they look like bike shorts but only have a very small pad so you can run in it easily and it won't feel like a big soggy diaper. desoto, craft, zootsports.com and titanwear.com are all good brands. check the trishops online for deals this winter season.

I did my first sprint tri last year and the swim was also in a pool. I'm a guy too and I invested in a two piece tri outfit from Louis Garneau. Very comfortable in the pool and it had a quick drying chamois which made the bike leg more comfortable. This also helped during the run as the chamois didn't feel like a sagging diaper when I hit the run. Matter of fact, the top and bottom wicked away most of the moisture from the pool while I was on the bike. Helped when I was sweating too. The good thing also is that if I do need to use a wetsuit, the tri-outfit is geared to being worn underneath one. You should be able to purchase one through any online dealer. Good luck in your first event and have fun!

I wear a pair of Cannondale brand Chrono shorts in most of my triathlons. I have found that they dry quickly and provide sufficient cushioning for a least ten miles of biking.

Dude, get yourself a pair of tri-shorts. They are much like cycling shorts but with a thinner, quick-drying synthetic liner. Most every red-blooded american guy races in these. If you tend a bit more towards your European roots, then just give it a go in your banana hammock. I lived in Kona for many years, and the German guys would live in their speedo's- even while sipping on a latte at The Lava Java coffee shop. And to be completely honest, I have done sprint distances in my hammock without any issues. Good Luck!

Is the chlorine ok for tri suits/ tri shorts?