Gear

Argon 18 launches lighter, disc-braked E118 Tri+

October 18th, 2019 by Kevin Mackinnon | Posted in Bike Gear, Bikes & Frames, Gear | No Comments »

During the media madness that was the lead up to the Ironman World Championship, Argon 18 introduced a new bike – the E-118 Tri+. Lighter than the previous edition and armed with disc brakes, […]

Garmin Swim 2: GPS swim watch with underwater wrist-based heart rate

October 16th, 2019 by Kevin Mackinnon | Posted in Feature, Gear, Swim Electronics, Swim Gear | No Comments »

Garmin has launched a new version of its swim watch, one that provides wrist-based heart-rate data. The Swim 2 works for pool workouts or in open water, providing distance, pace, stroke count and distance-per-stroke […]

Frodeno’s fast footwear

October 14th, 2019 by Kevin Mackinnon | Posted in Feature, Gear, Run Gear, Run Shoes | No Comments »

He was a few kilometres into the marathon of the Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, when Germany’s Jan Frodeno saw the first of his countrymen to have won the Ironman World Championship, Thomas […]

Nuun announces Nuuness Award: a cash prize to help women achieve athletic goals

October 1st, 2019 by Kevin Mackinnon | Posted in Feature, News, Nutrition, Nutrition Gear | No Comments »

Nuun has announced a new award to provide “opportunities for women in sport to pursue their athletic aspirations.” The cash prize of up to $2,500 is open to both professional and amateur female athletes. […]

Time Trial Tuesday: David McNamee’s P5 Disc

October 1st, 2019 by Kevin Mackinnon | Posted in Aerobars, Bike Gear, Bikes & Frames, Feature, Wheels | No Comments »

After two years of finishing third at the Ironman World Championship, David McNamee has both proven that he’s becoming a routine contender for a top finish on the Big Island, and also that he’s […]

Time Trial Tuesday: Cam Wurf’s Pinarello Bolide TR+

September 24th, 2019 by Kevin Mackinnon | Posted in Bike Gear, Bikes & Frames, Feature, Gear | No Comments »

His 4:09:06 is the bike course record at the Ironman World Championship. But, for Cameron Wurf, the goal is to be much more than just the fastest cyclist in the sport. On Sunday he […]

Cervelo launches P- and PX-Series bikes

September 5th, 2019 by Kevin Mackinnon | Posted in Bike Gear, Bikes & Frames, Feature, Gear | No Comments »

Earlier this year Cervelo launched a new version of the P-5 and the new P3X – today they’ve announced new lines to complement those bikes. In March we were on hand as Cervelo announced […]

REVIEW: Garmin Forerunner 945

July 30th, 2019 by Cam Mitchell | Posted in Feature, Gear, General Electronics, General Equipment, General Gear | No Comments »

An in-depth review of Garmin’s super watch

What you NEED to know about your first wetsuit

July 25th, 2019 by Cam Mitchell | Posted in Gear | No Comments »

Wetsuits are great, but they are a bit tricky to get on and off. They also take some time to get comfortable in. So here are a few things you need to know before […]

REVIEW: Blue Seventy Helix wetsuit

July 22nd, 2019 by Cam Mitchell | Posted in Gear, Swim Gear, Wetsuits | No Comments »

Before slipping into the Blue Seventy Helix, I had only seen the suit on Canadians Lionel Sanders, Paula Findlay and Jackson Laundry. So, I was pretty stoked to give the Helix a “tri” on […]