Gear & Tech New Jabra SPORT PULSE Wireless earbuds with integrated biometric heart rate monitor New Jabra SPORT PULSE Wireless earbuds with integrated biometric heart rate monitor and Sport Life App drives performance to new levels. Jabra is helping users take training to the next level and get the ultimate wireless workout with new Jabra SPORT PULSE Wireless earbuds and unique Sport Life Appl By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
Gear & Tech Suunto’s first Bluetooth Smart compatible product family including the Ambit3 GPS sport watch Coming out in September, the new Suunto Connected Family offers a complete package for anyone who wants to get the most out of their sports and adventures. Suunto's first Bluetooth® Smart compatible product family consists of a new Suunto Movescount App, Suunto Ambit3 Peak and Suunto Ambit3 S By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
©N2PHOTO Services/Nils Nilsen Gear & Tech Fuji Bikes launches Transonic Aero Road Bike The culmination of years of aero engineering and a no-compromise pursuit of speed with control, Fuji Bikes is proud to announce the global launch of its brand-new aero road bike: Transonic. Making its debut under NetApp-Endura at the Tour de France start line Saturday, the Transonic is the latest ev By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Gear & Tech Review: Scicon Aerocomfort 2.0 Travel Bag There has been a lot of raving on twitter and facebook over recent times about the Scicon range of bike bags. We were randomly lent one when we went to New Zealand earlier this year and what a difference it made to travelling with a bike. So light and easy to lug around. So we […] By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
Gear & Tech Joshua Amberger Cellarbrates his new Felt IA LTD Time Trial Triathlon Bike Joshua Amberger, renowned for his swim/bike prowess, showcased his skills and new Felt IA FRD LTD TT bike at Challenge Batemans Bay, finishing second and continuing to build his reputation in triathlon. By Karl Hayes • 5 min read
Gear & Tech Suunto finally comes online with Strava Suunto today announces it is joining forces with Strava, the online network connecting the global community of athletes. From April 28th, Suunto's Ambit watches can be used with Strava's service, which lets members share and compare their GPS-tracked activities with friends. In addition, By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Gear & Tech Measuring the interface between rider and bike I went to visit the team at Jet Cycles in Sydney to see if I could tweak my bike setup before I got in to the longer miles I needed to get done before Ironman New Zealand. I entered IMNZ last year to experience what I had seen so many triathletes do at many Ironman […] By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Gear & Tech Shimano introduces compact multisport CM-1000 Sport Camera Expanding the options for consumers to connect with Shimano for experiences in sports, the leading cycling, fishing and rowing product manufacturer today introduced the CM-1000 Sport Camera. Continuing Shimano's legacy of innovation and quality, the CM-1000 enters the compact sport camera cate By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Gear & Tech Blue Bicycles back from the brink of colapse WILMINGTON, Del. (BRAIN) — Blue Competition Cycles, which has been off the market for nearly two years, has been sold; the new owners and management say it will begin shipping 2014 model bikes this month. The new owner is Minds Group LLC, a private company based in Wilmington, Del. Steven Harad, w By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Gear & Tech Specialized has a new Alias for women’s triathlon It is great to see bike companies focusing more and more on women specific product ranges. This makes it easier for women to not feel intimidated when trying to work out which are the right products for them in our sport with bikes being the biggest headache of all. Specizalized have just released t By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Gear & Tech Dead Kooks collaborate with Attaquer to produce a new range of cycling clothing Dead Kooks is a custom surfboard label from Lennox Head, run by Eden Saul. With a focus on functional shapes and distinctive aesthetic, Dead Kooks locally produces hand shaped custom boards, of the highest quality. You will find Eden's Dead Kooks boards underneath guys like Clayton Fettell, Ti By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Gear & Tech Win a Henty Wingman – The ultimate cycling commuter accessory Trizone and the team behind the very cool range of Henty bags are giving one lucky Australian based reader the chance to win a Henty Wingman. All you have to do is tell us in 50 words or less why you need one of these seriously cool accessories. Just add By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Gear & Tech Elite Race Rentals competition winners We recently promoted a competition in conjunction with the team from Elite Race Rentals for three race day wheel hires. Three people won an awesome set of high spec'd race wheels to use at a race of their choice. Congratulations to the following three winners Penny Hosken Mathew Parker Edward By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Gear & Tech HUUB Design producing innovative swim products Huub Design are a relatively new player in the wetsuit and swim products market but have made the biggest splash and continue to innovate. They have signed up some big names with the Brownlee Brothers racing in their wetsuits and SKN-1, Caroline Steffen and Team TBB using their gear amongst many oth By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Gear & Tech Huub Triathlon SKN-1 Women’s Speed Swim Suit The SKN-1 we believe is the greatest tool to aid your potential in a non wetsuit swim. We worked with the finest Italian fabric, placing panels in specific locations to replicate the already proven X-O Skeleton of our wetsuit. • Compression of the body shape to reduce frontal drag, • Re-distribu By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Gear & Tech Boardman Bikes launches all-new Elite Series flagship triathlon bike platform – AiR/TTE Today on the main stage at the Kona expo and after 3 years of intense development Boardman Bikes launched its Boardman Elite Series flagship aero bike platform – the AiR/TTE. The all-new aerodynamic Time Trial and triathlon frame heralds a dynamic evolutionary progression, capitalising on the By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Gear & Tech Trek Bicycles Project One Custom Bike Program Expands Four new frame platforms, more custom options brings customization to more. Trek Bicycles Project One custom bike program has drastically increased the options available to riders around the world, while making custom bikes more accessible to a greater audience. With the addition of four new frame p By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Gear & Tech New high quality sport bag from the team at Henty Henty's Hold'em duffle is a tough, durable multi-purpose duffle with a water resistant base and wet/dry compartments to separate your dirty gear. We have been using one for the last few weeks and it is a great piece of equipment. It is incredibly well made with tough durable zips, high q By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Gear & Tech Magellan smart running watch echoes your iPhone Australian-first Magellan Echo watch brings your smartphone fitness apps to your wrist. Around 4.8 million Australians jog regularly or occasionally and fitness apps on smartphones have become an increasingly popular way for health-minded people to receive and track their running data. However, as m By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Gear & Tech New Garmin Forerunner 620 and 220 – Perfect GPS run watch for women? Garmin, the global leader in satellite navigation today announced the Forerunner 620 and Forerunner 220 GPS running watches – one of the lightest, thinnest, most advanced offerings for runners from Garmin, and the next best thing to having a personal running coach. The Forerunner 620 offers advanced By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Gear & Tech New Garmin Forerunner 620 and 220 – Taking running watches to the next level Garmin, the global leader in satellite navigation today announced the Forerunner 620 and Forerunner 220 GPS running watches – one of the lightest, thinnest, most advanced offerings for runners from Garmin, and the next best thing to having a personal running coach. The Forerunner 620 offers advanc By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Gear & Tech Boardman Bikes new Elite Series AiR/TTE Time Trial & Triathlon Bike to be unveiled at Kona A sneak preview of the all-new aerodynamic Time Trial and Triathlon frame, the Boardman Elite Series AiR/TTE, which after three years of intense development sees a dynamic evolutionary progression. With aerodynamically optimised design for enhanced performance, this is Boardman's new flagship By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Gear & Tech New white Suunto GPS watch for athletes with an improved fit for women Suunto has introduced a stylish white edition of the Ambit2 S, the GPS watch comes with a soft, elastic silicone strap for improved comfort and fit for female athletes. The Ambit2 S GPS watch is the perfect partner for your sporting activities, whether you want to go cycling, running, swimming — or By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Gear & Tech Garmin enters the Action Camera market with VIRB Garmin's new VIRB action camera offers HD 1080p recording, waterproof housing, and ANT+ compatibility, allowing cyclists and triathletes to overlay performance metrics on videos and control the camera via Garmin devices. By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
