essential tri equipment

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Chris the Fish Dec 2013 3:58pm, 14 Dec 2013 632 posts	0 Chris the Fish Those tri packages have most things covered, this is my (novice to improver) kit list.. GENERAL STUFF Race info Hole punch for race number Watch Sunscreen Wallet Phone Tape for gels Towel for after Towel for transition Change of clothes FOOD Water for after Energy drink for bike Water for bike Gels/food for during race Snacks/food for before Protein shake for after SWIM Goggles (light and dark) Singlet Wetsuit Swim cap Mat (if T1 not carpeted) Bodyglide Flip flops BIKE Track pump Hand pump Bike tools Tyre levers & patches Bike Bike shoes Computer RUN Trainers Sunglasses Sweatband Cap This has been edited, I've taken out lucky teddy, copy of the beano, sabotage equipment etc, but you get the drift. You won't need all of this for every tri, but it's quite good as a guide. Hope this helps
Raptors claws are coming to town Dec 2013 4:07pm, 14 Dec 2013 28,409 posts	0 Raptors claws are coming to town You need a big car. Everything else is small print.
oprah Dec 2013 8:26pm, 14 Dec 2013 219 posts	0 oprah I forgot that the package also includes a tri suit, which has pushed me over to that camp definitively, as it's just too good a deal to pass up, and if I like tri I will probably want a better bike in a year anyway, whether I spend £500 or £800 now. I think I need a life preserver. The rest of the stuff I'm good with. Hmm, I foresee a dilemma with the watch. I use my Timex in the pool and my very basic Garmin for both cycling and running. Changing watches seems like a waste of time. Hmm.
oprah Dec 2013 8:28pm, 14 Dec 2013 220 posts	0 oprah Re tri clubs, there is one nearby. I should probably join, although that is breaking my rulebook of this hobby not taking over my finances! The people at one of the pools I use are seriously hardcore. I would not want to run into them on the street.
southcoastclaret Feb 2014 8:00am, 1 Feb 2014 228 posts	0 southcoastclaret I don't bother timing the swim - they do that for you! I just have my Garmin ready on the bike and press start when I get on.
Gobi Feb 2014 3:26pm, 6 Feb 2014 53,500 posts	0 Gobi Old thread Chris - do you really take all that stuff? Swim Wetsuit Goggles Bodyglide Bike Bike /drink on bike Shoes Helmet Shades Run trainers Clothing trisuit towel and clothing afterwards It's only an oly
Nick Cook Feb 2014 3:30pm, 6 Feb 2014 17,641 posts	0 Nick Cook re life preserver. Rubber rings in the shape of a swan don't go down too well.
Chris the Fish Mar 2014 10:18pm, 5 Mar 2014 728 posts	0 Chris the Fish Gobi, no, it's my checklist of things I may need. Although I do like to be prepared
Just me! Jul 2014 3:03pm, 12 Jul 2014 70 posts	0 Just me! Hi all, I am a tri athlete and app developer, and was wondering if there was an app for training or racing you would find beneficial,or feel the current market doesn't provide it, have a feature you would really like? Any feedback would be great. Thanks Justin.