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.
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…
It’s not because you don’t own a Garmin device that you can’t wish to use Garmin Connect to store your workouts. Garmin Connect is a great app that can store and display lots of metrics in easily readable and colorful metrics. Let’s see if you can use it with a wearable not made by Garmin. Can you use Garmin Connect…
When I decided to do my first triathlon, I got lucky I had a friend from my cycling club who was also a triathlete. She let me borrow a trisuit and gave me a race belt without explaining what it was. Just that I would definitely need it. And I am so thankful for that! Let me tell you why…
Strava is the most popular app for triathletes. Similar to a social network for sports activities, it has a strong focus on triathletes, even though it now covers many other sports. You can record your activities directly with Strava’s app or upload your activities from a third-party device like a smartwatch. As a triathlete, you will care about recording your…
All bikes come with handlebar tape by default but you will need to change it regularly. There are lots of brands and models available. But you probably wonder if all bar tapes have the same dimensions, in terms of length, width and thickness. This is why I gathered up all this information in a guide below to help you understand…
Nowadays, when you buy a bike, its bar tape is generally black and it’s easy to forget about it unless it starts getting loose or damaged. It’s pretty common to take care of the main components of the bike and forget about the handlebar tape, especially for new bike owners. But is it ok to leave it until it gets…
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