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If you're scratching your head over what to buy the triathlete in your life - or looking for a wish list to give family and friends - then we're here to help with our edit of the year's latest cycling, swimming and running gifts.Image credit: Tooga
You swim, you run, you cycle and you workout at the gym: rather than packing multiple bags, why not just pack one? That’s the idea behind Ogio’s all in one range, ideal for triathletes.Originally a producer of high quality and innovative golfing
.thelondontriathlon.co.uk) costs £73 for the individual sprint or £78 for the Olympic distance, but the Leicester Flashman Triathlon cost just £21 to enter (sprint distance) in 2008. (See www.leicestertriathlonclub.co.uk for details.) Discover the joys of secondhand tri gear. I
Duct TapeTypical cycling useSecuring moving parts on your bike that shouldn't be moving, from unravelling bar tape to loose mudguards.Other usesWinter shoe conversion: Nobody wants cold feet while riding. If you don't have a pair of cold
and running and therefore save time in transition. This can be an effective strategy in shorter events.As your cycling confidence increases, triathlon-specific shoes and pedals are definitely the faster option but there's no need to blow the budget on multiple
Saddle Fit System – or you could head to CycleFit in London’s Covent Garden, bike fitters to the cycling glitterati (www.cyclefit.co.uk).
Triathlon is a gadget-lovers' dream: you could buy something new every day of the year and still have plenty of bits and pieces to ask for in your letter to Santa. From heavy-duty wetsuits to lightweight aero bars, and innumerable shiny items in
probably explains why the Tao is favoured by a number of professional cycling teams. Simplicity is the key to the design of the frame - it's just a thin strip of aluminium with a layer of rubber around the top and the middle of the cage to protect your
be stored too, so you'll be able to use the trainer even if you have a slow internet connection.With over 10,000 videos worldwide covering around 20,000 kilometres of track including the Tour de France and the London 2012 Olympic cycling relay route, Kinomap