The infamous Tri Suit - thoughts?

I wear one.  I like it.  I tried shorts and a jersey, but the jersey was too baggy, and as you said is a pain to get on when wet.  I tried on a two piece outfit, but I am not built for a super tight top. (talk about looking "feminine".  The tri suit is basically bib shorts with a shirt (minus sleeves).  If you have never ridden your bike with bib shorts, you don't know what you are missing.  The fact that you don't have the constriction around your waist rocks. 

That being said, wear what you are comfortable with.  I like the one piece tri suit.  (so does my wife)

If it's a wetsuit swim i wear two pieces. If it's not a wetsuit swim, I wear a one piece. It works for me.

I've been accused of being a little gay before but my wife doesn't think so.  

If you're worried about what others think you may be a bit insecure. Long ago I realized I have no control over other people's thoughts and opinions. With that in mind I wear whatever will provide me the greatest benefit. Yes, I use a one piece trisuit. It works great. No problem at all in the swim. I had the same problem you're having before I used a trisuit and it cost me an AG placing a couple times. The people who might poke fun at what I wear are usually far behind.

FWIW, I also skied many years in a one piece powder suit. I even boarded in it. It's ancient history now, but back then I couldn't have cared less what people thought. I had quite a few people who wanted to be able to fly down a mogul field like I did or go off the cliffs/cornices. I can still out bump a large majority even at the age of 52, but I've given up the cliff jumping.

Of course, Jen doesn't know what happens in Steamboat...

you could just go with a speedo...

I liked my tri-suit...but as I'm not quit hardcore enough to pee on myself while racing, I prefer something 2-piece.

But then I'm a woman, it's gotta be different for you manly mens.   

Yeah, that probably wouldn't be good unless you were planning on winning at Kona! The top Olympic guys may also be sporting such "feminine" attire so better not watch them either. I'm going to guess that what Faris was wearing helped keep him cool in the heat of the lava fields.

If you look like this guy maybe you need to do more training.

http://doctorheadly.files.wordpress.com/2007/04/speedo_guy.jpg

I think that you should get one!  With your chiseled chest I'm sure that the uniTARD would make you very popular!  And it may even make you faster too!!!  I'm sure that once you explain that it really makes you faster that all your buds at work would stop calling you a homo (not that there is anything wrong with being a homo.......)

They may already call him that if he shaves his legs! :-)

OK, you win. I'll be expecting to see you wearing the thong at the Fall Frenzy.

With all due respect to the zebra thong - or even the banana hammock I have to politely suggest that - while it may be enjoyable you would be missing something very important if that is all you chose to wear.

For both form *and*  function I think that you would best be suited to wear:

a thong (you pick the style that makes you feel the most "free" - but extra credit for anything shiny)

catcher's mitt

cowboy hat

badminton racquet

fake mustache

how about just an old sock?