Triathlon comes with a lot of equipment to acquire: bike, tri-suit, sensors, turbo trainers, etc. This section covers everything related to triathlon equipment: what to buy, what is necessary, how to save money, and how to use your equipment to improve your triathlon performance.
If you own a wheel-on bike trainer or are looking to buy one, you probably wonder whether it can damage your tire and if you need to buy a specific bike trainer tire. On-wheel bike trainers will damage your bike tire. It will flatten the tire due to the friction between the tire and the roller. You can avoid this…
If you have got a Wahoo Kickr turbo trainer and looking for a rocker plate: you are in the right place! Let’s see what are the best rocker plates available in the market in 2021! If you own a different trainer and are looking to buy a rocker plate, go check out this article I wrote where I compare a…
If you are a cyclist who practices indoor training, you have probably heard someone mention the words ‘rocker plate’. Maybe they even said that’s it’s a life-changer for your indoor practice. But what is a rocker plate? How does it work? And should you buy one? Let’s dig into the details! What is a rocker plate? A rocker plate is…
Imagine you have an opportunity to go surfing but you only have a triathlon wetsuit with you. Maybe you left your surfing wetsuit at home, you outgrew your surfing wetsuit, or simply are new to the sport and already own a swimming wetsuit. What are the main differences between triathlon wetsuits and surfing wetsuits? Is it ok to go surfing…
If you live in an apartment building and you wish to hop on your turbo training early in the morning or late in the evening, you will probably be worried to bother your neighbors. Turbo trainers are more or less noisy depending on the one you buy but their vibrations can be a nightmare to your neighbors. How can you…
If you are a regular snorkel user during your triathlon training you will probably wonder if you are allowed to use it during a triathlon. The rules are not very clear on the topic. This is why I am going to explain them to you. Snorkels are legal equipment for use by triathletes in events regulated by the USA Triathlon…
Swimming in open water is a very enjoyable experience, but there is a safety aspect to consider compared to pool swimming. You have probably heard about swim buoys (also called tow floats) which are bright inflatable devices that you tow behind you while swimming. Their design intent is to practice open water swimming safely. But does that mean you should…
Racing a triathlon can take from 1h for super sprint triathlons and up to 17h for Ironman triathlons. Hydration is definitely key when racing, especially for longer events. Therefore, you will probably wonder if using a Camelbak is an option for your next triathlon. Wearing a Camelback is permitted in a triathlon according to UCI and Ironman Triathlon rules. It…
You might wonder if you can go running with your cycling gear. One reason is that it is expensive to buy gear specific to each sport; this is even more true if you practice triathlon. It could also be because your running clothes are dirty but you still want to go for a run. What should you do then? Use…
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