A non-triathlete might ask what one really needs to be a multi-sport
athlete. Only a swimsuit (and goggles), a bike (and helmet), and
running shoes (socks are optional), right? A triathlete (recreational, elite age-grouper, or
professional) will answer the same question very differently.
The other day after accompanying my buddy for the purchase of his bike I
sent him a list of some basic cycling items he should consider purchasing. Compiling the list reminded me that I've built up a solid mental database about tri-gear (both what I've bought and what I've read or heard about from others). I've written about many different things on this blog, all of them related in one way or another to my triathlon experiences. I think I've done well covering some things but have been deficient about some others. I hoped I'd spend more time reviewing some of the triathlon gear that I've found helpful (and maybe not so helpful) throughout my training/racing but I haven't made it happen.
In my time as a triathlete I've build up a decent collection of gear and have spent more hours than I care to admit researching which products to buy and which to skip. Most of the time I've been happy with my selections, although I've still gone wrong several times. My goal with the reviews is to help inform others about what's worked for me, in the hopes it will work for them. I am not sponsored, nor am I being compensated by any manufacturers to speak well of their products. I simply want to provide, from my perspective (that of an amateur athlete), a helpful guide of gear that's helped me along the way.
I'll start posting reviews this week, but if there's anything in particular you want to hear about, let me know in the comments section.
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