Race Wear

I have a friend(Katie) that was commenting on her difficulties overcoming cyclists and shaved legs. She stated all the reasons to shave ones legs and the importance of it, but for her, the idea of snuggling up to smooth legs was iffy. Personally I don't mind guys that bike and shave, maybe cause I hung out with a bunch of them in high school so I got used to it. Or maybe cause I have crashed and had road rash and the thought of pulling hairs out of my scab....I don't even want to think of what the pain would have been if I didn't have shaved legs.

But I have found something that I struggle with in the Tri race world. Belly shirts, guys in short race singlets, leaving their mid-drift well aired and cool, but so high in the eeww factor. And there is a way to make the belly shirt even worst, wearing it with a mini speedo race bottom that does offer full coverage to the bottom.

This weekend I felt like I was in a Ray Steven's song; "Don't look Ethel! But it was too late, she'd already been fruit of the loomed". Butt cheeks hanging out and belly shirt combination, oh I am sure it keeps you much cooler, but EEWW.



Shane Reed (3rd place at Ironman St.Croix)at least he is wearing bike shorts.