Triathlon Gear Reviews

If you are even thinking of TT bike, do yourself a favor and look at this bike. Felt spends a great deal of time and money developing their product in a wind tunnel. Their commitment shows from the first ride.

I would recmmend it.

I've used this wetsuit for 3 races this season and it has incurred multiple rips while taking it off in transition. While comfortable, the material is just too soft and easily torn.

I put this on my Cervelo Tri bike it had the stock saddle on it I have done an ironman and a half with that saddle. The V-flow max has soft yet firm ride its cooler and more comfortable then my old selle. Worth the money I would buy it again!

A great value in something a little different.

I saw a Vulcan the 1st IM I ever watched and wanted one ever since, looked for 2 years and finally found mine, it's a custom color and I love it.

I got these shorts about 2 months ago and everytime I hop on the bike in them I think "I gotta write a thank-you-E-mail to DeSoto"!
I am very sensitive and a real whiner when it comes to discomfort on a bike ride - and I LOVE these shorts! Thanks to these shorts I can go on long rides, without having the pressure of a too thick pad or seams that are chafing. The seamless padding stays in place and though it gives all the comfort you need, you don't feel it! I also really like the length of these shorts, they let you show off your muscular legs without seeming too short. Also the grip is nice and tight without cutting off your blood circulation. The 2inch waist is really comfortable and keeps you from getting that unwanted muffin-top look!
Thanks to DeSoto for making these awesome shorts - now I can enjoy long bike rides!!

Good fit and feel is important but, so is price and durability. Overall I am satisfied and will consider buying another pair of these same shoes.

I beautiful, high performance bike that sucks up miles in grace, style, and comfort. Riding over rough pavement is no longer abusive, high speed cornering is precise, stable, and composed - almost boring. It is expensive though, so you can be sure to be the only one in the pack on one.

Loving it so far. I'm sure I'll jump up when I'm a better rider, but this is a great replacement for the stock saddle.

I've already bought the updated Vomero 5 to continue my relationship with the line. If you find something that works, there's no reason to change it. Great training shoe, and I've raced in it well - although I would like to try a lighter weight racing shoe to see how the performance compares.

This is an extremely good bike for the money. I'd rather have this bike than a carbon bike that costs thousands more.

First ride report Cervelo P4

It's a bit windy tonight, but not too bad. I decided to take the P4 for it's first training ride. Up till now it's only gone down the block and back for test rides. So I mapped out a 23 mile out and back route that I could use as a time trial. I've done a similar ride in similar conditions with my road bike to compare this too.
I headed out through the neighborhood to get warmed up. Right away I noticed the wind was too my back. This usual means that when I leave the neighborhood the majority of my ride will be against the wind. No matter, I wanted to ride this thing in a bad way.
This thing looks fast standing still. The P4 has a long history in TT and the design and aerodynamics are tried and trued. I really had no idea what this meant as I have never ridden a TT bike in my life. All I can say is, if it looked fast standing still, it sure didn't disappoint when I started rolling.
After I left the neighborhood and headed down some long stretches of frontage road I immediately felt the aero qualities of the bike. It cut through the wind like butter. Into the head wind and down this same road with my road bike (Fuji Bordaeux Pro Series) and I suspect I would be doing 17-18mph avg. With the P4 I was pulling 20+mph avg down this stretch.
It was also obvious to me how plush and stiff the frame was. I could feel a huge difference from my road bike in the way the power I was putting to the pedals was transfered to the road. The frame was stiff and the cranks definitely transfered the power to road in a way I have never felt. I suspect some of this was due to the incredible job David over at Endure it, in Naperville Illinois, fit me to the bike. I just felt that I was able to spin the crank powerfully for longer periods of time and be comfortable with the bike to boot. A far cry from my road bike.
If I have one complaint it would be the crosswinds. Although, I suspect all aero bikes feel like a sail in a crosswind, this was my first experience with that. I'm sure I'll get used to it. The trade offs seem to favor the positive aspects of the bike being so aero and fast, even in the headwinds. I'm not even sure I would call this a negative. Rather, maybe, a necessary evil. The bike also didn't feel like it climbed well. I'm not sure many TT bikes actually do but it seemed exceptionally challenged to me. I'm not sure if it's because I'm not used to the bike and gear selection on it, or it actually just doesn't climb well, but I seemed to come to a halt on the hills.
After fighting the wind for a while I did a short loop near the end of my "out". It was time to head back, and I couldn't wait to open this thing up and see what it would do. It did NOT disappoint!! There was some flat sections that seemed like 30mph was effortless to achieve! I couldn't believe it. Everytime I dropped a gear I was able to pick up the cadence and hold it with ease. I never dreamed an incredible bike and a proper bike fit would make this much of a difference.
Overall, this was money well spent!! For the Time trial I averaged 21.4mph for 23.05 miles. To compare that to my road bike, I would avergage a little over 18mph on the same route in similar conditions. To be fair though, my road bike was never professionally fit to me. Even still, I can't believe I was able to pull that average tonight. I'm looking forward to many more rides on this incredible machine!!

Special thanks to David at Endure it for fitting me, and to Eric for working with the Cervelo peeps and making this happen for me. The P4 has been an illusive bike to attain this year and these guys got it done, and got it done right!

Pricy, but you get what you pay for: A top-notch suit that should make you fly through the water and make bad swimmers good, and good swimmers great.

I constantly have fogging issues with my goggles, especially in OWS settings. Not a big deal during pool swims but a major hassle during OWS. I've tried the liquid anti-fog to no avail.
Be sure to wipe your goggles before they get wet and then let them dry completely before swimming. Do not rinse the goggles after wiping them down.

Really holds the sweat, keeps you feeling cooler and much dryer. Comfortable and looks good too.