rpenmanparker (Post 19651181)

It's not how I transfer to the computer that is the problem, but just having to go through the computer at all. For example I can't browse my phone photo files to attach a photo here...can I?

I can't attach files from my iPhone. I think it is because they are too big. After they sync to my iPad, I can attach them here is easily. :twitchy:

They must compress from the iPhone to the iPad.

Trsnrtr

06-13-17 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BillyD (Post 19651338)

Warning, 50 Plus content:

Well I have completed day 2 of radiation therapy for my prostate. Piece of cake. 35 mins and you're out of there. Two sessions down, 43 to go. :)

The hardest part is regulating your water intake to insure you have a full bladder* when you get on the table. That juggling act for 45 days is going to be ... special. :rolleyes:

*A full bladder pushes the prostate aside to where they can get a better shot at it.

I remember having to do that. It is a challenge :D

Trsnrtr

06-13-17 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by datlas (Post 19651372)

I think I got it. Here is a pic of all 4 of us taken at Valley Forge on Mother's Day.

http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/...psrcwqhvlx.jpg

Excellent. :thumb:

Jadesfire

06-13-17 04:46 PM

For anyone in range of Blue Bell ice cream distribution I can positively recommend the new Bride's Cake flavor as being well worth your time. It doesn't take much, but it sure is tasty!

SwtBadger

06-13-17 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 19651340)

What's the problem?

Unlike the Datlas Saturn, my bike is not AC equipped.

seedsbelize

06-13-17 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bah Humbug (Post 19651348)

Do not swim in a bike jersey. I cannot stress this enough. If you must put it on, put it on after the swim.

And this is the tough part. Donning a tight jersey while wet.

datlas

06-13-17 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SwtBadger (Post 19651444)

Unlike the Datlas Saturn, my bike is not AC equipped.

The exploits of the Saturn are legendary. In my own mind.

Bah Humbug

06-13-17 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jtaylor996 (Post 19651387)

What happens? Bloody nipples?

No, that'd be on the run if anything. What happens is that most bike jerseys are not tight enough or made of stretchy enough material for swimming. Even tight-cut ones, because they're not as stretchy, catch water through the neck hole and (worst) those nice big cycling jersey back pockets, so you're tugging a drag chute through the water. And cycling jersey material doesn't seem to pass water through as well as swimsuit material.

Bah Humbug

06-13-17 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seedsbelize (Post 19651452)

And this is the tough part. Donning a tight jersey while wet.

Or... just run outta the water, hop on the bike, and go. The classic outfit was speedo for everything. Especially for a sprint, there shouldn't be any concern about sunburn or need to carry stuff.

f4rrest

06-13-17 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trsnrtr (Post 19651431)

I can't attach files from my iPhone. I think it is because they are too big. After they sync to my iPad, I can attach them here is easily. :twitchy:

They must compress from the iPhone to the iPad.

Maybe text it to yourself, save it, then post. Texting downsizes them automatically.

BillyD

06-13-17 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by datlas (Post 19651372)

I think I got it. Here is a pic of all 4 of us taken at Valley Forge on Mother's Day.

http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/...psrcwqhvlx.jpg

Outstanding.

seedsbelize

06-13-17 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by datlas (Post 19651372)

I think I got it. Here is a pic of all 4 of us taken at Valley Forge on Mother's Day.

http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/...psrcwqhvlx.jpg