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2013-12-22 3:16 PM


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Subject: wearing the timing chip
With the use of timing chips, I have a question for anyone who has had this issue. Wearing a wetsuit leaves only the bare ankle for the timing chip to be snug on a leg. Then when removing the wetsuit in transition 1 the chip and velcro become a problem because they are in the way of a smooth removal of the leg of the wetsuit. My last triathlon this year the velcro strap got caught in the leg of the wetsuit and then by the time I got on my bike the strap was hanging loosely as I took off. Where else do athletes wear the chip, or how do you avoid the strap getting caught in the wetsuit leg while removing the wetsuit in T1?


2013-12-22 3:47 PM
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I roll up the leg of the wetsuit, put my chip on and roll the leg back down over it. When I'm in T1 and I rip on my wetsuit, the chip stays on and the wetsuit comes off.
2013-12-22 3:51 PM
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Try to get the leg of the wetsuit over the timing chip. It's also worth spraying down your lower leg and ankle with Pam before the swim. The wetsuit will slide off much easier.
2013-12-22 4:18 PM
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Subject: RE: wearing the timing chip
Originally posted by AndyEWU07

I roll up the leg of the wetsuit, put my chip on and roll the leg back down over it. When I'm in T1 and I rip on my wetsuit, the chip stays on and the wetsuit comes off.


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2013-12-22 4:34 PM
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I put timing chip on before wetsuit and it ends up under my wetsuit and no issue taking off my wetsuit in T1.

2013-12-22 4:47 PM
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The day before a Triathlon, I turn my wetsuit inside out and spray some Trislide Silicone Lubricant on the lower portion of the legs and arms. Race morning I spray some Trislide Silicone Lubricant Spray on my lower legs and arms. Makes wetsuit removal much easier. Slick as a greased pig!


2013-12-22 5:05 PM
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Wrap the chip once or twice  with electrical tape.....it secures it better and makes a smoother surface for wetsuit to roll over.  You won't worry about it coming off.



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2013-12-22 5:08 PM
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Subject: RE: wearing the timing chip

Originally posted by Left Brain

Wrap the chip once or twice time with electrical tape.....it secures it better and makes a smoother surface for wetsuit to roll over.

Ha!  I was expecting a " X 7 on under the suit" and saw this instead.    

Cool idea.  Any issues with transmittance over the pads in your experience?

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2013-12-22 5:11 PM
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Subject: RE: wearing the timing chip

Originally posted by mcmanusclan5

Originally posted by Left Brain

Wrap the chip once or twice time with electrical tape.....it secures it better and makes a smoother surface for wetsuit to roll over.

Ha!  I was expecting a " X 7 on under the suit" and saw this instead.    

Cool idea.  Any issues with transmittance over the pads in your experience?

Matt

Never had an issue.

2013-12-22 5:13 PM
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Subject: RE: wearing the timing chip
My suit is cut high on my calves... no problems.
2013-12-22 5:15 PM
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Cut another 2" off after this photo was taken.


2013-12-22 5:16 PM
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Originally posted by simpsonbo My suit is cut high on my calves... no problems.

This too!  Don't be afraid to cut your suit.....I cut all of ours up to the middle of the calve.

2013-12-23 9:35 AM
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Do you guys cut straight across or at an angle (as most of them seem to come)?

Really interested in this, as I have "not very long legs"  (flight surgeon once told me, "Son, God cheated you out of your legs, but at least you won't break them BOTH when you eject."  Happy guy, that one).

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2013-12-23 9:42 AM
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We just cut them straight across.  As far as I can tell, the only reason they are cut at an angle is to make th eopening bigger......but once you cut them up to the calf that's taken care of.  I'm trying to load a pic but I can't get it downloaded from my phone.

2013-12-23 9:50 AM
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Here you go....as you can see it's cut up to the middle of the calf.  The timing chip is covered with one or two wraps of electic tape for security and slickness.  And he'll COAT his lower legs with body glide then Pam......then just step out while you are putting on bike helmet.. etc.



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2013-12-23 11:30 AM
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Subject: RE: wearing the timing chip

The only issue I have ever seen with taping the chip is at the end of the race, the volunteers had a bit of trouble trying to get through at all in the middle of the chute with other racers coming through.  Granted, this guy used about 6 layers of medical tape and a safety pins as well.

I personally have it under the suit.  I also have 6" zippers at the calves that I just leave up instead of altering my wetsuit.

 



2013-12-23 1:26 PM
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I just use a saftey pin. Never had a problem with it.
2013-12-23 2:54 PM
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I use my road ID ankle strap for the timing chip.
Never had an issue.

I also use the tri-slide stuff.

Carefull with Pam as some wetsuits do not like the ingredients...
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