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BUYER’S GUIDE: Aero bike helmets

AERO BIKE HELMETS A smartly chosen aero helmet is a surefire way to boost your bike speed. But which cutting-edge design can cope best with the demands of tri? We test eight helmets built for speed… WORDS MATT BAIRD IMAGES STEVE SAYERS ABUS GAMECHANGER TRI £399.99 The Gamechanger Tri lives up to its boastful title […]

BUYER’S GUIDE: Aerobars

AEROBARS If you want to make your bike faster, tri-bars should be one of your first purchases. Jack Sexty tests four… WORDS JACK SEXTY IMAGES STEVE SAYERS PRIME NOOSA CARBON CLIP-ON £119.99 These bars aren’t the best for non-drafting racing due to the reduced length and aero benefit, but we think they’re ideal for the […]

Bike test: Versatile road bike

ONE FOR ALL IS IT POSSIBLE TO USE ONE BIKE FOR EVERYTHING? YES, SAYS WARREN ROSSITER. HERE ARE TWO WORTH CONSIDERING FOR UNDER £3,500… WORDS WARREN ROSSITER IMAGES RUSSELL BURTON From super-smooth endurance bikes to lightweight race rigs and aero-clad, straight-line speed machines, there’s a huge variety of road bikes out there. But what if […]

Masterclass: Power training

POWER TRAINING MASTERCLASS IF YOU’RE SERIOUS ABOUT MAKING EVERY BIKE SESSION COUNT, A POWER METER’S A MUST-HAVE. HERE’S HOW TO EXTRACT THE MOST FROM YOUR WATTAGE ANALYSER… WORDS: JAMES WITTS IMAGE: GETTY IMAGES Riding by power’s arguably the greatest training evolution of recent times. Why? Well, it’s down to a power meter eliminating variables and […]

Nutrition: Budget-friendly meals

BUDGET-FRIENDLY MEALS How can the hungry triathlete save on cash without compromising on taste, health or portion size? Kate Percy explains and provides four budget-friendly recipes… RECIPES KATE PERCY IMAGES STEVE SAYERS I’m a firm believer that eating healthily doesn’t have to cost more. In fact, putting a little extra effort into thinking about what […]

The Whyte Answer: The anti-ageing formula for tri

The anti-ageing formula for tri We can’t avoid the ageing process, sadly, but we can optimise our training so we get the best out of our performance at any age. Professor Greg Whyte explains… Up to our mid-30s, ageing is generally associated with an improvement in athletic performance. But beyond that, there’s an inexorable decline […]

ASK 220

YOUR TRI QUESTIONS ANSWERED STABILITY RUN SHOES Q What are stability run shoes exactly? Why are they useful, and how do you know if you need them? Jason Kileen A Stability run shoes have a little more support and cushioning than your average neutral shoe. They’re primarily for runners who need a more structured and […]