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How to prepare your bike for race day

How to prepare your bike for race day

Nothing spoils race day like serious mechanical issues. It’s race season. Hopefully by now you’ve managed to moult off the worst of your thick winter coat to reveal the ripped and starving competitor that lurks within us all. Granted, this mythical uber-athlete is apparent in most other people who a

How to Fix a Broken Chain

How to Fix a Broken Chain

Did your chain snap mid-way through a race? It’s rare but it does happen. Those who really like to be prepared will, of course, have the upgraded multi-tool that comes complete with a small chain breaker. They will also have the appropriate 10/11-speed quick link taped to the multi-tool. If you are

3 Common Triathlon Bike Setup Mistakes

3 Common Triathlon Bike Setup Mistakes

Commonly, a reason for cramping in certain muscles is directly associated with an incorrect position or setup on the bike. There are many reasons athletes cramp on the run during triathlon. Incorrect pacing and poor technique excessively load up muscles and contribute to debilitating cramps. Aware o

Race Day Guide For Your Best Triathlon Bike Set-Up

Race Day Guide For Your Best Triathlon Bike Set-Up

A good bike set-up will help you get to the finish line on race day while looking smart at the same time. Normally I'm banging on about bike fit and bike tech, but today we’re going down a different path. Looking at how people choose to set up their fluids, nutrition and spares on their [&hell

Triathlon for Beginners – Part 1: Equipment

Triathlon for Beginners – Part 1: Equipment

New to triathlon? Don't know what equipment is really necessary? Below are some basic swim, bike and run equipment tips for newcomers, to help you spend your money wisely when getting started in the sport of triathlon. This blog is brought to you by professional triathlete, coach and business

Choosing the Correct Triathlon Saddle

Choosing the Correct Triathlon Saddle

Finding a comfortable triathlon bike seat is no easy feat, but the rewards are great. The problem… What is the best tri bike seat? This is one of the most common questions I get asked in the workshop. It’s a difficult question to answer. The most important thing to know is that there is not [&

7 Essential Tools and Equipment When Travelling with your Triathlon Bike

7 Essential Tools and Equipment When Travelling with your Triathlon Bike

I bumped into Jarrad Adams at the 2011 ITU race in Sydney. Jarrad was racing but had spent the best part of the week working on some of the bikes the ITU elite triathletes had brought to Sydney to race on. They had been sent ahead to be properly prepared for the race. I asked […]