Talk:Triathlon equipment

The entire section on aerobars is factually incorrect. Aerobars don't have the bullhorn shape, that's a base bar. They also weren't invented originally for triathlon use.

"...three disciplines yet still be comfortable enough for" is a horribly taunting finish for the beginning of the triathlon clothing section C14 21:48, 15 July 2005 (UTC)

extreme geometry?
"Some extreme forms of triathlon bicycles alter the shape and geometry of the frame to such a degree that they do not even resemble bicycles to the casual eye."

This seems totally bogus to me, triathlon has rules around the geometry of a bike meaning enclosed recumbent aren't allowed. I think this description is pretty hokey, unless someone can present some evidence regarding this I'm removing it.

JKrabbe 05:42, 7 April 2007 (UTC)

Creator of first triathlon wetsuit questioned
Hi, I try to change a wrong information but everybody try to stop me. The wikipedia page Triathlon Equipement say that Dan Empfield created the first triathlon wetsuit in 1987 but it's wrong. It's a French company. It's name is Aquaman. You just have to look the magazine article of Tri-Athlere France. That is the link https://aquaman-triathlon.com/content/6-historique they are an advertise of January 1986 with an aquaman wetsuit.And I would like to show you an other Triathlon. For this wikipedia page, you have to put the language on French and read the "Équipements spécifiques" part. You will see the true story of the creation of the first wetsuit. — Preceding unsigned comment added by François.77fr (talk • contribs) 10:15, 27 July 2022 (UTC)
 * Hi,No source confirms that the company Aquaman is at the origin of the creations of swimming suits specific to triathlon. Except the site of the reseller and the renumerated contributor, who has been trying for months to advertise for this brand. Contributor prohibited on WP.fr. for forced passage and incessant publicity for his brand. On the other hand, information that states that Dan Empfield is the original inventor of a specific combination is correctly sourced. It will be transcribed in the article in French. Best regards. --K.A (talk) 18:34, 27 July 2022 (UTC)
 * Hi, I have something new for you. It's a YT video that's the name of the vidéo : Nice World Triathlon 1985 from the YT page MrRunsteve . You have to put the time line at 4:12. On your screen, you will see the first wetsuit for the triathlon (a sleeveless and short-legged wetsuit with a blue stripe running from under the arms down to the knees). Exactly the same as the wetsuit on the website of Aquaman (that is the link : https://aquaman-triathlon.com/content/6-historique). If you like vintage vidéo, you can also watch some Aquaman Wetsuit on this vidéos ( Name : TRIATHLON des PIONNIERS ( 1986 / 1987 ) No 1 from bob ALPRA. The time line is on 0:53 ; Link : http://www.triclair.com/videos/download-avi-1986-nice-1986.htm time line on 5:10). So now, could you please stop your overzealousness? (I can't put some links from YouTube because YouTube is on the wikipedia's black list.) François.77fr (talk) 12:28, 28 July 2022 (UTC)
 * If this link is good for you I would like to know why! https://web.archive.org/web/20080322095938/http://www.slowtwitch.com/F.I.S.T./F.IS.T._Workshops_47.html This article is the source of the information saying that is Dan Empfield the creator of the first wetsuit. But the problem is : This article was wright by… Dan Empfield himself, on the website of… Dan Empfield. Yes, I'm sorry to kill your brain but Slowtwich.com is the propriety of Dan Empfield. Hum… I understood that my account was ban because I made some advertise, what about the guy who write this part of the wikipedia page. Strangely, I feel like I am doing your job.
 * The important thing on Wikipedia is to show to peoples the truth. Now, you are lying to people. Please say the truth and I'm sure you know it. You wrote a lot of triathlon pages on wikipedia, you probably know the story of the triathlon in France and you know very well that I'm saying the truth. I would like to call you to speak with you but I'm not sure that you will accept. François.77fr (talk) 12:52, 28 July 2022 (UTC)

Section on ergometers - training equipment, not racing. Remove?
The section on ergometers feels out of place. Almost every other item on this article can (or could) actually be used in a race. But the ergometers are a training/conditioning tool. Should this be removed? Selkie82 (talk) 21:39, 2 June 2024 (UTC)