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Kit Upgrade: Wheels
By on 28/04/2011 11:28:39
When it comes to kit upgrades you can’t make a smarter move than a new set of wheels
Triathletes love kit and they love upgrading - it's a perfect match, or storm, depending on your outlook and bank balance. Upgrades are usually designed to make us go faster and because the bike leg is the longest section of a race it's here
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End of Season: Kit Check
By on 16/09/2011 10:00:00
Give your gear a quick revamp to get it ready for racing in 2012
When the season is over, take a good look at the gear that has served you so well and decide what needs to be revamped, revived or recycled. Staff at The Tri Store in Eastbourne (thetristore.com) offer these tips.
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Beginner triathlete kit guide
By Annie Rice on 17/04/2013 11:11:33
The must-haves for starting out in triathlons
of kit, gadgets and gismos on offer is enough to confuse anyone.So we’ve broken it down into the essential purchases. Once the obsession develops you can start building your gadget collection.TrisuitWhat: To wear underneath your wetsuit for protective
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Cycing's Unsung Kit Heroes
By Matt Allyn and Christopher Worden on 25/07/2011 10:00:00
Add these five low-cost household items to your toolbox to patch up your bike
. Instant seatbag: A standard 370mm strap makes a simple kit to carry essentials - tube, inflator, CO2 cartridge, tyre levers - under your saddle. Use a rubber band or thin strip of duct tape to hold your inflator and CO2 (threaded together but not pierced
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30 Beginners' Kit Must-Haves
By Simon Griffiths on 04/05/2010 13:28:40
When it comes to gear, triathletes are spoilt for choice, and sometimes bewildered by it. But there are certain items you cannot do without
. That said, you still require the right gear to ensure you train and race effectively, safely and within the rules of the sport.But what exactly is the right kit? The answer depends, in part, on experience and aspiration. A first-timer aiming to complete a
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Grab A Gilet
By on 23/11/2009 16:41:07
The gilet is an invaluable bit of running kit. Here are three you might like to try.
Gore Bike Wear Concept Gilet, £169.99Gore comes up trumps again with this lightweight, flexible and breathable gilet. Nothing has been left to chance, from the ergonomically shaped, fleece-trimmed collar to the adjustable hem with its covered cord stoppers. The pièce de résistanc...
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Gear Pick of the Week: OMM Classic 25 backpack
By Kerry McCarthy on 27/05/2011 17:35:15
RW Gear Editor Kerry McCarthy kicks off our new gear blog with his first selection for Pick of the Week. Here's the kit he's been coveting this week.
Introducing our new weekly gear blog, packed with RW Gear Editor Kerry McCarthy's favourite running kit. We'll be updating the blog every Friday - just in time for a spot of weekend retail therapy on the RW Store!OMM Classic 25 (£60)Kerry says
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Survive Anything
By Heather Rodenbach on 11/03/2010 11:38:53
From overexcited dogs to flat tyres, here are some of our most inventive - some would say weird - reader tips
an ice pack that will conform to any body part, mix equal parts rubbing alcohol and water in a ziplock bag; store the bag in the freezer. It will become very cold but remain squishy." Lee Dixon"Be-prepared-for-anything ride-kit contents: ibuprofen, a £10
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Gear Pick: Trigger Point Grid Foam Roller
By on 17/12/2012 15:31:40
Annie says: In recent times the foam roller has been hailed as the holy grail of runner injury cure and prevention, it has certainly saved many from sizable bills from their sports masseuse or physio. But sometimes the standard foam rollers just can’t reach those tight spots in t...
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On Test: Tri Suits
By Alison Hamlett and Steven Seaton on 27/11/2009 16:52:53
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
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