Von Collins
Outside of your bike and its key components, and of course your helmet to protect your head, cycling shorts might be most important bike gear purchase you make.
We always suggest prioritizing “contact points” when thinking about upgrading your bike. What more important contact point than where your backside meets … Read More
We gave the Kuat bike racks a good look, and liked what we saw. The Kuats fall squarely in the top-end, sturdily-built, robust hitch mount rack category, and the Kuat NV 2.0 comes equipped with looks, adjustability, versatility, and ergonomics that allow it to deliver optimum performance, making it one … Read More
Mavic Aksium’s wheelset makes a nice upgrade for many road and tri bikes. It is a product that has stood the test of time, and been a popular midrange wheelset for several years. While Mavic is no longer making new Aksiums, you can find great deals on good used ones … Read More
Using a triathlon wetsuit becomes old hat after a few races, and you will never know what you ever did without it. It will feel like a second skin that gives you speed and security in the water. But any triathlete will tell you a few mistakes they made with … Read More
Triathlon bags, or transition packs as they are sometimes known, are a piece of triathlon gear that is not necessarily essential but can make life much easier if you begin to get somewhat serious about doing more triathlons.
Triathlon bags are basically backpacks or gear bags built especially for triathlon. … Read More
Triathlon tops, or singlets, are a useful part of a triathlon wardrobe. A good tri top feels great during the race and is easy-to-use in the transitions. Sure, you can just wear a t-shirt or cycling shirt, but there are some disadvantages which we cover below.
Maybe most importantly … Read More
We’ve been huge fans of Xterra every since we started doing triathlon back in the early 2000’s.
Xterra is a different kind of triathlon wetsuit company. While most wetsuit brands are sold through a dealer network, Xterra wetsuits are only sold direct through the company’s website or at Xterra’s single … Read More
The Bontrager DuoTrap is an intriguing device for cyclists, especially those who use Trek bikes. We needed to take a look at one close-up, and share with you our thoughts. Overall, the DuoTrap is a good, smart device to add precision to your training, as long as you are using … Read More
High-End Wetsuits borderline on being works of art. Who ever knew you could put so much engineering into pieces of neoprene?
The market for triathlon wetsuits is competitive, ever-changing, and includes wetsuits ranging from entry-level to advanced. The good news is that you can get more for the money … Read More
You might ask what bike trailers have to do with a triathlon website. A lot, actually.
The typical triathlete is a male or female in their 20s, 30s, or 40s. In many cases, they are young parents who want to stay active, but have family commitments, and need to care … Read More
