Bike Fit Tip Video

Some quick tips so you better understand the importance of proper bike fit.

Equip./Bike Buyer's Guide (under construction)

We produced this real-world buyer's guide for our site TriathlonCoach.ca. It has all you need to know about equipment for the sport. See more info at the bottom of this page

Bike Maintenance

Important considerations regarding the care for your bike including knowing the parts and how to change a tire.

Bike Skills

An overview of the important skills every triathlon cyclist needs to possess.

Travel with Bike

Some tips on flying with a bike.

Bike Measurements

How to measure your bike so you can compare it to others including the Revmasters.

A Bike for Triathlon

• You don't have to own a triathlon bike to take part in triathlon.
• The vast majority of participants in local triathlons ride road bikes.
• Tri bikes are designed for speed and to be rode on the aero bar. For that reason, they are not quite as comfortable or versitile as a road bike which can be rode comfortably in a variety of positions.
• Tri bikes are very fast and, if well fitted, faster than a road bike but start at around $2000.
• Most tri bike owners also own a road bike.
• A road bike can be fast too but is more versitile and can be rode on an easy bike tour, down to the cafe, or easing along the bike paths.
• Watch our video where Coach Geordie details the above points.
• Read this article by pro Jordan Rapp about why you should own a road bike.

Great Bikes for Less Than $1000

As of spring 2015 you could buy some great road bikes for under $1000. These bikes would have been considered technological marvels 20 years ago. You will typically get the follow key features for a bike at this price point: 1) aluminium frame, 2) Shimano Sora group set (derailleurs etc), 3) maybe carbon forks (smooth the ride a little). Also remember this: last year's bikes are basically the same but may be available at shops for considerably less than prices listed here. And, some of these brands have bikes with Shimano's Claris group set that are regularly priced below $900.

• Giant Defy 3
• Norco Valence Alu 3
• Felt Z100
• Trek 1.2
• Miele Svelto

Here are a few more examples of a range of bikes for triathlon. (2015 models and prices show.)

Equipment

Cycling Shoes

Helmet

Pedals