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’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…
Enjoy swimming? Wish to level up your training? As with running or cycling, knowing your heart rate data while training is a game-changer. It will help you understand when you are pushing too hard, and when you aren’t really. It’s easy to lie to yourself until you see the real data. It’s a good way to measure progress. But can…
If you own old cycling sensors there is a good probability that they are ANT+ only and not Bluetooth compatible. In such case, you may have difficulties connecting your ANT+ sensors to an iPhone or other iOS devices such as iPad or Apple TV. iOS devices are very popular among users of Zwift, especially among Apple TV users, a reliable…
Garmin Forerunner 45 and 55 watches are designed and marketed as sports watches for runners. In the world of Garmin watches, these two models are low-budget watches from the Forerunner Serie. But what if you aren’t just a runner, and would also like to record your bike rides? Are Garmin Forerunner 45 & 55 up to the job? Or should…
The Nordictrack bike and treadmill come with a large screen to watch live exercises. As the Nordictrack is a connected device with access to WiFi, you may wonder if it is possible to cast from and to a Nordictrack. Is it even possible and how to do it then? This is what this article is all about! If you are…
Wondering if you can use Nike Run Club app with a Garmin device? People generally prefer to store all their data in one place, so if you used Nike Run Club (NRC) for a couple of years and just got a Garmin watch, it makes sense to want to keep using the Nike app. Let’s see in this article if…
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