Nudity in a tri

[Mrbez]

Hi Guys,

In my upcoming tri, it states that nudity is not allowed.

Does this mean that I can't show my torso, or just my nackers?

Ie, if I wear my cycling shorts under my wetsuit, but no jersey, I should be okay to unzip my wetsuit and pull it half way down whilst I run to the transition area? Or is showing my torso not acceptable, in that case I would wear a jersey under the wetsuit too?

I would keep the cycling shorts on that are under my wetsuit for the cycle and also the run.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Hi Guys,

In my upcoming tri, it states that nudity is not allowed.

Does this mean that I can't show my torso, or just my nackers?

Ie, if I wear my cycling shorts under my wetsuit, but no jersey, I should be okay to unzip my wetsuit and pull it half way down whilst I run to the transition area? Or is showing my torso not acceptable, in that case I would wear a jersey under the wetsuit too?

I would keep the cycling shorts on that are under my wetsuit for the cycle and also the run.

Thanks in advance.

In general, competitors have to wear something on top, but not in transition. You still can't take everything off in public in transition though.

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Hi Guys,

In my upcoming tri, it states that nudity is not allowed.

Does this mean that I can't show my torso, or just my nackers?

Ie, if I wear my cycling shorts under my wetsuit, but no jersey, I should be okay to unzip my wetsuit and pull it half way down whilst I run to the transition area? Or is showing my torso not acceptable, in that case I would wear a jersey under the wetsuit too?

I would keep the cycling shorts on that are under my wetsuit for the cycle and also the run.

Thanks in advance.

Yes,but you must cover up in T1.

 

[Mrbez]

So I'm fine to run with my wetsuit down to waist, up to T1. Where I will then put my jersey on?

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Yes but double check the rules on the day.

 

[black'n'yellow]

goddamit - this thread is not what I expected when I clicked on the title......I want my money back...

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Don't worry theres another one below about the seethrough nature of some trisuits.

 

[ttcycle]

Have you thought about wearing a trisuit underneath the wetsuit? Could save time during transitions as saves the fuss of having to put a jersey on

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Have you thought about wearing a trisuit underneath the wetsuit? Could save time during transitions as saves the fuss of having to put a jersey on

That is the obvious answer and it's what most triathletes do!

 

[Mrbez]

Haha.

Yeah I thought about a tri suit, but I'm on a budget and can't afford one to be honest at the moment.

Thanks.

 

[mcshroom]

If you can't stretch to a tri-suit, how about wearing a rash vest?

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/uv-protect-rashguard-100-red-id_8020788.html#more_infos

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

goddamit - this thread is not what I expected when I clicked on the title......I want my money back...

It is no use without pictures either!

 

[fimm]

What you plan to do is fine: if you were doing a pool-based tri you could swim in shorts, but you'd then have to put on a top in T1. There are tricks for rolling a t-shirt/top to get it on quickly - it might be worth having a bit of a search on YouTube. (I don't know myself because I'm female and therefore don't tend to go around without my top on! I think I've said before that being female probably makes improvising triathlon wear easier.)

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

What you plan to do is fine: if you were doing a pool-based tri you could swim in shorts, but you'd then have to put on a top in T1. There are tricks for rolling a t-shirt/top to get it on quickly - it might be worth having a bit of a search on YouTube. (I don't know myself because I'm female and therefore don't tend to go around without my top on! I think I've said before that being female probably makes improvising triathlon wear easier.)

Men have issues too but it probably is easier for women

 

[Arsen Gere]

fimm is right, I've seen people spend ages wrestling with a top trying to get it on to a wet body. For some it is the first time they do this. Trisuits at Start Fitness are about £30.