The off-season is the right time to find out your wetsuit zip is failing or your helmet is five years old — not two weeks before your first race back. Here’s a practical checklist to work through before you pack everything away for winter. Wetsuit Check the zip pull, seams and any areas around the…
CO2 cartridges have been the default roadside puncture fix for years: fast, light, and simple. A new generation of USB-C rechargeable “electric mini pumps” — led by Silca’s Elettrico Micro — is aiming to replace them entirely. Here’s how the two options actually compare for a triathlete deciding what to carry. Cost Over Time CO2…
Garmin now has two AMOLED flagships fighting for the same shelf space: the newly-launched fēnix 9 and the Forerunner 970, which has been Garmin’s top running watch since mid-2025. Both track triathlon training well, but they’re built for different priorities. Here’s how to pick between them. Price and Sizes The Forerunner 970 comes in a…
Garmin officially unveiled the fēnix 9 and fēnix 9 Pro at its “Play Harder” livestream event on 25 August 2026 — the brand’s first major live product launch. Pre-orders open 28 August 2026 through Garmin’s own site, with wider retail stock expected to follow. Here’s everything confirmed at launch: specs, pricing, what’s actually new, and…
If you looked into continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) for training a couple of years ago, the name you’ll remember is Supersapiens — and it’s worth knowing upfront that Supersapiens shut down in early 2024, cancelling all memberships and stopping sensor shipments. If you’re considering a CGM for training now, here’s what actually still exists and…
Helmet shopping for triathlon usually comes down to one trade-off: how much ventilation are you willing to give up for aero performance? The right answer depends far more on your race distance and the weather than on the marginal-gains marketing on the box. The Vents vs Aero Trade-off Fewer, smaller vents generally mean a smoother…
Cycling sunglasses get chosen on looks more often than they should. For triathletes, the lens tint and fit matter more than the frame colour — you’re wearing them through a swim exit, a bike leg in changing light, and possibly a run leg too. Here’s what actually matters when you’re choosing a pair. Why Lens…
An aero helmet is routinely sold as the single biggest speed upgrade you can buy without touching your bike — but that claim mostly holds for time-trial-style riding at sustained speed, not every triathlon. If you’re racing sprint or Olympic distance rather than a full aero TT bike setup, whether an aero road helmet is…
A decent triathlon wetsuit costs anywhere from £150 for an entry-level model to £600+ for a race-focused suit — a serious outlay if you’re not yet sure triathlon is a sport you’ll stick with. Renting is the obvious alternative, but it isn’t automatically the cheaper or better choice. Here’s how to actually decide. What Rental…
Lab-based lactate testing has long been the gold standard for pinning down your training zones precisely, but a day at a sports science lab isn’t cheap or convenient to repeat every few months. Portable handheld lactate meters bring a scaled-down version of that same test home — here’s what they can and can’t do for…
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