We've teamed up with Aqua Sphere to offer you the chance to win their new Phantom wetsuit worth over £500. The Phantom has been designed with race-bred technology and inspired by elite athletes like Terenzo Bozzone and Faris Al Sultan. The suit is designed to be fast and flexible...
Easy-as-pie psi - Top Dog St Deluxe pump, £46.99Tyre pressure affects your bike's comfort, speed, handling and even your safety. And although your road tyres may have a maximum pressure of 125 psi, that might not be the pressure you should use; most riders of average height and w...
Pendle Wheel Support Bike Rack, £181.70This system requires your full concentration for the initial build but once constructed it's a no-fuss rack that will fit most vehicles with a tow bar. The wheels of your bike sit into D-loops, which are part of the main frame, while a verti...
Novice triathletes soon realise that the best way to save time in transition is to limit kit changes. You need kit you can wear under your wetsuit for the swim, that offers protection and support for the bike leg and doesn’t encumber you on the run. In other words, a one-piece tr...
If your goal is to set a new triathlon personal best, consider purchasing a time-trial bike. These midrange models mix value and performance, and are all but guaranteed to improve your bike split. They offer aerodynamic carbon-fibre frames, reliable components and durable wheels ...
-out for running?A Spinning is the technique of pedalling rapidly in low gears. It reduces the strain that your muscles and joints have to cope with, which results in less wear and long-term fatigue than running. Spinning is, therefore, great for your heart
.Specific strength training involves providing a force overload using actions that closely, or exactly copy those used in the sport. Examples are swimming with hand paddles or a drag belt, over-geared riding, and riding and running hills.Specific sessionsAll or parts
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(rpm). Typically cycling at a cadence 80 to 95 is most efficient.Gearing Combination of the front chainrings (1, 2 or 3 of them) and the rear cassette which is a cluster of cogs numbering between 5 and 10. The bigger the chainring on the front
