Beginner Triathlete - Gear articles

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

When shopping for triathlon bike aerobars, considerations range from adjustability, comfort, aerodynamics, weight, and of course, price.

Learn about the different styles of triathlon wetsuits, how to choose one and why it is beneficial to have one.

How should I be shifting gears on the front chainring and the rear cogs to cope with hills?

Hint: It's not a one-person job

Energy bars and fluid replacement drinks have their place – and will surely be the subject of future reviews – but there is nothing quite like the immediate lift an energy gel can provide.

What should I consider when adding aero bars? What are good brands? Are there pitfalls to be aware of? How can I adjust them to fit me?

Kick your swim into hear with these tips to crush the swim.

What to wear under the wetsuit? What to wear for the bike and the run? Good thing someone invented the wonderful trisuit, to which we’ve become accustomed. It’s supposed to make our lives so simple.

This article estimates how much time can be saved in sprint races by converting from stock aero wheels found on most tri bikes to more aero disk and composite spoked wheels.

Provided one was proficient in setting up the different functions of the Lap Track, I think that a short-course triathlete would benefit most from this, since it only records splits up to 50 laps.

Here are the benefits to using a Tempo Trainer to help balance out your freestyle.

With the recent move to mounting a water bottle onto your aero bars to save on drag I decided to look at a similar setup. Here are the results of my testing of this hydration setup.

Press release from Zwift: Registration now open to join the World’s Best Supported Amateur Tri Team

Musings of an age group triathlete