Matt Gilmartin's Group- CLOSED~ we're swimming! (Page 31)

I also use the Speedo Vanquisher, but not the women's specific. I went through several pairs before I found some that fit me well. As far as fogging, I don't know that there is a good answer. I have heard about special sprays, wipes, spit, baby shampoo, etc, etc and have yet to find something that works 100%.

I do love my Aqua Sphere Kaiman's that I use for OWS. I may start using them all the time!

I have a buddy that is going to do his first tri this summer and he ask me if it is legal to use a dive mask and snorkel during the triathlon swim? I can't find anything in the USAT rules. Anyone have an answer?

Thanks!

Snorkels are illegal, the dive mask is fine.

mcgilmartin - 2012-03-06 8:57 PM OK, the code for the Athlete's Honey Milk is CHI1112.  Just ordered 2 cases of the strawberry banana

That code only works @ honeymilk.com as I found out when I tried to use it at Amazon. 

I use Tyr Nest Pro Nano.  It took me a while to find these, but I'm extremely please.  I have a narrow nose bridge, so not all goggles fit my face.  These have been staying relatively fog free for me.  They'll fog up once during my warm up swim, I'll take them off and rinse them in the pool water and they're good to go for the rest of the workout.

However, do not wear these if you don't like showing goggle marks on your way out of the pool. 

I like them so much I bought 3 new pair a few weeks ago on Amazon - clear, smoke and metalized for whatever race day conditions bring. 

I read on here that snorkels are legal for USAT events. There was a thread or two about it a little while back. I'd have to look again to make sure I read it correctly.

I have the Tyr Nest Pro and love them too.  If they even start to fog up, one little dunk it all it takes and they won't fog again.  Right now I only have the smoke, since I live in FL and my pool is outdoor.

OK, I lied:

USAT

Competitive Rule 4.9, entitled Illegal Equipment states: Any swimmer wearing any artificial propulsion device, including but not limited to fins, gloves, paddles, or floating devices of any kind shall be disqualified. There is nothing in the rules that explicitly excludes snorkels, only propulsion and flotation devices. Even the clause including but not limited to is still only specific to propulsion devices, which snorkels can hardly be considered.

Then~

Individual triathlon events, like the WTC-owned Ironman series, can request dispensations from USAT. There are basically exceptions or additions to USAT rules (these dispensations were the cause the recently-mended feud between the WTC and USAT). The USAT dispensations for Ironman events do explicitly ban snorkels. The fascinating thing about this is that the WTC recognizes the snorkel loophole in the USAT rules, and has to request a specific ban in their dispensations.

THE MENTOR GETS SCHOOLED 

Should credit my source-

http://www.powertri-blog.com/swimming/are-snorkels-legal-for-racing.html

Personally, if you wore a snorkel in a race I think a lot of people would laugh at you.  Just sayin'.  I wouldn't, but that's because I'm nice HAHA

It would probably get kicked off in the first 10 seconds anyway

Jenheaslip - 2012-03-07 12:12 PM I found a Felt ZW95 for sale in great condition on Craigslist that should be the right size for me. I am going to see it Sunday. Anyone own one of these or heard anything about them? I'm sure it will be better than my 10-year-old mountain bike

I am a huge Felt fan.  Great bike!  Good luck with it- you have any specs you want to share?

There was a brief description of the bike (a 2011) and this link: http://www.feltbicycles.com/USA/2012/Fit-Woman/ZW-Series/ZW95.aspx

I remember reading good reviews of this bike when I started searching. I don't know much about sizing but the ad says the woman is 5'4 (like I am) and it's the prefect size for her so I am hoping it fits me too. She also said it's a 43 1/2 but not sure what that measures?

And what are "candy clips" ?

mcgilmartin - 2012-03-06 2:22 PM

Jenheaslip - 2012-03-07 12:12 PM I found a Felt ZW95 for sale in great condition on Craigslist that should be the right size for me. I am going to see it Sunday. Anyone own one of these or heard anything about them? I'm sure it will be better than my 10-year-old mountain bike

I am a huge Felt fan.  Great bike!  Good luck with it- you have any specs you want to share?

Candy clips are those clips you see in the picture- they're the kind you slide your feet into as opposed to clipping in with an SPD or Speedplay cleat.  

Bike looks like a great one for you!!!  

No, that's great advice, thanks! Excited about the bike now!

Mariah, that's pretty cool!  I have never met a triathlete with Cystic Fibrosis, would love to have their story published.  DO you recall which race it was?

I don't think he listed an event, just said he was training for a tri and needed to know about the legality of a snorkel. I'll see if I can find it after we get back from the book fair.

My bike fitter told me that more importantly than the "stand over" test is being able to reach the handle bars without feeling stretched. When I was looking at bikes most everyone put me on a 54, several put me on a 56 and one or two even put me on a 58 just based off of my stand-over (I'm only 5'7, but my inseam is something like 34, so all legs and no torso)! In reality, when I actually bought a bike and had a true bike fitting, I ended up on a 51. I have tons of "crotch room", but because my torso is shorter, they had to put a shorter stem on it in order to get the correct measurements for reach and a 51 was as small as they could go without me looking like I was on a clown bike! 

Good luck! I'm totally excited for you and REALLY hope that it fits you!

Jenheaslip - 2012-03-07 12:12 PM I found a Felt ZW95 for sale in great condition on Craigslist that should be the right size for me. I am going to see it Sunday. Anyone own one of these or heard anything about them? I'm sure it will be better than my 10-year-old mountain bike

I have a Felt B-16 and I love it. So far I can't find anything to complain about other than its not making me insanely faster, but I think my problem probably isn't the bike. If it fits and you like it, it looks like a great bike.

mmez - 2012-03-07 7:44 PM

RobinRN - 2012-03-07 7:50 PMMarine Corps Marathon sold out in less than three hours!?!  I'm in.

WooHoo! Congratulations!!

x2!