Gallery: What The Hell Were We Thinking In 1984?

Updated: May 6th 2010 11:31 AM UTC by TriEurope

Twenty-something years ago triathlon was a very different sport. Raleigh bikes apparently ‘came from outer space’; Nike launched a pair of running shoes that could also pass as socks; and Triathlete mag advocated taking a shower with your bike. Brad Culp and Hunter Reed take a look back at Triathlete in 1984, and ask themselves ‘what the hell were we thinking?’