be repaired using wetsuit cement or glue. First, fold the suit at the point of the cut, forcing it open. Apply a thin layer of the glue to both surfaces. Give the glue a couple of minutes to dry and then press the two sides together. It’s best to then leave

and soft, with a brushback knit to trap heat more effectively and maintain your core temperature. The fabric also uses a ‘moisture transport system’ to push sweat away from your body to the surface of your gear, meaning the fabric will dry faster. After a

, this gilet weighs only 100g - so light you could lose it in a gentle breeze. Lucky then that its durable water-repellent surface is cunningly constructed to offer a snug fit. 'Afterburner' vents let heat escape, although the nylon shell actually offers

sunlight, with glare bouncing off the still surface of a lake? Or are you likely to be swimming on overcast, cloudy days?The different colours available will suit different conditions: smoke or mirrored will cut glare on sunny days, while pink, yellow

shape, lay the wetsuit on a flat surface, or hang it on a padded hanger. Try to store your suit inside out when it isn’t being used, to keep the outside layer flexible. This will also protect it from sunlight, which neoprene does not appreciate. Don

and pick out any dirt stuck in the compound. If your pads are close to being worn out, replace them. Also, rub your thumb along each rim's braking surface. If it feels concave, invest in new wheels. Drop your chain Remove your chain from the chain rings

body passive drag reduction of up to 16.6% (the drag slowing the swimmer during the submerged, glide phase of any stroke) and a 5.2% reduction in body active drag (the drag slowing swimmers at the surface during the active swimming phase of any stroke

.I pulled off my shorts and took a peek: the skin was red and raw. Chafed. I had done long rides before; I'd completed a different, more difficult century; I had ridden 40K perched on my saddle in wet shorts during many triathlons. But never had I felt