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…
Tri suits come in two basic shapes: one-piece suits that zip up the front and don’t separate at the waist, and two-piece kits with a separate top and bottom. It looks like a minor styling choice, but it changes how the suit fits, how comfortable it is on the run, and how easy it is…
Once you’ve decided to train and race with power, the next question is where to put the sensor. Power meters broadly split into two families — pedal-based and crank-based — and for triathletes specifically, the choice comes with a few wrinkles that don’t apply to pure road cyclists. Pedal-Based Power Meters Pedal-based systems — Garmin’s…
dhb — the budget-to-midrange British performance cycling brand best known for years as Wiggle’s own-label line — has relaunched, this time distributed through Evans Cycles rather than the now-defunct Wiggle. For triathletes who used dhb as an affordable way into decent-quality tri suits and cycling kit before Wiggle’s 2023 collapse, here’s what’s actually changed. What…
HOKA’s Stinson has always sat between road trainer and trail shoe — one shoe for mixed-terrain athletes who want road comfort with enough grip for gravel and packed trails. The Stinson 8 is now officially out, and it’s the lightest version of the shoe yet. What’s New The 2026 update brings a newly formulated dual-density…
Carbon-plated “super shoes” like the new On Cloudboom Strike 2 routinely cost £200-£270 and wear out in 100-150 miles. For a triathlete already spending on a wetsuit, a bike, and race entries, that’s a genuine budget question — and the honest answer is: it depends on what you’re racing. What a Super Shoe Actually Does…
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