Beginner Triathlete - Bike Tech articles

Disc brakes vs rim brakes is about a lot more than the brakes themselves. Here's how to navigate the pros and cons.

Hint: It's not a one-person job

How to keep your bike in good health

How to Prevent (and Change) Flat Tires

Triathletes need to maintain their steed for consistent training

I have a Specialized Allez Elite road bike with aero bars. It has the stock seatpost. I am interested in changing the seat post to one that is more forward. What would I look for?

Would it be a simple and advisable to swap back and forth between the road seat post with no aero bars and the tri seat post with aero bars?

What is your opinion on cleat position? Is there a general rule that you follow when you first fit an athlete?

The wheels are my first area of concern and I have started to shop around. I find it nauseating to think of spending the same amount for wheels as my bike. Any help?

I can run and swim with no problems but when I get on the bike my hamstring starts to tighten up. I had my bike fitted in January and the problem seemed fine until I got out on the roads recently.

I went in for a fitting because I had been having chronic stabbing pain in my shoulder/neck whenever I ride for more than 30 minutes. I'm planning a half Ironman this summer, any help for this?

How do I know if my cleats need to be adjusted? And how do you know in which direction to adjust them? I have been having medial knee pain and edema but my LBS says the cleat placement is fine.

Keeping your bike from being damaged on the trainer

I own both a road bike and a tri bike. I am wondering which bike I should be riding during off season training, or does it matter?

I'm considering a road frame buildup, what considerations should I take into account when swapping all of my components from my current setup to a new frame?