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Basic Triathlon questions from those who don't know

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LazyDaisy Sep 2016 3:26pm, 28 Sep 2016 15,914 posts	Quote Pin LazyDaisy I will be the Queen of the Slow Transition as I will insist on putting cycling shorts on over my trisuit :-). Also, note to self and other newbies: single skin socks, not twin skins!!
Gobi Sep 2016 3:31pm, 28 Sep 2016 58,946 posts	Quote Pin Gobi You don't wear socks!! If you must insist on wearing themy put them on for the run. Wet feet into socks is bad. After the ride your feet will be dry.
GlennR Sep 2016 3:38pm, 28 Sep 2016 21,978 posts	Quote Pin GlennR My bike shoes would rip my feet to shreds without socks. I could manage the run.
jangles Sep 2016 3:39pm, 28 Sep 2016 2,667 posts	Quote Pin jangles If you feel you need socks on.. cover a small towel with talc and fold it in half.. stick your feet in it while you fiddle about putting on your race belt/number belt and then your feet will be dry enough to get your socks on. I'm no expert and feel free to ignore me...
HellsBells Sep 2016 3:41pm, 28 Sep 2016 21,494 posts	Quote Pin HellsBells I ride in my running shoes so socks will go on in T1. It takes as long as it takes - I'll be slower than a slow thing anyway If I do it, that is
Nicholls595 Sep 2016 3:44pm, 28 Sep 2016 7,748 posts	Quote Pin Nicholls595 I practice cycling and running without socks in the lead up to a race. Plenty of talc.
GordonG Sep 2016 4:18pm, 28 Sep 2016 6,965 posts	Quote Pin GordonG I, too, feel the need for socks for the bike bit. talc, yes, but put them on when you're setting your stuff up, then roll them down slowly as you take them off. it made it easier (for me!) to roll them back on even with wetish feet. one of those Dyson air blade dryers is probably going a bit too far...
Nicholls595 Sep 2016 4:20pm, 28 Sep 2016 7,755 posts	Quote Pin Nicholls595 I fear that all this talk of socks may lead to the use of the phrase MTFU on this thread in the not too distant future
jangles Sep 2016 4:23pm, 28 Sep 2016 2,668 posts	Quote Pin jangles I guess it really depends on your reasons for taking part. If you really want to race the fuck out of it.. no socks.. if you are just having a fun day out be as comfortable as you like!
Gobi Sep 2016 5:17pm, 28 Sep 2016 58,947 posts	Quote Pin Gobi Glenn - wtf are you wearing on the bike, Hobnail boots ?? Joking aside and avoiding MTFU Practice practice practice anything under 70.3 and you don't want to be faffing with socks These are things for training There are certain shoes I wouldn't want to ride in without socks and I have trainers I wouldn't run in but even a Base entry try cycling shoe is designed around no socks being worn.