I am seriously considering doing a local sprint this weekend in a small black speedo only. At first I thought it would just be funny, then as I thought about it, for a sprint, it might make a lot of sense.
Some thoughts in random order:
I’m typing this with one hand and shovelling popcorn into my mouth with the other hand.
How much of THAT region do I have to shave?
How much is that going to itch and for how long?
I might not win this event, which makes this idea lame if I come in 2nd or worse?
Nobody can hide a fat roll in the aero position while wearing a speedo.
What if my saddle wears my speedo thin in the seat?
The event is donating to charity, is this a slap in the face?
There will probably be little kids there.
I’m German/English (with an Irish last name), so I got nothing to boast about down there.
How funny would the podium picture be if I did eek out a win???
Of course, this is all pending the wifes approval.
I have no idea and I feel a little creepy even thinking about it. But I’d say a pretty good bit. Like most of it.
A lot. A long time.
You’re talking about wearing a Speedo and asking about it being lame? I would say the lame-ness has more to do with your physique than where you place. However, if you think you’ll finish in the bottom third of the pack, then I’d say yes, it’s lame. It’s also lame if you’re fat and have a little wee-wee. In fact, unless you’re ripped, it will always be lame if you have a little wee-wee.
Good point.
A test ride or two, preferably on the trainer, should provide you with an answer.
Yes.
They have the Internet. They’ve seen worse. Probably.
See #4, Tiny.
You would have to post the pic here.
Unless your wife hates you and enjoys seeing you look silly, she won’t approve it. Unless you’re hung like a bear and she wants everyone to see what she gets to enjoy. But I think you’ve already answered that one in #9 . . .
Do it. Its always great to get a laugh from everyone. I’ve done it twice and only won once.
hey me too!
enough so it doesn’t stick out. NOBODY LIKES IT. It would prob just ruin the laugh right there.
None at all. Maybe a saddle rash on your upper thigh depending on how your saddle rubs
Not at all, it doesn’t matter what place you come in. You said your doing it for laughs. no-one catches the first place guy anyways
just hold your breath the whole time. suck it up
That it won’t, unless your seat is coated in some serious sand paper. Speedo’s are almost always made with 2 layers
You paid your race entry didn’t you?
That’s their mommy’s job to cover their eyes. Theres nothing wrong with a speedo. Thats like saying they will block the olympics on TV cause phelps is wearing one.
I wouldn’t know about your problem.
funny enough to get your own photo caption competition maybe.
I am seriously considering doing a local sprint this weekend in a small black speedo only. At first I thought it would just be funny, then as I thought about it, for a sprint, it might make a lot of sense.
Some thoughts in random order:
I’m typing this with one hand and shovelling popcorn into my mouth with the other hand.
How much of THAT region do I have to shave?
How much is that going to itch and for how long?
I might not win this event, which makes this idea lame if I come in 2nd or worse?
Nobody can hide a fat roll in the aero position while wearing a speedo.
What if my saddle wears my speedo thin in the seat?
The event is donating to charity, is this a slap in the face?
There will probably be little kids there.
I’m German/English (with an Irish last name), so I got nothing to boast about down there.
How funny would the podium picture be if I did eek out a win???
write something funny (but apprropriate) on your back/chest or something. I hope your a man.
And don’t tell anyone. just warm up in sweats and do the randy daytona @ the starting line. If you dont ask, she can’t say no
Of course, this is all pending the wifes approval.
I did a few years back, in red… It wasn’t really a Speedo though, it was a Tyr tri bottom that was the size of a Speedo.
I wouldn’t worry so much about the saddle wearing the Speedo thin as I would the inner thighs… Mine were NOT ready for the beating they took. The run was brutal.
Roger that, glide the hell out of the inner thighs!!!
For the swim, do I wear a speed suit, then yank it off to reveal the speedo? Or go into the swim speedo only?
Speedo all the way dude. This is old school, not lets get the speed suit off then show the kiddies.
Half the fun will be milling around the water in a speedo before the race.
Also, do not tan- that would just ruin the awesomeness. There was a bodybuilder who tanned last weekend at a tri who wore just jammers, we just made fun of him the entire time.
Actually I would go tanning ahead of time with your bike shorts and shirt on, so you have some really distinct tan lines. Then I would make sure that the speedo you wear is extremely colorful. I used to look for the ugliest most pastel ones possible when I was a a competitive swimmer back in the day. It throws everyone else off.
If it’s a sprint you won’t even notice your Speedo or miss whatever you’d normally wear. I would not even bother with a speedsuit, just go with the Speedo all the way.
