Gear & Equipment

Bike Storage Solution: How To Choose & Install A Bike Hoist To Free Up Space In Your Garage

Bike hoists are a great storage solution to free up floor space in your garage or apartment. Maybe there are several members of your family with bikes. Or, perhaps you have a couple of different bikes yourself, but you don't need access to each of them all the time. Maybe you use one bike during a specific time of year and the other at a different time of year. As a triathlete, perhaps you started with a traditional road bike, but now you spend most of your time on your new triathlon … [Read more...]

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Running Barefoot – Are You A Triathlete Who’s Tried It?

Some time ago I read Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen, by Christopher McDougall. McDougall was an Associated Press war correspondent who became fed up with reoccurring foot injuries as a result of jogging. Despite seeing some of the best sports doctors, his problems persisted and he was told that the only solution was to stop running. … [Read more...]

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Running Compression Socks – What Triathletes Should Know

Compression socks are the newest rave on the triathlon scene as people seek every advantage and benefit possible through the best gear. If you watched any of the Kona Ironman on TV, you noticed that many of the elite triathletes were wearing compression socks. Even triathlon guru, Joe Friel, discussed the issue of compression socks on his blog. So, what follows is a crash course on compression socks to bring you up to speed and help you make an informed decision about using … [Read more...]

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Put Music To Your Triathlon Swim Training With A Waterproof MP3 Player

Can your music playlist affect your cardiovascular health?Recent research shows that listening to music that brings the listener feelings of joy is enough to dilate blood vessels, increasing blood flow.There is also a psychological benefit of music on sports performance as music has shown to be a great way to regulate mood both before and during physical activity. Sports psychologist at Brunel University, Dr. Costas Karageorghis, has done studies to see the impact of music on sports … [Read more...]

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Swimmers: Should You Use A Speedsuit? Which Speedsuits Are Best For Triathlons?

A speedsuit is a thin outer garment you wear in non-wet suit races that provides some hydrodynamic advantage over traditional triathlon racing suits. They are awesome for warm water races because they really slip through the water. Wetsuits are faster overall due to their superior hydrodynamic and buoyancy and should always be used when the rules permit -- if you want to be as quick as possible. You would only opt for the speedsuit if wetsuits were not allowed. There is a mixed opinion … [Read more...]

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4 Ways To Save Money As A Triathlete

How can you reduce the money you spend as a triathlete? If you will adopt the following mentality, you can significantly lower the financial expense of training and competing in triathlons. I've learned firsthand that these are some simple ways to save big bucks on gear, equipment, events, and other things that triathletes typically spend a lot of money on. … [Read more...]

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Best Triathlon Gear Bags That Hold Everything A Triathlete Needs

Do yourself a favor, get a triathlon gear bag. Things go so much smoother if you can transport your triathlon gear in a bag specifically designed for that purpose. A newbie may think of this as a "luxury" -- until they leave behind or lose an important gear item on race day as a result of a sloppy pack and travel plan. There is a tremendous amount of gear you have to pack and carry to a triathlon. … [Read more...]

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How To Prepare Your Bike For The Triathlon Season

Spring weather is on its way! No more indoor trainers or spin classes; pretty soon all your riding will be outdoors. Are you and your bike ready for the road and primed for the upcoming triathlon season? Following are some tips to help you prepare your bike after the winter hiatus. Topics covered: How to change a flat tire How to clean and lube your bike How to tune-up your bike ...and other basic bike maintenance tips. … [Read more...]

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High-Tech Bikes & Gear For Triathletes

There is always room for improvement. This post identifies a few of the latest high-tech bike gear options for triathletes, including: triathlon bikes shoes socks LED lights Lace locks Gel bottles … [Read more...]

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Triathlete Bike Gear: Best Ways To Carry Nutrition & Hydration Supplies While Cycling

There are a lot of options in terms of gear accessories for your bike so you can carry your nutrition-related items during triathlon training and competition. In a nutshell, during triathlon training and competition -- especially long distance triathlons -- the major re-fueling time is during the biking leg. Obviously, you can't re-fuel during the swim, and were you to wait for the run to take in nutrition, it would be too late. A critical time for re-fueling is on the bike, and you need a … [Read more...]

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