bike shorts over tri shorts?

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2007-06-11 4:01 PM

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Subject: bike shorts over tri shorts?
I jsut did my first HIM. I changed into Bike shorts and then from bike shorts to running shorts. It took me alot of time. I like the confort of the bike shorts being the big guy I am. how effective would wearing bike shorts over tri shorts be? would I be better with compression shorts under bike shorts so I only have 1 pad on the bike? Should I just take the time and change? Should I stop being a wimp and deal with having more a pain from the seat.

2007-06-11 4:13 PM
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Subject: RE: bike shorts over tri shorts?
How about running in your bike shorts?  I've done it for duathlons, although certainly the run wasn't as long.  It looks dumb, but I find my cycling shorts to be perfectly comfortable. 
2007-06-11 4:25 PM
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Subject: RE: bike shorts over tri shorts?
I would advise against wearing two pairs of any kind of shorts on the bike. Extra shorts provide extra opportunity for bunching, which will in turn provide extra sources of irritation. A little extra irritation over several hours of riding equals a royal pain in the butt.
2007-06-11 4:49 PM
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Subject: RE: bike shorts over tri shorts?
Have you tried a neoprene saddle cover? QR and Desoto make them (there may be others as well). It might give you the extra padding you're looking for without the need for more chamois.

Outside of that, I would suggest a new saddle, or riding more. I certainly wouldn't put bike shorts over tri-shorts.

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2007-06-11 5:08 PM
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Subject: RE: bike shorts over tri shorts?
yeah I think I need to toughen up more aka ride lots. I will stick to the bike shorts for my next HIM but hopely that will be my last race I will need to use them. I do not want to swim or run in the bike shorts.
2007-06-11 5:18 PM
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Subject: RE: bike shorts over tri shorts?
Did it on my 1/2 half.
Best thing I ever did.


2007-06-11 7:16 PM
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Subject: RE: bike shorts over tri shorts?

Start training in your tri short. Start with shorter rides and work your way up. You'll get used to the lack of padding, even for 56 miles. I rarely ride in my bike shorts anymore since I don't race in them.

I also find tilting the seat an little downwards helps with those long rides in aero.

 

 

2007-06-11 8:25 PM
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Subject: RE: bike shorts over tri shorts?
Well I do not ride aero but little I have I do understand teh seat tilt. .

I figure between now and my next HIM I need just do more .
Well 4 hour bike ride is not fun so I need to cycle more so I have less to pedal.
2007-06-11 9:47 PM
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Subject: RE: bike shorts over tri shorts?
congrats on you HIM finish
2007-06-12 6:59 AM
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Subject: RE: bike shorts over tri shorts?
Big congats on the first HIM!!! SOR should be a piece of cake now, right?
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