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Post by birddog1 on Jan 31, 2009 15:17:57 GMT -5
Im total Newbie and have a question on Tri shorts. Ive been training sine mid november for a sprint and I need to start doing bricks at the gym. I need a pair of tri shorts for this. Im told to get pair with padding for the bike.
My question is what size to buy and how tight should they be? What about compression fit?
I plan to order online
I wear a 34-35 pant/shorts.
Thanks
BD
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Post by Aussie Rob on Jan 31, 2009 15:38:32 GMT -5
Depending on manufacturer, and how they are cut - different brands will fit differently. I understand the desire to buy online because it's cheaper, but when it comes to things like this (anything where fit is paramount) i really recommend buying locally because you can try the stuff on. Chaffing sucks, and is totally worth dropping a couple of extra bucks to avoid it imo. Second Sole in Rocky River has some good offerings at a reasonable price - www.2ndsole.com/ Shorts should be pretty tight, no bagginess anywhere, and minimal wrinkling if possible. If you do decide to go the online route, size charts linked to the product are probably your best bet for getting the right size, although it's still a bit of a crap shoot. For example, castelli shorts don't fit me well at all, even though their "medium" is supposedly my size, yet they fit another guy i know wonderfully. Either way, good luck. |
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Post by MarkD on Jan 31, 2009 16:45:43 GMT -5
Ditto every thing that Aussie said. I'm a 35 waist with a medium build an I wear "large" tri-shorts. Start there - you should be cool. If you are on the heavier end (over 190) or have big a** theighs, you may want to consider XL, but I doubt it.  |
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Post by Jack Carney on Jan 31, 2009 18:16:28 GMT -5
Surprisingly enough I agree with Aussie ;D
The few bucks you save online will not be worth the pain of chafing or if the fit is off especially if you start doing longer races. Use vaseline or body glide also anywhere skin meets fabric. It is amazing even in a short period of time how a seam or tag can rub away skin leaving you burning and sore.
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Post by birddog1 on Feb 7, 2009 18:14:21 GMT -5
Thanks guys, I was able to pick pair up at Bike Authority today. They made HUGE difference in the pool today compared to the parachute Ive been wearing. Did a mock Sprint in the gym today and it went well except for the 3 min trasition.  |
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Post by keaveny on Feb 10, 2009 10:00:36 GMT -5
Ditto every thing that Aussie said. I'm a 35 waist with a medium build an I wear "large" tri-shorts. Start there - you should be cool. If you are on the heavier end (over 190) or have big a** theighs, you may want to consider XL, but I doubt it. DO NOT BUY ONLINE IF ANY OF THE ABOVE APPLY. I am 33-34 waist, 195, and have not only big a** thighs, but a big a** and big thighs. You don't want a bad fit. |
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Post by bikeauth on Feb 16, 2009 18:50:03 GMT -5
Hi, Sherman here from Bike Authority. Thanks a lot for getting the tri shorts from us. Really appreciate your support of the local guys!
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Post by denielhop on Apr 10, 2009 5:54:58 GMT -5
you can choose from a number of options available online and can select very right and appropriate
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