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#1 M Hickley

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Posted 08 April 2012 - 03:06

Where can I buy a good triathlon wetsuite in the Cape town area?

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Posted 08 April 2012 - 05:41

At your friendly  LBS ... well not that Local for you ;) we stock 2XU and they have great tri-wetsuits ... chat to me again in the week.

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Posted 08 April 2012 - 06:06

View PostM Hickley, on 08 April 2012 - 03:06 , said:

Where can I buy a good triathlon wetsuite in the Cape town area?

Contact Terry from Xterra.  He will arrange a fitting or a swim for you (if you are in town).  Other options include Sportmans Warehouse (Orca), www.fluidlines.co.za (Orca) and www.capemulti.co.za (various).  

From his website:  Terry Gillespie can be contacted on XXXXXXXXX or terry@xterrawetsuits.co.za for pricing and ordering details.
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#4 M Hickley

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Posted 08 April 2012 - 06:09

Cool. @Tankman, ek hoop die weer laat my môre toe om die Ti bietjie uit te vat.

Edited by M Hickley, 08 April 2012 - 06:13 .


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Posted 13 April 2012 - 02:37

Also try Coral the guys who make the custom stuff and agree Terry will always help, my Xterra wetsuit is a great product.
Find that it really creates neutral bouyancy and with the typical triathlete disease of lazy kicking it helps.

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Posted 13 April 2012 - 02:44

Xterra Wetsuits are the way to go. Support is the best you will find in South Africa.
You wont regret it.

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Posted 13 April 2012 - 02:46

View Postbadiejb, on 13 April 2012 - 02:44 , said:

Xterra Wetsuits are the way to go. Support is the best you will find in South Africa.
You wont regret it.
+1 for Terry and Xterra

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Posted 16 April 2012 - 08:10

I bought an orca wetsuit from the company in somerset west. Don't know if they are still there but google them.

I have a quick question about wetsuits. I know wetsuits aren't made for chlorine so swimming at the gym isn't a good idea. But i need to start training with one as I've never used it before and would like to try in a pool before going open water. How bad is it for the wetsuit if I was to use it in a school pool and make sure I rinse it down properly afterwards? Any advice on wetsuits cleaning?

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Posted 16 April 2012 - 03:12

View Postmon-goose, on 16 April 2012 - 08:10 , said:

I bought an orca wetsuit from the company in somerset west. Don't know if they are still there but google them.

I have a quick question about wetsuits. I know wetsuits aren't made for chlorine so swimming at the gym isn't a good idea. But i need to start training with one as I've never used it before and would like to try in a pool before going open water. How bad is it for the wetsuit if I was to use it in a school pool and make sure I rinse it down properly afterwards? Any advice on wetsuits cleaning?

If it is the company next to the N2, close to the Virgin Active gym, they are called Fluidlines.  Check www.fluidlines.co.za

The pool at the gym "eats" through my trishorts in less than a season (7/8 months).  SO I won't take my wetsuit close to chlorinated water!

Edited by gadget, 16 April 2012 - 03:14 .

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Posted 16 April 2012 - 03:16

Xterra are awesome suits and Terry is super helpful and knowledgeable!

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Posted 16 April 2012 - 03:28

@Gadget - if you're going to take it to the pool a couple of times it won't be a problem.
Just rinse it properly with fresh water once you're done and let it dry lying flat, out of the sun (I put it on towels on a bed for a day or so)

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Posted 16 April 2012 - 03:31

Wetsuite? I think you have the wrong forum :blush:

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Posted 16 April 2012 - 03:31

Just kidding

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Posted 16 April 2012 - 03:46

View PostWheelsuck, on 13 April 2012 - 02:37 , said:

Also try Coral the guys who make the custom stuff and agree Terry will always help, my Xterra wetsuit is a great product.
Find that it really creates neutral bouyancy and with the typical triathlete disease of lazy kicking it helps.

Coral is good value for money and they give you a custom fit for your unique physique :D .

They are quick as well, they deliver within two weeks of order.
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Posted 17 April 2012 - 05:28

Thanks for all the feedback. I think I'm going to go with Terry. He phoned me and he seems very helpful :thumbup:

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Posted 10 May 2012 - 04:12

what sort of price is one looking at for a tri wetsuit?