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.
There are so many different sports watches available that it can be difficult to figure out which one is best for us triathletes. Especially, if you are on a budget, most triathlon watches can be difficult to afford, generally costing more than $400. This is why we are going to look at the best watches for triathlon that won’t cost…
When I first started cycling indoor training, I was either on my turbo trainer at home or doing spin classes at the gym. In both cases, exercise bike and home trainer, I was surprised by how much I was sweating indoors. This is how it got me thinking about buying a mat from my setup at home. Since then, I…
When I first started triathlon, I was already used to running and cycling. So I just registered for a very short triathlon to understand the fuss about triathlons 😉 A friend let me borrow a tri suit. It had an integrated bra but it didn’t feel like my usual bra. It got me to wonder if I needed to wear…
When starting triathlon it is always rewarding to do your first race. In my case, I started triathlon by registering for a very short triathlon ‘just for fun’. And I got worried I didn’t have the right bike for the event. So let’s clarify what’s allowed and not allowed in triathlon. But also, what kind of bike do you need…
Nowadays Garmin Watches can take onboard music. No need to carry a phone, you can just listen to music during your workouts! Garmin has embedded music options on its watches but it’s not always clear which watches have this option. You may have noticed some models using the word “music” in their names but these watches are not the only…
It is not always clear if you need a swim cap to do a triathlon. Each event is different. Most will provide you with an official swim cap that is mandatory but some events don’t. But it is not clear whether you should wear your own swim cap anyway. Let’s make sure you know what to do on race day!…
As triathletes, we are always looking for the best GPS smartwatch at the cheapest cost to record our workouts and race events. But not every watch is fit for the job. In this article, we will look at the Garmin Vivoactive watches (models 3 & 4). At first glance, the Vivoactive has plenty of features, lots of activity profiles, GPS…
I went Hiking this summer with my Garmin Forerunner 745 and really enjoyed being able to pre-load a trace to follow in the mountains. I had never thought of using any of my previous Garmin Forerunner watches to hike and it made me wonder which Garmin Forerunner watches can be used for hiking. If you already own a Garmin Forerunner…
Specialized bicycles is one of the major American bike brand in the United States. Great quality bikes, loved by many of us, the brand is reknown for its durability and innovation. It’s one of the brands that many American people are proud of. However, it is a well-known fact that many bicycles are not manufactured on US soil. What about…
I bought a Garmin speed sensor several years ago as a recommendation from my triathlon buddies. When the battery died out for the first time, I rode a couple of times without the sensor and wondered how the speed was affected by this on my Garmin GPS unit. I did some research and I can now share with you all…
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