Its not just tight fit; that's only part of the equation. It's covering the skin, which happens to be a very poor surface aerodynamically. Beyond that, you texture the fabric so it acts as a boundary layer trip. Most tri suits are sleeveless and expose the shoulders and part of the back. That slows an athlete down. Cover the shoulders and upper arms, and you'll go faster.
Crowie, Dibens, Cave, Joyce, Mckenzie, Jackson, and more have been here in the past few months. We ARE testing against what they're wearing, and numbers don't lie; they are who we get the numbers from. Call around, many manufacturers are working on sleeved kits right now based on our testing and results (okay, they may not admit it). I'm just not convinced its worth the extra time in transition for a non-wetsuit legal race, though I'm hoping to test something this week that might change everything.
Jim Manton / ERO Sports
Crowie, Dibens, Cave, Joyce, Mckenzie, Jackson, and more have been here in the past few months. We ARE testing against what they're wearing, and numbers don't lie; they are who we get the numbers from. Call around, many manufacturers are working on sleeved kits right now based on our testing and results (okay, they may not admit it). I'm just not convinced its worth the extra time in transition for a non-wetsuit legal race, though I'm hoping to test something this week that might change everything.
Jim Manton / ERO Sports