Skinsuit question
hammerite
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OK possibly a silly question. I'm starting to look at getting a skinsuit for TTing.
Do any skinsuits have discreet pockets?
I'm pretty sure my club skinsuit doesn't. I know rear pockets defeat the object as they can cause drag. I'm asthmatic, and whilst I generally don't use or need my ventolin inhaler when riding I always carry it just in case, so a pocket would be useful.
Or anyone else asthmatic and carries an inhaler when wearing a skinsuit? Where do you put it?
Do any skinsuits have discreet pockets?
I'm pretty sure my club skinsuit doesn't. I know rear pockets defeat the object as they can cause drag. I'm asthmatic, and whilst I generally don't use or need my ventolin inhaler when riding I always carry it just in case, so a pocket would be useful.
Or anyone else asthmatic and carries an inhaler when wearing a skinsuit? Where do you put it?
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Our club kit supplier - ReArtu - can make skinsuits with a pocket. It's not like normal 'road' pockets. It's essentially a pocket that fits inside the skinsuit, that has a zip at the opening to get you stuff inside. It's very discreet and very aero - brilliant for sticking your car keys in, gels etcExpertly coached by http://www.vitessecyclecoaching.co.uk/
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Think I have seen some with a small pocket but can't point you in the right direction. You could always put your inhaler up the sleeve though.0
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Our club ones (made by Santini) have a rear, zipped pocket. Useful for TTs that I drive to and need to store my car keys somewhere!
Inhaler might also fit in the leg area of the skinsuit? It's where I might keep a spare gel, although an inhaler is somewhat more bulky.0 -
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Thank you all. Will investigate the club kit (or just get a non club kit one), or do what Bronzie suggested.0
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you could put it in the tail of your pointy hat, if you have one.0
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Another good idea Shep.0
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Assos have small pockets. Otherwise you can wear the key on a lanyard round your neck or tuck it up the leg of the skinsuit - it should be tight enough to keep it there.0
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Our club skin suits from Pro Vision/Vitesse have a single zip pocket. Handy for the mobile
http://www.provisionclothing.com/catalo ... -clothing/0 -
doesn't help the OP but i always find it useful when racing to put gels under the grippers around my thigh. they stay there and are easily accessed"Unfortunately these days a lot of people don’t understand the real quality of a bike" Ernesto Colnago0
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My PBK skinsuit has a discreet pocket.
Personally, I'd just stick it in the front of your suit and zip it up... You won't lose it.Start with a budget, finish with a mortgage!0 -
Or you could try one of these:
http://www.allterraincycles.co.uk/product/119069.html
Used one of these to put gels in for longer time trials last season. And i put my inhaler in it!0 -
My Giordana has a rear pocket.
In fact i was quite surprised at that when i received it.0 -
Richie G wrote:Or you could try one of these:
http://www.allterraincycles.co.uk/product/119069.html
Used one of these to put gels in for longer time trials last season. And i put my inhaler in it!
I have one of those Richie, use it for longer triathlon, I only really do 10/25 TTs so not had any need for gels as well.0
