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Basic Triathlon questions from those who don't know

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Nicholls595 Jun 2016 4:13pm, 20 Jun 2016 4,981 posts	Quote Pin Nicholls595 I did spend far longer than was strictly necessary lingering in the bike aisle at Decathlon at the weekend. Went in for inner tubes (£2.50 for 2), almost left with a new bike.
Tracey G Jun 2016 12:12pm, 21 Jun 2016 2,616 posts	Quote Pin Tracey G My first triathlon was Harwich Sprint Triathlon. It's organised by my running club.
Gobi Jun 2016 3:49pm, 21 Jun 2016 58,484 posts	Quote Pin Gobi My first was at the corporate games in 1996 I'm much faster now except for swimming:-)
Cyclops Jun 2016 5:39pm, 21 Jun 2016 2,389 posts	Quote Pin Cyclops I managed an aquathlon on Saturday but got terrific cramp in my calves as I took my wetsuit off. I hobbled around for 5k but the pain is only just beginning to go :-(. It's a bit off-putting.
richmac Jun 2016 9:26pm, 21 Jun 2016 9,927 posts	Quote Pin richmac I aquathloning tomorrow, clubs own, in deepest 'League of gentlemen' territory
LazyDaisy Jun 2016 10:15pm, 21 Jun 2016 14,632 posts	Quote Pin LazyDaisy Sorry to hear that Cyclops. Someone suggested to me that trimming a few centimetres off the sleeves and legs of a wetsuit makes it easier to get it off but that seems like a nuclear option to me.
Gobi Jun 2016 7:20am, 22 Jun 2016 58,489 posts	Quote Pin Gobi Just takes time to get used to changing sports As for the wetsuit I have never cut one but put body glyde on my ankles and wrists Also practice taking it off using the standing technique
Hills of Death (HOD) Jun 2016 4:29pm, 22 Jun 2016 32,332 posts	Quote Pin Hills of Death (HOD) I've booked my first tri .......of the year I feel like I'm a beginner again
richmac Jun 2016 5:43pm, 22 Jun 2016 9,931 posts	Quote Pin richmac Have hacked my cheapo suit around a lot and it comes off a dream now, I also use a load of vas when racing
Gobi Jun 2016 6:40pm, 22 Jun 2016 58,493 posts	Quote Pin Gobi Try training HoD