How to mount your bike: The basics The fundamental bike mount begins with putting on all of your bike gear in T1, including your bike shoes (or, if you are not using clipless pedals, your run shoes).

Bike shoes are imperative for maximising power-transfer gains in a race, and a tri-specific pair will offer even more benefits. Here’s what to look for in a good pair of triathlon-specific bike ...

Active 8 best triathlon gear for racing – and 2 to avoid at all costs The exact gear I used to tackle my first Olympic triathlon – and a couple I wasted my money on ...

A lot, it turns out. It was higher in 2008, when I bought my entry-level Jamis road bike for $600, although this is a fraction of the thousands that serious triathletes spend on their bikes.

The essence of a good triathlon bike shoe is easy access at speed, comfort on your foot and power transfer to the pedals. Shimano's TR31 delivers on every count and at an affordable price, too.

Triathlon bike shoes are wider and have different fastenings (mainly one large strap) so you can get them off faster. 10. Sign up to another one before you have time to think.