Nudity

shansey

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

Yes.

tunney

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

_DMac_

does the same apply to adventure races?

sconhome

_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

no.. doesnt apply to adventure races

EC1000

Liable - yes.
Likely - no.

sconhome

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bazzy

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

_DMac_

Bazzy wrote: »

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

go on....:cool:

Enduro

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

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

iwillhtfu

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

shansey wrote: »

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

the baps were gone off

sconhome

tunney wrote: »

the baps were gone off

Was there a BBD stamp?

griffin100

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

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.

sconhome

griffin100 wrote: »

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

Is that mandatory kit?

griffin100

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

Really, you obviously don't talk to Mr Jaundice much then (Mlocs's name for him, not mine;))

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



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

Coz it works for me. I have a sensitive boll0x and I find the two layers comfortable. It's got me through three IM's to date with no chaffing or other issues.

In most IMs you have to use the changing tent.

I could end up having to if the sight of hairy chest offends the TO.

Is that mandatory kit?

Yes, would you happen to know a shop where I could buy some?

tunney

griffin100 wrote: »

Really, you obviously don't talk to Mr Jaundice much then (Mlocs's name for him, not mine;))

If we are talking about my clubmate then it was my name for him not mlocs. And I don't take kit advice from him and thats for sure As far as I was aware he used the long course tri shorts from Champion systems.

griffin100 wrote: »

Coz it works for me. I have a sensitive boll0x and I find the two layers comfortable. It's got me through three IM's to date with no chaffing or other issues.

Going to guess three cold weather IMs?

Are you doing an Irish IM?

sconhome

griffin100 wrote: »

Yes, would you happen to know a shop where I could buy some?

Local bike shop should have the bib shorts.

tunney

griffin100 wrote: »

Coz it works for me. I have a sensitive boll0x and I find the two layers comfortable. It's got me through three IM's to date with no chaffing or other issues.

This to me would say (a) your position is bad or (b) you saddle doesn't suit you or mostly (c) you aren't putting enough pressure on the pedals.

iwillhtfu

peter kern wrote: »

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

I can assure you he was a long way fron the funny bone. Removed from trans while himself and his buddy discussed this "breach of rules".

Funny no, a prick definitely.

griffin100

tunney wrote: »

If we are talking about my clubmate then it was my name for him not mlocs. And I don't take kit advice from him and thats for sure As far as I was aware he used the long course tri shorts from Champion systems.




Going to guess three cold weather IMs?

Are you doing an Irish IM?

Yes it was who you think - quite an apt name - I've never seen a more orange person outside of a teenage disco (or a smaller pair of speedos on a grown man). To be fair he was talking about cycling the ROK, which is the IM I'm planning on having a bash at next month for the third time.

This to me would say (a) your position is bad or (b) you saddle doesn't suit you or mostly (c) you aren't putting enough pressure on the pedals.

tbh I'd day it's got more to do with not enough time in the saddle and not enough htfu.

To bring this back onto topic I'll have to mail the organisers and see if there's a changing tent in T1.

tunney

griffin100 wrote: »

Yes it was who you think - quite an apt name - I've never seen a more orange person outside of a teenage disco (or a smaller pair of speedos on a grown man). To be fair he was talking about cycling the ROK, which is the IM I'm planning on having a bash at next month for the third time.

From the horse's mouth

"Don't wear bib shorts if racing on the continent, but for hardman I do. I tried the ring of kerry on tri shorts once - never again!"

mossym

ah i don't know, i cycled the ROK a few weeks back and i'd wager it's okay on tri shorts. the undercarriage definitely didn't take any more of a bashing as the cycle i did in lanzarote 2 weeks ago on some of the rougher stretches, and lads wear tri suits around that during multiple races there over the year

tunney

mossym wrote: »

ah i don't know, i cycled the ROK a few weeks back and i'd wager it's okay on tri shorts. the undercarriage definitely didn't take any more of a bashing as the cycle i did in lanzarote 2 weeks ago on some of the rougher stretches, and lads wear tri suits around that during multiple races there over the year

Dr Jaundice was alway a bit of a b1tch with respect to the undercarriage. Every fad saddle and the like.

shansey

They made a big deal about the nudity at King of the Hill at the weekend anyway.

They also made a massive deal about me trying to register at 1 minute past nine.

like I had to make a big deal of it before the TI Official would let them give me a number!

I get that there is a cut off point but his watch literally said 9.01 while he was arguing with me

Oryx

shansey wrote: »

They made a big deal about the nudity at King of the Hill at the weekend anyway.

They also made a massive deal about me trying to register at 1 minute past nine.

like I had to make a big deal of it before the TI Official would let them give me a number!

I get that there is a cut off point but his watch literally said 9.01 while he was arguing with me

You were 'officially' late though.

shansey

Oryx wrote: »

You were 'officially' late though.

Ha Ha.. I suppose so..

Also didn't get a T shirt as they ran out and no food...

Word of a BBQ at 3 but thats not much good when the race finished around 12..

iwillhtfu

You'll just have to go faster next time to get back for the grub

Stone Deaf 4evr

shansey wrote: »

Ha Ha.. I suppose so..

Also didn't get a T shirt as they ran out and no food...

Word of a BBQ at 3 but thats not much good when the race finished around 12..

lol, the way it was announced was gas too,

BE SURE AND COME FOR THE BBQ AT 3!

*whisper* that ye have to pay for....