. In other words, a one-piece tri suit.You might be alarmed at the idea of covering yourself from knee to shoulder in skintight Lycra, but it’s a step to consider if you’re serious about triathlon. The advantages of a quick-drying, multi-purpose item

. In other words, a one-piece tri suit. You might be alarmed at the idea of covering yourself from knee to shoulder in skintight Lycra, but it's a step to consider if you're serious about triathlon.The advantages of a quick-drying, multi-purpose item

on your behind or inner thighs is rubbed raw.Your bottom is one of only three contact points between your body and the bike, and it includes sensitive regions that can make riding miserable if the connection isn't right. But there are steps you can take

In the kit-crazed world of triathlon, we are sometimes judged by our fashion sense as well as our sporting ability, often by the more elite (and more than a little vain) among us. But many style rules exist for a purpose - not only do they prevent

. As the name suggests, Butt Shield is designed primarily for cycling-related chafing and irritation but it’s also ideal for inner thigh or armpit rub during running, or for use with a wetsuit (it’s waterproof, until washed off with soap and water). Skin

.I pulled off my shorts and took a peek: the skin was red and raw. Chafed. I had done long rides before; I'd completed a different, more difficult century; I had ridden 40K perched on my saddle in wet shorts during many triathlons. But never had I felt