Category: Featured Products
Nike+ SportWatch GPS Review
Nike, in collaboration with GPS-maker TomTom, offers its first GPS device in the form of the Nike+ SportWatch GPS. The watch is attractive and is easy to use. The watch uses free downloadable software for Mac or PC to accept data from the watch and upload it to the free nikeplus.com service, which stores and [...]
Cairns Ironman and 70.3 Entry and Travel Packages with Healthwise Active Travel
With Healthwise Active Travel your bikes can fly free to Cairns. They have some great packages to get you in to the Cairns Ironman and the Urban Hotel Group Ironman 70.3 including entry, flights and accommodation. The Cairns bike course is simply stunning and one of the must do triathlons in Australia. The Event: The [...]
New 2012 SKINS Triathlon Range Launched
SKINS have launched an all-new TRI400 women’s range of triathlon specific compression sportswear whilst updating and extending the existing TRI400 men’s range. Already popular amongst ambitious triathletes who want to optimise their performance, the TRI400 range from SKINS is designed to meet the physical demands of athletes at every stage of the race. Wrapping the [...]
New Wetsuit by Huub Claims to keep the Core Stiffer and Promote Good Body Roll
What do you get when you combine the experience of a couple of the best swim coaches around, the science from someone who has a PhD in mechanics and energetics of swimming (yes that is correct) and works at a university in the Department of Human Movement Sciences? Throw in an understanding that most triathletes [...]
Specialized Shiv Tri – 10 Reasons Why!
Amazingly, only a year after Macca won with the Shiv on it’s debut run at Kona Specialized released the new Shiv Tri. Mark Newton was fortunate to be in Kona last year with Specialized for the official athlete and press launch, rode it on the Queen K for the better part of a week and [...]
Trek Speed Concept 9.9 the World’s Fastest Bike?
A pretty bold claim by Trek with the latest edition of their speed concept bike, aimed at the Triathlon market, but also ridden to glory in the Tour de France time trials. Trizone was recently invited to test the claims on the roads around Stromlo. Your Time Trial bike can save you seconds in your [...]
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Specialized Shiv TT Bike with Internal Bladder System
The down tube has a 4:1 cross section which nakes it very aero and enables enough room for an internal bladder system. “The bike is the fastest by far and most stable in cross winds – you notice it’s windy, but you don’t feel it at all”. Read more…
Garmin 910XT Reviewed
The Garmin Forerunner 910XT represents the next generation triathlon/multisport watch from Garmin. The watch builds on many areas that the FR305 and then FR310XT had – including a slimmer profile then either of those watches, and a new pool swimming mode to track your distance while swimming laps. But are these changes and others enough to get you running to pickup the latest model?
Saucony PowerGrid Cortana Introduced to Saucony’s Growing Line of Minimalist-Inspired Shoes
With the recent trend amongst the running shoe manufacturers to introduce a “minimalist” shoe, there are now plenty of options for the light-footed runner who is after a little less on their foot. Here we take a look at a new option from Saucony. This is the brand who has recently brought us a myriad of “reduced drop,” lightweight shoes including the Progrid Kinvara, the Progrid Mirage and the new super minimal Hattori.
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