Equipment Articles
How to buy a wetsuit
Mike Trees, one of Tri247's coaching and product specialists, himself a former professional athlete, brings us some timely advice about what to look for when buying a triathlon wetsuit. Mike is also the UK distributor of the 2XU brand through his Triathlon Consultants business, and so has inside knowledge on the wetsuit market.
Flexibility and buoyancy
Workshop: tyres and tubes
If you are new to cycling, changing a tyre and inner tube should not be a daunting experience. With just a few basic tools there is no reason why you shouldn't be able to replace an inner tube or tyre in just a few minutes, even in the middle of nowhere! Phil Walker explains the procedure.
Punctures are a part of cycling life - sooner or later everybody gets one! Or you might want to change your tyres to a new set for the winter, either way you need to know how to get the tyres and tubes changed on your bike. Tools you'll need to do this job are:
* Tyre levers.
* Spare inner tube.
For the triathlete who has everything ...
Our guide to the best Christmas gifts for hardcore triathletes and armchair fans.
Kate Carter
Tuesday December 11 2007
guardian.co.uk
1. Garmin Forerunner 305
'Someone really needs to invent the waterproof iPod'
Follow the progress of GU's Kate Carter and James Dart as they train for the 2006 Michelob Ultra London triathlon. This week, Kate learns all about dirty tricks in the pool and trains with a bunch of "scarily super-fit" triathletes.
Kate Carter
Wednesday April 26 2006
guardian.co.uk