Review: Lazer Genesis bike helmet
Not the lightest, but stylish design and a big tick for Rollsys
Gear
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‘The Road Headed West’ book
Northern Irish adventurer Leon McCarron heads across America by bike, meeting tornadoes, wild roaming buffalo and a hungry black bear along the way
Newton Kismet running shoes
Beginner-friendly trainers boast a broader platform but retain Newton’s famous lugs
Specialized Shiv tri bike review
A pure triathlon bike that may be odd-looking but is also very, very quick
Thule RaceWay 992 bike carrier
Boot-mounted model can hold up to three bicycles and features ratcheting cables to make set-up quicker, easier and more secure
Review: Catlike Mixino bike helmet
Unique design, well ventilated, but might not suit wide heads
Zone3 Swim Skin
Two years in the making, this stylish creation features woven fabric to get around Ironman’s no-neoprene rule to deliver extra core support and cut drag when going long
Kask Mojito bike helmet review
We review Kask’s Mojito bike helmet and make it one of our all-time favourites
Swans OWS-1MS swimming goggles
Angular offerings feature seven different faces in a bid to eliminate the distortion of curved lenses
Kona Zing Deluxe road bike review
We review Kona’s Zing Delux road bike and find it has a solid ride that does whatever you want perfectly acceptably – but don’t expect to get excited
Bryton Rider 60E bike computer review
A smart bike computer with a few top-end features – but it’s pricey
Science Fitness GlycoSource drink
Launched earlier this month at the London Triathlon, new sports drink purports to increase endurance and reduce bloating
Review: ZipVit Nitrate Performance energy gel
Compact, convenient source of nitrate – but at a high price
Review: Pearl Izumi Try Fly IV Carbon tri-bike shoes
Great value, extremely comfortable and friendly for long-course feet
Review: Zoot Ultra Run Icefil run top
You can’t substantiate much of the science, but still a wonderful run top
Review: Spiuk Aizea TT bike helmet
A tad weighty, with some visor issues, but several clever features
Compressport On/Off Multisport baselayer
Touted for both summer and winter use thanks to its ’breathing alveoli’ designed to regulate core temperature, it also features compression zones and more
Moda Sharp Carbon tri bike review
“UK born” tri bike that should turn a few heads in transition and offers a decent frame with basic aero trickery and a solid groupset
David Millar & Paul Smith limited-edition bike shoes
Stylish ‘Eloquence of Movement’ shoes made by fi’zi:k to celebrate famous races including Tour of Flanders, Paris-Roubaix and Milano-Sanremo
Review: TriGirl Dazzle top & shorts
Quality materials and considered design make this a good value set
Review: Catlike Chrono Aero helmet
A little heavy, but overall a solid long-tailed TT bike helmet with good venting and lots of aero R&D effort
