Gear & Tech 100% Blood Flow in the Perineum Area with ISM Saddles The ISMâ„¢ is a first-of-its-kind seat. If a family is in your future, or you're simply tired of the pain and discomfort associated with a traditional saddle, rest your bones on the ISMâ„¢. It's medically better for you. By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Gear & Tech Erox Cell Air Triathlon Wetsuit Erox's brand new Cell Air is even one big step ahead of their normal Cell sphere: It is the world's first swim suit to feature a surface similar to fish scales and its structure is covered by a razor-thin nano coating which greatly reduces the material surface. By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Gear & Tech Giro 2010 Prolight Helmet The new Prolight is the lightest game in town. Bar none. And it's remarkably well ventilated and comfortable too – a labyrinth of optimized internal channels allows the helmet to exhale hot, stale air like no other. And by specifying Italian made, featherweight webbing along with our new By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Gear & Tech Is this the Fastest Triathlon and Time Trial Bike on the Planet? Up till now most aero-bikes either sacrifice comfort for aerodynamics or vice versa. Softride came close to designing the ideal aero-frame but the increased weight and unreliable beam construction meant that it never became popular. The Cycpro frame now further improves on the superior aerodynamic c By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Gear & Tech Kuota K-Factor Triathlon Bike Kuota has built Ironman winning bikes and bikes used by the prestigious "Best Climber" in the Tour de France. Elements of each of these philosophies converge in the K-Factor to produce a versatile, aerodynamic and comfortable frame configuration. By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Gear & Tech Shimano Dura Ace Di2 Electronic Shifters for Triathlon and Time Trial Bikes The revolutionary Dura-Ace Di2 electronic shifting option for triathletes and time trialists eliminate the need to change hand positions for shifting. The electronic system is linked and you can execute gear shifts from the base bar or aero extensions which will save time and energy so you can focus By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Gear & Tech S-WORKS TT2 Helmet now Available to Wind-Cheating Riders Everywhere Worn in the Tour de France and now available to wind-cheating riders everywhere, the new TT2 Helmet is miles ahead of the competition when it comes to aerodynamic drag reduction, strategic ventilation and comfortable fit. By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Gear & Tech Erox Ultra Window Disc Tubular Wheel Set The Window disc has been developed to give you all the aerodynamic benefits of a full disc wheel but with the ability to win time in all conditions whether cross wind, no wind, flat or hilly. By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Gear & Tech Triathlon Bag from Nathan Sports Triathletes and adventure racers must pack everything but the kitchen sink to each event. Keeping that gear organized and readily accessible during the critical transitions can make a huge difference in finishing time. By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Gear & Tech Quintana Roo Cd 0.1 The premier bike from Quintana Roo was not only tested, but developed in the wind tunnel. The result? An aero frame set that has the lowest drag coefficient ever, Cd0.1. By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Gear & Tech Wetsuit – Factors related to the advantageous effects of wearing a wetsuit during swimming Factors related to the advantageous effects of wearing a wetsuit during swimming at different submaximal velocity in triathletes. This study was designed to compare the effects of wetsuit (WS) to swimsuit (SS) at identical relative velocities in a swimming flume. By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Gear & Tech Trisports.com reviews the Airfoil Pro SL Triathlon Bike at Interbike 2009 Kestrel Airfoil Pro SL Special Edition Triathlon Bike: The Kestrel Airfoil is designed with one thing in mind: aerodynamics. Its innovative and unique design offers two major advantages over the competition. Firstly, by creating a radical, “open” triangle, wind drag created by the rider’s movements was drastically reduced. By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
