Nudity

shansey · 23-07-2014 11:26am #1

I know this was a topic before but a friend of mine recently asked me and I couldn't give him an answer.

He is new to tri and racing without a Tri Suit. Meaning he takes off his wetsuit, his torso is exposed for a short period and he dons a t shirt.

I did this myself when i started without any problems.

Is he liable to be DQ'd?

sconhome · 23-07-2014 11:49am

Yes.

tunney · 23-07-2014 12:00pm

Nudity rocks.
(but only female 20-40 nudity, where 12< BF% < 25%)

_DMac_ · 23-07-2014 12:02pm

does the same apply to adventure races?

sconhome · 23-07-2014 12:11pm

_DMac_ wrote: »

does the same apply to adventure races?

Don't think there are any rules relating to attire in AR. There are specific rules in triathlon in the manual of guidance.

woody1 · 23-07-2014 12:12pm

no.. doesnt apply to adventure races

EC1000 · 23-07-2014 12:38pm

Liable - yes.
Likely - no.

sconhome · 23-07-2014 12:45pm

EC1000 wrote: »

Liable - yes.
Likely - no.

You're an awful man.

Ambiguity over the enforcement of the rules doesn't help anyone. No wonder this place is alive with more discussions than Joe Duffy!!

Kurt Godel · 23-07-2014 12:53pm

AKW wrote: »

You're an awful man.

Ambiguity over the enforcement of the rules doesn't help anyone. No wonder this place is alive with more discussions than Joe Duffy!!

No problem swimming in speedos or jammers barechest in a pool Tri. Aren't the rules the same for pool swims as for OW swims?

To the OP: it'd be an awful jobsworth who DQ'ed you on the day for changing tops. Unlikely to happen.

iwillhtfu · 23-07-2014 2:18pm

I almost got DQ'd last yeat in Athlone for coasting across to transition on the bike with helmet strap open. Clearly this marshall loved his job.

Re nudity. I heard a funny quote before. "I've seen 50 fannys the thought of checkin one out while my hearts about to jump out of my chest has never occurred to me."

tunney · 23-07-2014 2:42pm

iwillhtfu wrote: »

I almost got DQ'd last yeat in Athlone for coasting across to transition on the bike with helmet strap open. Clearly this marshall loved his job.

Thats completely fair enough and I think every TO would do you for that.

iwillhtfu wrote: »

Re nudity. I heard a funny quote before. "I've seen 50 fannys the thought of checkin one out while my hearts about to jump out of my chest has never occurred to me."

Occurred to me, cost me a good 30 seconds in T1 in Frankfurt in 2011

MojoMaker · 23-07-2014 2:56pm

Have seen a small number of competitors in togs in the recent club aquathons and no issue coming into/in transition so go figure.

EC1000 · 23-07-2014 3:17pm

In fairness there is no comparison between a helmet violation (safety issue) and a minor nudity violation.

Bazzy · 23-07-2014 3:20pm

Its nearly mandatory in adventure racing i've seen things I can never unsee

_DMac_ · 23-07-2014 3:22pm

Bazzy wrote: »

Its nearly mandatory in adventure racing i've seen things I can never unsee

go on....:cool:

Enduro · 23-07-2014 3:41pm

In actual adventure racing its very common. Being the shy type might get you a kick up the arse from your teammates to hurry up in a transition. Was at one world champs which had a small cliff dive section jammed into the middle of a big mountain biking leg, and I'd say about 90% of competitors just stripped naked and jumped (twas only a short swim to get back around to the clothes).

sconhome · 23-07-2014 3:44pm

This heat keeps up for the Beast and there could be a whole new approach to race wear.

iwillhtfu · 23-07-2014 7:38pm

tunney wrote: »

Thats completely fair enough and I think every TO would do you for that

During the race I'd agree I was on my way into rack my bike and set up trans.

He told me if you're caught cycling without a helmet up to a week prior to an event you can be DQ'd

Pmaldini · 24-07-2014 8:48am

iwillhtfu wrote: »

During the race I'd agree I was on my way into rack my bike and set up trans.

He told me if you're caught cycling without a helmet up to a week prior to an event you can be DQ'd

FFS!!

peter kern · 24-07-2014 9:00am

He told me if you're caught cycling without a helmet up to a week prior to an event you can be DQ'd

I like it, a TO with humour

shansey · 24-07-2014 11:43am

Did the Belpark Aquathon last night. The Marshalls made a point before the race that there could be no bare torsos in transition.

Lot of guys had to go find their T Shirts and wear them inder their wetsuits..

Surely there should be a difference between nudity and bare torsos which every triathlete sees week in week out in the pool!

What if you're reeeeally hairy?

griffin100 · 24-07-2014 12:16pm

shansey wrote: »

What if you're reeeeally hairy?

Or like me and wear plasters on your nipples? Exactly what part of the torso causes offence?

This is getting ridiculous now. Does every event now need a changing tent for those of us who don't wear tri suits under our wetsuits?

Oryx · 24-07-2014 12:23pm

shansey wrote: »

Did the Belpark Aquathon last night. The Marshalls made a point before the race that there could be no bare torsos in transition.

Lot of guys had to go find their T Shirts and wear them inder their wetsuits..

Surely there should be a difference between nudity and bare torsos which every triathlete sees week in week out in the pool!

What if you're reeeeally hairy?

It is crazy, but it is a rule, and is supposed to be applied equally to both genders, even if that doesnt make sense. It was never enforced like this till that lovely lady got onto Joe Duffy ages ago because she was dq'ed for getting her baps out in transition.

sconhome · 24-07-2014 1:18pm

griffin100 wrote: »

Or like me and wear plasters on your nipples? Exactly what part of the torso causes offence?

This is getting ridiculous now. Does every event now need a changing tent for those of us who don't wear tri suits under our wetsuits?

No need for changing tents, wear a base layer top or a trisuit.

Kurt Godel · 24-07-2014 1:59pm

I queried the use of swimsuits in (pool-based) aquathlons earlier this year from TI. Reply, "fine to wear swim trunks instead of a trisuit."

It's a farce that this is even up for debate. A bare male torso isn't nudity.

tunney · 24-07-2014 2:37pm

Kurt Godel wrote: »

I queried the use of swimsuits in (pool-based) aquathlons earlier this year from TI. Reply, "fine to wear swim trunks instead of a trisuit."

It's a farce that this is even up for debate. A bare male torso isn't nudity.

EQUAL RIGHTS, EQUAL RIGHTS, EQUAL RIGHTS[1]

[1]not sure what colour this should be in

shansey · 24-07-2014 2:55pm

Oryx wrote: »

It is crazy, but it is a rule, and is supposed to be applied equally to both genders, even if that doesnt make sense. It was never enforced like this till that lovely lady got onto Joe Duffy ages ago because she was dq'ed for getting her baps out in transition.

See i'd have no problem with that...

tunney · 24-07-2014 2:58pm

shansey wrote: »

See i'd have no problem with that...

the baps were gone off

sconhome · 24-07-2014 2:59pm

tunney wrote: »

the baps were gone off

Was there a BBD stamp?

griffin100 · 24-07-2014 3:20pm

AKW wrote: »

No need for changing tents, wear a base layer top or a trisuit.

Thanks for the advice. After 7 seasons of triathlon I'm surprised I never thought of that myself :rolleyes:

The point is what if I don't want to wear a base layer or a trisuit. Making me buy a trisuit or a suitable base layer just adds more cost to an already expensive sport. I'm doing an IM next month where bib shorts are a must, so I will be wearing tri shorts for the swim under my wetsuit and nothing else - in T1 I will be putting on bib shorts over the tri shorts and a cycling jersey. Now I must either wear a trisuit / base layer under my jersey or find a changing tent. Its verging on the farcical.

tunney · 24-07-2014 3:39pm

griffin100 wrote: »

I'm doing an IM next month where bib shorts are a must, so I will be wearing tri shorts for the swim under my wetsuit and nothing else - in T1 I will be putting on bib shorts over the tri shorts and a cycling jersey. Now I must either wear a trisuit / base layer under my jersey or find a changing tent. Its verging on the farcical.

What what a horrific idea.

griffin100 wrote: »

I'm doing an IM next month where bib shorts are a must

No they are in no way a must. I'm not sure I actually know anyone who did this. ever.

griffin100 wrote: »

so I will be wearing tri shorts for the swim under my wetsuit and nothing else .

Got this, seems fine, although if wearing bib shorts would you not
(a) wear speedos
(b) wear nothing but the wetsuit

griffin100 wrote: »

I will be putting on bib shorts over the tri shorts and a cycling jersey.

Shorts over shorts???? Really???? Why???

griffin100 wrote: »

Now I must either wear a trisuit / base layer under my jersey or find a changing tent.

In most IMs you have to use the changing tent.

Nudity

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