Gear & Tech Win a set of Zipp Firecrest race wheels for your next race from Elite Race Rentals Do you ever arrive at your race and catch a sudden case of gear envy? Or perhaps you would just like to shave some minutes off your bike split! A good set of race wheels will do exactly that, yes that's right! Read below to find out how you can get your hands on a […] By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
The all-new Felt IA Gear & Tech Spied: The all-new FELT IA Felt's new IA triathlon bike, featuring innovative 'oxeon Textreme carbon fabric' and unique design elements, promises enhanced performance and appeal in the Australian market. By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
These wheels are sweet! Gear & Tech Shimano Dura Ace C50 Clincher Wheel – Balancing exceptional quality and price If you are looking for a new set of wheels for this upcoming triathlon season then take a minute to look at the latest Dura-Ace wheels from Shimano. We have been lucky enough to be riding on the new Shimano Dura Ace C50 WH 9000 clincher wheel set for just over two months now. These […] By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Gear & Tech Trek Bikes Women Specific Design and 2014 Speed Concept Women's Specific Design – three very simple words, that when combined make a powerful combination. Women are, as we know, very different to our male counterparts in so many ways. Having ridden bikes for years, we were interested to know exactly what Trek meant by this. So with an in By Karl Hayes • 5 min read
Classy and functional Gear & Tech Suunto Ambit2 Sapphire receives renowned red dot award Suunto's Ambit2 Sapphire was recognised by Red Dot for its innovative and functional design, standing out among 4,662 entries to receive the top honor. By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
New Shimano Ultegra 6800 Gear & Tech New Shimano ULTEGRA 6800 ‘TRUE SPIRIT OF THE SPORT’ Shimano Ultegra 6800, featuring Dura Ace technology, offers serious road cyclists high-end, race-proven performance, ergonomic design, and enhanced control with an expanded 11-speed gearing range. By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Exercising more than the legs… Gear & Tech Elevation Training Mask – Bicep Curls for your Lungs It is the old adage, and we have heard it a thousand times. It’s what’s on the inside that counts. Now there is a product that can help build the inside, and if the adage is anything to go by, the Elevation Training Mask will become part of By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Gear & Tech Review: Suunto Ambit 2S Over the last few weeks I have been trying out the Suunto Ambit 2S. As with our other report on the Suunto Ambit 2GPS this is very much a personal review from an average user rather than an in depth technical review, which if you are interested can be found here. Given that it is […] By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
Ride known courses Gear & Tech More Testing With The About To Be Released Wahoo Kickr Indoor Power Trainer I have been doing a few sessions over the last couple of weeks using the Wahoo Kickr and as promised I am going to give you all the scoop on why I think the Kickr is a must for every triathlete’s Christmas wish list this year. I have been By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Swim mode Gear & Tech Suunto Ambit 2 GPS Sport Watch – quick look We received the new Suunto Ambit 2 and Suunto Ambit 2S a couple of days before Ironman Australia. It is only now that we are starting to get our heads around the watches and getting a feel for them. We have used most watches on the market but not the Timex. Our first thoughts are […] By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
Gear & Tech New Wahoo Kickr reviewed in Australia Top age grouper and triathlon geek Matt 'the Pumper' Palmer finally makes his debut for Trizone (after hounding us for more than two years) with a preliminary review of the new Wahoo Kickr. We dropped it off to him on the way home from Port Macquarie after Ironman Australia. We have hear By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
Gear & Tech Wahoo Kickr – Will this iPhone powered indoor trainer be the most sort after product for triathletes? Possibly one of the most highly anticipated product in years. The new Wahoo Kickr brings training with power to the masses with the AUD$1299 indoor trainer. The unit is controlled by your iPhone/iPad and regulates the power delivered to your pedals. This means there is nowhere to hide. If you slack By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Gear & Tech New 11 Speed Shimano Ultegra 6800 launched Pro Tour proven technology, now available in Ultegra 6800. With its high end, race proven performance, ULTEGRA 6800 is now the top choice for serious road cyclists. The new 6800 series offers a wider selection of components to suit ALL styles of road cycling. Build your perfect bike and discover you By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Run mode Gear & Tech Suunto Ambit2 S – The New GPS Watch for Athletes The new Suunto Ambit2 S is a light and sleek GPS watch for multisport athletes that packs all the features needed for cycling, running, swimming and multisport training. The GPS provides accurate pace, route navigation and tracking, while the heart rate monitor lets you train within your ideal zone. By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Gear & Tech Some very cool sunglasses from Maui Jim Maui Jim make some very cool sunglasses. These Hot Sands glasses are what we are wearing right now and man do we look good! These are the first range of glasses from Maui Jim that are more suited to running and cycling. The lightweight, well designed frames and lenses certainly stand out from the us By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Some of the cool new goggles, suit juice and anit chaff LUUB we have to give away Gear & Tech Want a free pair of HUUB Design’s new Open Water Swimming Google? Congratulatons to the following four people who will receive a pair of the new HUUB Open water swim googles. We will also send some of the new LUUB to four people. Mitchell Kibby – Goggles Dan Hunt – Goggles Dee Bradbery – Goggles Andrew Southwell – Goggles Mike Gleeson By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
So far we like what we are sleeping on Gear & Tech What difference does a mattress make to quality sleep and recovery? Like most age group triathletes we suffer from a lack of both quantity and quality of sleep. This has a negative impact on recovery from and preparation for training. Recently we have been making sure we stretch, roll and sleep after the weekend's long run. Is there anything better than having By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
One of Huub’s superstars Gear & Tech Huub Design adds Alister Brownlee to its Pro Ranks Olympic Triathlon champion, Alistair Brownlee, has today joined his bronze-medal winning world champion brother, Jonathan, to trial the world's most advanced triathlon swimwear. The pair trained together in Leeds after launching a new partnership with midlands-based wetsuit and swimskins produ By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Johan’s shoe selection get rotated during the week Gear & Tech K-Swiss Running – A shoe for each run of the week – review By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Gear & Tech Wetsuit Review 2013: Zone3 Vanquish This is a brand that I am not familiar with, so I was keen to try it. Pulling it out of its mesh bag, the design is simple and smart to the eye. Predominantly shades of gold on black with some purple edging. Features Buoyancy Buoyancy appears to be a focus for this suit. Zone3 […] By Shawn Smith • 1 min read
Gear & Tech Wetsuit Review 2013: Orca 3.8 Initial impression Orca makes reliable, classic, fast suits and the 3.8 is no different. With a clean design and simple white and orange logo font, this suit looks sharp. Features Buoyancy I immediately felt the difference in buoyancy between this and other Orca suits I have tried. The Exo-Cell buoy By Shawn Smith • 2 min read
This is one of the ‘cooler’ looking wetsuits on the market Gear & Tech Wetsuit Review 2013: Nineteen Rogue Initial impression The blue zebra like patterns against the black of the body is extremely eye catching. You will stand out on the start line at your next event, but not in an over the top 'bling' kind of way. No fancy packaging came with this one, it is truly all about the suit, [&he By Shawn Smith • 2 min read
The team from HUUB are arguably the most innovative thinkers in the wetsuit / swim market Gear & Tech Review: HUUB Aura 2013 Wetsuit Initial impression The HUUB Aura comes in a sharp (but not over the top) black box. The design is clean with purple and white highlighting. It is clear that HUUB have created a suit that is about function as opposed to bling. Features Buoyancy The Aura has gone for less rather than more in regards [ By Shawn Smith • 1 min read
Caption Gear & Tech Review: Blueseventy Reaction 2013 Wetsuit Initial impression Pink can be hard to pull off but Blueseventy has nailed it for the girls. Subtle hot pink stripes contrast well with the black suit. This wetsuit looks like what we would expect from Blueseventy sharp and cool, without excessive branding. Guys, your Reaction equivalent has the cla By Shawn Smith • 2 min read
