Alexi Pappas – Forerunner 935 Campaign 2017, Lifestyle, UNITED STATES Gear & Tech TrainingPeaks and Garmin making it easier for athletes TrainingPeaks is now compatible with Garmin thanks to a new Connect IQ app, making it easier to track, analyse and plan your workouts. How does it work? First you need the app, then you need to connect it. A big timer counts down the interval and a small line of text at the top tells you […] By Shawn Smith • 2 min read
Gear & Tech CeramicSpeed Oversized Pulley Wheel System now compatible with Shimano 9100/9150 series Answering the demand of riders worldwide, CeramicSpeed has broadened the compatibility of the most efficient oversized pulley wheel system available on the market with a new offering. The CeramicSpeed OSPW System can now complete its Shimano offering with the new 9100 series compatibility. The new O By Shawn Smith • 2 min read
Gear & Tech Suunto Releases Spartan Special Edition Watches for Design-savvy Athletes Suunto introduces three new premium multisport GPS watches to the Spartan collection. The Suunto Spartan Special Edition watches are designed with the urban, athletic individual in mind. Combining extensive sport features, daily activity tracking and mobile connectivity with thoughtful, elegant look By Shawn Smith • 1 min read
Gear & Tech Cutting Edge Tech from CES 2017 There's no doubt that the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas is a big deal for consumer electronics. It's the one time of the year when every serious player in the tech world wants to showcase their new products and there was no shortage of that this year. We take a look at the By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
Gear & Tech What does Friction Facts’ Jason Smith bring to Ceramic Speed? Jason Smith creates the data and components to make you cycle faster. Trizone caught up with the engineer from Friction Facts, now part of CeramicSpeed, who tests every minuscule part of a drive train, to uncover his remarkable role. Jason Smith is passionate about decreasing the friction losses on By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
Gear & Tech 10 Reasons Why You Should Buy a Dimond Bike Pro triathlete Jesse Thomas highlights the exceptional speed, customization, and aerodynamics of Dimond's new beam bike, making a compelling case for its adoption. By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Gear & Tech Hate drinking warm water while on a ride? Enter the cool CRIO drink bottle CRIO Bottle’s Kickstarter campaign is taking the crowd funding world by storm and with new research highlighting the dangers of drinking warm water in plastic bottles, it’s no surprise. Trizone caught up with Rohan to chat about the new invention and how it can help triathletes like you. Imagine you By Shawn Smith • 3 min read
Gear & Tech Henty CoPilot: Finding the Right Bag for All Your Travel Needs The Henty CoPilot garment bag/backpack is helping businessmen and triathlon fans stay active and crease-free at work. Trizone chatted to co-founder Jeremy Grey about Kickstarter, and managing a good work/sport balance. Sport loving businessmen can finally stay fit before and after work, plus look da By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
Gear & Tech Kevin Quan Gives Diamondback’s Andean Life and Speed Diamondback’s new bike is the fastest bike in the world. Really. Flipping the world of bike engineering on its head, Kevin Quan and his team of engineers designed the Andean from the wheels up to create the most aerodynamic bicycle in the world. “We set out with Kevin Quan Studios to build the faste By Shawn Smith • 6 min read
Gear & Tech Dimond Bikes Launches new Marquise Triathlon and TT model With the world of 'Beam Bikes' hotting back up we have seen the launch of two new models this week in Kona. The team at Dimond have taken their already proven and successful bike to another level with the launch of the Marquise model. This bike is a triathletes dream with additional stor By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Gear & Tech OTTO designworks unveils bicycle derailleur tuning system OTTO DesignWorks removes the mystery and frustration associated with home bicycle maintenance. OTTO has developed the Tuning System 2.0, the industry's first voice-guided iPhone vision tool and app which checks and guides adjustments of the rear derailleur in under 60 seconds. OTTO released a By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Gear & Tech The Ventum One Triathlon Bike is starting to gain traction as elite professionals join Ventum’s 2016 roster We love bikes that push the envelope and try new things. We've been watching the Ventum evolve. It is interesting to see Ventum going the opposite way of the new wave of Beam bikes. There's no doubt we would love to get on one and see how it goes! Ventum has officially announced its By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Gear & Tech Zipp’s Firecrest Reborn Zipp redefines cycling speed and maintenance with the revamped Firecrest wheels and the cutting-edge 77/177 hubset. By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
Computer generated image of the new XS bike Gear & Tech Dimond add another piece to the puzzle – New XS Frame After launching the Dimond bike back in October 2014, Dimond noticed they had a little problem they had underestimated that some of the biggest things come in small packages. Some of the fastest and most aerodynamic riders out there are the ones 5'4ish and below. Bikes suited to this size are By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Gear & Tech 2015 Zipp Gear Bags – Wheels, Transition and Speed Box Zipp Connect Wheel Bag Each bag holds one wheel (up to 700c with 35mm cyclocross tire) for transport. It also connects to a second Zipp Connect wheel bag to form a double wheel bag. * Sturdy water-resistant EVA (Ethylene-vinyl acetate) construction with distinctive molded Zipp graphics. * Integrated carry handle and detachable By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Gear & Tech Review – Zone3 Vanquish The Zone3 Vanquish excels with a perfect fit and performance, a solid buy for both new and seasoned triathletes. By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Stryd Announces World’s First Wearable Power Meter for Runners Starting today, runners and coaches can get their hands on Stryd, the first wearable device to measure running power, through a crowd funding campaign on Kickstarter. Created by Princeton engineers and backed by some of the biggest names in endurance sports, Stryd gives runners a way to accurately m By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Gear & Tech Dimond Bikes adds Jordan Rapp & Jesse Thomas to their roster Dimond Bikes, operating as part of Ruster Sports, LLC is pleased to announce a five year partnership with five-time Ironman Champion and ITU Long Distance World Champion, Jordan Rapp as well as four-time Wildflower Champion and two-time Ironman 70.3 Champion, Jesse Thomas. Ruster Sports founder, and By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
It’s the detail that makes it special Gear & Tech Kona 2014 marked a state of validation for Dimond bikes Kona 2014 marked a state of validation for professional athlete TJ Tollakson, the Dimond bike and the rest of the Ruster Sports team. Over the past three years, industrial engineer TJ and mechanical engineer and (former Zipp employee), David Morse have been developing the Dimond bike. There were ple By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Sam in full flight Gear & Tech We ask about Scody’s sleeved triathlon race suits Professional triathlete Sam Betten explains how the Scody Optimise A.I.R tri suit enhances performance with sun protection, comfort, and cooling features, making it a popular choice among athletes. By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Gear & Tech Cycling by STeLF As always we are happy to promote good stuff. STëLF cycling clothing was born in Wollongong on New South Wales South Coast and it look s good. About STëLF All of STëLF kits are constructed using high quality Italian made fabrics and materials. Jersey's are pro-cut for a close aerodyna By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
