Help Me Spend My USAT Certificate - Triathlon Week

08-23-2004, 08:09 PM

So, I just got my USA Triathlon membership renewed.

They've included a $25 off $75 purchase at SportsBasement.

I'm very much a novice triathlete, but I think it's time I stopped
competing in my old running gear -- especially since I'm about to
start a Bike-to-Run class.

I'd like to get a speedsuit. Sportsbasement has one-pieces from
DeSoto, Tyr and Zoot for sale. I know Mr. De Soto is pretty active on
this newsgroup, and I'm heartened by his very strong guarantee on his
products. But his stuff is also the most expensive!

Additionally, I've read how some folks here have expressed qualms
about one pieces -- that they get too hot. So maybe I'd be better off
just getting a few swim/bike/run bottoms.

What do you think? Brand recommendations on a tri suit? Top and Bottom
or one-piece?

Thanks!

Andrew

08-23-2004, 08:09 PM

I have a De Soto one-piece and I love it. I just waited to purchase it
during the 'off-season' and got it at a reduced price.

I run pretty hot and I've not had any issues with a one-piece.

"ac" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:c15632fe.0407281411.6bdae2e3@posting.google.c om...
> So, I just got my USA Triathlon membership renewed.
>
> They've included a $25 off $75 purchase at SportsBasement.
>
> I'm very much a novice triathlete, but I think it's time I stopped
> competing in my old running gear -- especially since I'm about to
> start a Bike-to-Run class.
>
> I'd like to get a speedsuit. Sportsbasement has one-pieces from
> DeSoto, Tyr and Zoot for sale. I know Mr. De Soto is pretty active on
> this newsgroup, and I'm heartened by his very strong guarantee on his
> products. But his stuff is also the most expensive!
>
> Additionally, I've read how some folks here have expressed qualms
> about one pieces -- that they get too hot. So maybe I'd be better off
> just getting a few swim/bike/run bottoms.
>
> What do you think? Brand recommendations on a tri suit? Top and Bottom
> or one-piece?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Andrew

08-23-2004, 08:09 PM

"Billy Boone" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message news:<LZ5Oc.181109$IQ4.83983@attbi_s02>...
> I have a De Soto one-piece and I love it. I just waited to purchase it
> during the 'off-season' and got it at a reduced price.
>
> I run pretty hot and I've not had any issues with a one-piece.
>
> "ac" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
> news:c15632fe.0407281411.6bdae2e3@posting.google.c om...
> > So, I just got my USA Triathlon membership renewed.
> >
> > They've included a $25 off $75 purchase at SportsBasement.
> >
> > I'm very much a novice triathlete, but I think it's time I stopped
> > competing in my old running gear -- especially since I'm about to
> > start a Bike-to-Run class.
> >
> > I'd like to get a speedsuit. Sportsbasement has one-pieces from
> > DeSoto, Tyr and Zoot for sale. I know Mr. De Soto is pretty active on
> > this newsgroup, and I'm heartened by his very strong guarantee on his
> > products. But his stuff is also the most expensive!
> >
> > Additionally, I've read how some folks here have expressed qualms
> > about one pieces -- that they get too hot. So maybe I'd be better off
> > just getting a few swim/bike/run bottoms.
> >
> > What do you think? Brand recommendations on a tri suit? Top and Bottom
> > or one-piece?
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Andrew

The DeSoto logo, at least on my sleeveless bike jersey, is huge, and
very thick and rubbery. Like wearing a rubber license plate. So check
that out--in the pictures it just looks like a printed logo, but it is
actually a big rubbery sewn on thing.

08-23-2004, 08:09 PM

I love my Desoto speedsuit and I wear it most of the time in the
summer on my bike rides and transition runs. No problem with getting
too hot, feels like a second skin. I tried on other brands and they
didn't feel very comfortable in the store. I just wish Desoto would
get a little more colorful with their suits.

I don't wear the speedsuit for indoor workouts. That I would think
would be too hot.(I wasn't sure if the bike to run class was a
spinning class type of thing.)

Diana

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (ac) wrote in message news:<c15632fe.0407281411.6bdae2e3@posting.google. com>...
> So, I just got my USA Triathlon membership renewed.
>
> They've included a $25 off $75 purchase at SportsBasement.
>
> I'm very much a novice triathlete, but I think it's time I stopped
> competing in my old running gear -- especially since I'm about to
> start a Bike-to-Run class.
>
> I'd like to get a speedsuit. Sportsbasement has one-pieces from
> DeSoto, Tyr and Zoot for sale. I know Mr. De Soto is pretty active on
> this newsgroup, and I'm heartened by his very strong guarantee on his
> products. But his stuff is also the most expensive!
>
> Additionally, I've read how some folks here have expressed qualms
> about one pieces -- that they get too hot. So maybe I'd be better off
> just getting a few swim/bike/run bottoms.
>
> What do you think? Brand recommendations on a tri suit? Top and Bottom
> or one-piece?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Andrew