https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiwtriathlon-gear Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 29 Apr 2026 06:08:41 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiwtriathlon-gear#post-965781 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 18:38:28 +0000 Sarah A 965781@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love you sharing your tri with us. Dont get too worried about spending as much on a bike as you can get a used car for.... I have done it more times than I would care to admit and I love that you say it is your most prized possession a great bike makes a world of difference for comfort, handling, speed and safety! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiwtriathlon-gear#post-965481 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 12:26:15 +0000 Raisin 965481@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congrats! I love your workout gear! You looked great and very fit! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiwtriathlon-gear#post-964946 Wed, 26 Jun 2013 17:38:09 +0000 rachylou 964946@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oooh nice! And fast! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiwtriathlon-gear#post-964642 Wed, 26 Jun 2013 03:51:35 +0000 Isabel 964642@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations !! &nbsp;You did fab !! More important than looking fab, but you actually accomplished both. &nbsp;I LOVE the pink everywhere and the grass green swim cap. Not even to mention the skull and the flower race top. &nbsp;A 10 ! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiwtriathlon-gear#post-964587 Wed, 26 Jun 2013 02:16:43 +0000 catgirl 964587@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So awesome! You inspire me!</p> <p>Can't stand getting off a bike and running. &nbsp;I wish the order was run, bike, swim... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiwtriathlon-gear#post-964566 Wed, 26 Jun 2013 01:56:45 +0000 Carla 964566@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Don't get me started on gear, rachylou! </p> <p>This is my midlife crisis bike, purchased as a 50th birthday present to myself. It is a carbon fibre aero road bike (in the lingo) and is a wonderful bike for 'technical' courses. (Good at cornering.) And, Century rides. (100km). I did get it on sale in the fall, but you could probably buy a decent used car for what I paid for it! A little extra money was spent on a good, woman's specific, seat. This bike is my most prized possession.</p> <p>I'm not a 'weight weenie' where everything has to be ultralight, but DH got me carbon fibre water bottle holders as a present, along with a seat kit bag and multi tool for repairs on long rides. He also got be a 'winky' safety light. I usually strip the bike down for a race though.</p> <p>BTW on one of the downhills on this course, I clocked 58.7 km/hr, and the speed limit sign said 50! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiwtriathlon-gear#post-964339 Tue, 25 Jun 2013 17:55:41 +0000 Janet 964339@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooh, congrats!</p> <p>I'd love to do a sprint or mini tri. I'm still a week away from getting back into running (although introducing it slowly during my walks) so it may be too late to train for one this summer. Maybe next year.&nbsp;</p> <p>Funny, I was always way more comfortable with the idea of swimming or biking than running. But running has been the thing that makes me want to actually attempt a tri! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiwtriathlon-gear#post-964326 Tue, 25 Jun 2013 17:30:26 +0000 rachylou 964326@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look fab! Do you have a special racing bike?</p> <p>My bf used to do triathlons, but stopped after back surgery. I always thought his bike was fascinating... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiwtriathlon-gear#post-964289 Tue, 25 Jun 2013 16:18:24 +0000 Mochi 964289@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations on your achievement, Carla! I envy your perseverence and overall conditioning. I happen to really like athletic wear such as what you're wearing. (Well, apart from the wetsuit, though that does have its uses!)&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiwtriathlon-gear#post-964190 Tue, 25 Jun 2013 14:10:04 +0000 Suz 964190@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look fantastic and fashionable in your gear! Your comfort level in these clothes is obvious and they suit your athletic frame!&nbsp;</p> <p>Oh, and by the way, congrats again! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiwtriathlon-gear#post-964189 Tue, 25 Jun 2013 14:05:12 +0000 donnat 964189@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I too am in awe! Way to go, great looking gear </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiwtriathlon-gear#post-964176 Tue, 25 Jun 2013 13:43:10 +0000 ClaraT 964176@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the wetsuit info. I like the idea of renting a wetsuit first because yes, getting in cold dark water does make me feel a bit anxious. Here in SF people wear booties and earplugs and a headpiece as well as a wetsuit so strangely the whole get up seems a bit claustrophobia inducing despite being outside. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiwtriathlon-gear#post-964038 Tue, 25 Jun 2013 08:28:34 +0000 Anonymous 964038@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow Carla! I am in awe of your fitness and abilities. Congratulations. You look amazing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiwtriathlon-gear#post-964023 Tue, 25 Jun 2013 07:20:32 +0000 Caro in Oz 964023@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations! I can't believe you finished a tri &amp; still looked fab </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiwtriathlon-gear#post-964006 Tue, 25 Jun 2013 06:13:06 +0000 Mo 964006@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yay! &nbsp;I had fun selecting my tri clothing, too. &nbsp;If you're gonna have to wear skintight spandex like stuff, may as well make it fun and cute! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiwtriathlon-gear#post-964002 Tue, 25 Jun 2013 05:45:11 +0000 Makrame 964002@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very cool! &nbsp;You look great in your gear!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiwtriathlon-gear#post-963980 Tue, 25 Jun 2013 04:07:20 +0000 Carla 963980@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>1. ClaraT, there are different kinds of wetsuits, and you most definitely want a swim specific suit for the shoulder/arm flexibility. Most sellers will loan out or let you rent a suit. I would definitely recommend a trial, since the purchase can set you back a couple hundred $$. Swimming in a wet suit is very different than without, and takes some getting used to. They can be very tight, and sometimes the tightness across the chest can provoke a panic attack in an open water situation. On our cold lakes, where you risk hypothermia, it is de rigeur! The added buoyancy is a lot of fun!</p> <p>2. Yup! The picture is at the top of a short hill descending to T2 (transition bike-to-run). I'm out of the shoes so I can hop off the bike and run across the line with the bike beside me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiwtriathlon-gear#post-963974 Tue, 25 Jun 2013 03:53:38 +0000 MNsara 963974@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Woohoo!!&nbsp; Congrats!!&nbsp; </p> <p>I'm super impressed that you did a triathalon!!&nbsp; I used to run, and&nbsp;bike, but knew I'd drown if I had to swim ;-)</p> <p>Love the gear outfits too!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiwtriathlon-gear#post-963971 Tue, 25 Jun 2013 03:50:49 +0000 ClaraT 963971@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congrats on the tri! I like your tank a lot. Cute + good coverage across the chest.<br />Question 1:&nbsp;Is the wetsuit designed as a 'swim wetsuit'? I swim in a pool and have contemplated open-water swimming&nbsp;(since I live by the San Francisco Bay) but have heard mixed things about 'surf wetsuits' vs. 'swim wetsuits' (with the latter looser in the shoulders so you can do the crawl?<br />Question 2: Were you just transitioning with your feet on top of your bike shoes?<br />Thanks for sharing these pics. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiwtriathlon-gear#post-963969 Tue, 25 Jun 2013 03:48:57 +0000 annagybe 963969@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's great! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiwtriathlon-gear#post-963962 Tue, 25 Jun 2013 03:39:14 +0000 Carla 963962@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This weekend I participated in a sprint distance triathlon. My time of 1hr 50min was not a personal best, but this course has a reputation as a soul destroying grind with a hilly bike and run course. Lots of strength training with Kevin, the evil personal trainer paid off with enough leg reserves to do a decent run after the challenging bike. </p> <p>I don't fancy Angie wants me cluttering up the WIW board with some of the weird stuff I wore this weekend!</p> <p>#1 Yamamoto neoprene rubber wetsuit - Nineteen<br /> (Puts Spanx to shame for its molding properties)<br /> Goggles - Speedo</p> <p>#2 Butterfly and Skull tank top - Betty Designs<br /> ( a busy design distracts from what wet and cold reveals)<br /> Black nylon and spandex tri shorts - Sugoi<br /> (Also known as 'bun huggers')<br /> Pro-lite helmet - Giro<br /> (Also known as a 'brain sieve')<br /> Shoes - Louis Garneau<br /> Bike - Litespeed</p> <p>#3 as above<br /> Shoes - Saucony (Kinveras)</p> <p>#4 and #5 before and after</p> <p>#6 a new bit of bling </p>