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 2007-06-05 6:25 AM |
Regular  77  Manassas, VA |  Subject: Washing off race numbers - when?This is a silly question, but how long does everyone leave their race numbers on? Finished my first tri on Sunday and I'm still marked. I tried to wash them off w/ regular soap and some scrubbing, and they didn't come off right away. Serious scrubbing will take them off, but to be honest, I kinda like 'em! Is this stage 1 of tri-geekdom? |
| 2007-06-05 6:28 AM in reply to: #829908 |
| Crystal Lake, IL | Subject: RE: Washing off race numbers - when? |
| 2007-06-05 6:31 AM in reply to: #829908 |
Expert 808  Columbia, MD | Subject: RE: Washing off race numbers - when? I usually wash them off the day of the race. I use rubbing alcohol and several cotton balls. They mostly wear off on their own, but I spend a lot of time in the sun and really don't want a sun tattoo of '197.'  Congrats on your first race! |
| 2007-06-05 6:34 AM in reply to: #829908 |
Master 1938 La Crosse | Subject: RE: Washing off race numbers - when? |
| 2007-06-05 7:05 AM in reply to: #829908 |
Elite 2493 Chicago, IL | Subject: RE: Washing off race numbers - when? ha ha, mine were still on somewhat last night when I swam in the gym pool As hangloose said, I wore them with pride. I think though the clorine took care of them now though  |
| 2007-06-05 7:16 AM in reply to: #829908 |
Expert 944 Waller County, TX | Subject: RE: Washing off race numbers - when? If you're careful and wash around them, they will last 2-3 days and go away naturally. During that time, wear them with pride. You'll be guilty of tri-geekdom if you make them last longer by "re-marking" them yourself.  |
| 2007-06-05 9:22 AM in reply to: #829963 |
Champion 6539 South Jersey | Subject: RE: Washing off race numbers - when? Avon Skin so Soft removes bike numbers and grease better than anything else I've ever tried. I usually remove my numbers on race day. I feel weird walking around with numbers on me. |
| 2007-06-05 9:27 AM in reply to: #829908 |
Champion 6107 Out running or enjoying a fine glass of red... | Subject: RE: Washing off race numbers - when? I like wearing them too (except that whole age thing on my calf)...but try nail polish remover when you do eventually take them off...feels nicer than scrubbing. If you play it right, you can leave just the faintest, but recognizable, trace of numbers on without causing tan line issues. ( No, that's not dirt, it's just the numbers I can't get off from that triathlon I did this weekend... ) |
| 2007-06-05 9:39 AM in reply to: #829908 |
Champion 6742 The Green Between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh | Subject: RE: Washing off race numbers - when? NEVER indeed! If you mask over them with duct tape, they last longer.... |
| 2007-06-05 9:41 AM in reply to: #829908 |
Member 30 | Subject: RE: Washing off race numbers - when? I'm getting them tatooed .... so they last FOREVER!!!! |
| 2007-06-05 10:01 AM in reply to: #829908 |
Member 66 SoCal | Subject: RE: Washing off race numbers - when? I like 'em too! I halfheartedly washed my arms on Sunday night and Monday morning, but I made sure they were visible for work . I liked having my students ask about my "bad- tattoo." They're faint today, but you can still see them. |
| 2007-06-05 10:39 AM in reply to: #829908 |
| New user 78 | Subject: RE: Washing off race numbers - when? How will the people at work know what age group I'm in if I don't have a number and F30 written all over me? |
| 2007-06-05 10:43 AM in reply to: #829908 |
| Elite 3130 | Subject: RE: Washing off race numbers - when? |
| 2007-06-05 10:59 AM in reply to: #829908 |
Regular 77 Manassas, VA | Subject: RE: Washing off race numbers - when? Thanks. I think I like Kosovo Kid's suggestion, but should I have all four locations tatooed? Won't there be confusion at my next race? What about future numbers, tatoo 'em all? Agh! I'm looking forward to my pool swim tomorrow - they should still be there |
| 2007-06-05 11:11 AM in reply to: #829908 |
Elite 3221 the desert | Subject: RE: Washing off race numbers - when? Another vote for NEVER. I like to have them seen. |
| 2007-06-05 11:16 AM in reply to: #829908 |
| over a barrier | Subject: RE: Washing off race numbers - when? I wash mine off when I get home and shower. |
| 2007-06-05 1:35 PM in reply to: #829908 |
Expert 692 Boca Raton, FL | Subject: RE: Washing off race numbers - when? I'm glad I'm not the only one that leaves them I wash them enough to still have them sohw, but not enough that it looks intentional. Very systematic. I leave them for 2 days, then they come off. |
| 2007-06-05 1:55 PM in reply to: #829908 |
Veteran 513 Chicago (Old Town) | Subject: RE: Washing off race numbers - when? Before the Black Bear Tri, I was working the body-marking area.. A guy came up and asked if he could not be marked.. He lied to his wife and told her he was working instead of being at the tri and didn't want her to find out.... But he had to be marked to race, so hopefully he got the numbers off before his wife saw... |
| 2007-06-05 2:05 PM in reply to: #830826 |
| over a barrier | Subject: RE: Washing off race numbers - when? julio26pt2 - 2007-06-05 1:55 PM Before the Black Bear Tri, I was working the body-marking area.. A guy came up and asked if he could not be marked.. He lied to his wife and told her he was working instead of being at the tri and didn't want her to find out.... But he had to be marked to race, so hopefully he got the numbers off before his wife saw... That is funny.... |
| 2007-06-05 3:44 PM in reply to: #829908 |
| 193 | Subject: RE: Washing off race numbers - when? Another vote for NEVER here. The best way of really keeping your numbers is to stay in the sun for so long to the point where even after the race markings wash off you can see the tan left from your numbers. This happened to me back at the beginning of April for my tri in Hawaii. When I got my body marked for the tri a few weeks ago the body marker commented on my numbers still being visible. Sort of like a non-comitting tattoo of sorts |
| 2007-06-05 3:49 PM in reply to: #830826 |
Resident Curmudgeon 25290 The Road Back Gold member | Subject: RE: Washing off race numbers - when? julio26pt2 - 2007-06-05 1:55 PM Before the Black Bear Tri, I was working the body-marking area.. A guy came up and asked if he could not be marked.. He lied to his wife and told her he was working instead of being at the tri and didn't want her to find out.... But he had to be marked to race, so hopefully he got the numbers off before his wife saw... That IS funny. A closet triathlete. |
| 2007-06-05 4:05 PM in reply to: #831106 |
Champion 6742 The Green Between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh | Subject: RE: Washing off race numbers - when? the bear - 2007-06-05 4:49 PM julio26pt2 - 2007-06-05 1:55 PM Before the Black Bear Tri, I was working the body-marking area.. A guy came up and asked if he could not be marked.. He lied to his wife and told her he was working instead of being at the tri and didn't want her to find out.... But he had to be marked to race, so hopefully he got the numbers off before his wife saw... That IS funny. A closet triathlete.
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| 2007-06-05 7:01 PM in reply to: #829908 |
Master 1669 "Home of Superman" | Subject: RE: Washing off race numbers - when? Wash them off.....your supposed to wash them off? I pay good money for those numbers! |
| 2007-06-05 7:06 PM in reply to: #829908 |
Extreme Veteran 348 Cary, NC | Subject: RE: Washing off race numbers - when? I didn't wash them off one time and I woke up to my wife complaining that #45 had transferred to one of our nice pillowcases. At least I can tell which pillow is mine now. |
| 2007-06-05 8:56 PM in reply to: #829908 |
Champion 19812 MA | Subject: RE: Washing off race numbers - when? Wash them off? No way we earned them. Funny at the race I did this weekend some folks did the Int'l Saturday and HIM Sunday and they had some issues with double marking. I went to my sons' HS graduation party tonight happily sporting a 46 on the back of my left calf. Now sometimes they wash off to easily...thought about remarking them....LOL...just kidding...I love tri season! |
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