Triathlon equipment
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Due to the nature of triathlons as a race consisting of multiple sports many pieces of technical equipment have been borrowed from other sports, or developed specifically in an effort to race faster a
Fabian Alessandro in the national trisuit for Italy
Gold medallist Simon Whitfield preparing for the swim.
An athlete riding on aerobars
Aerodynamically shaped bottle with matching carbon fiber cage
Softride
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Softride was a manufacturer of bicycles located in Bellingham, Washington. They specialized in bicycles for triathletes. The bicycle frames were distinctive for their lack of seat tubes and seat stays
Triathlon equipment
…bicycle frames that are illegal in road cycling are still legal in triathlon, so "nontraditional" frame designs are also common, including Zipp 2001, Softride, and Kestrel. Tri bikes generally have a very "aggressive" geometry, meaning steep (close to vertical) tube angles and a low stem and handlebars relative…
Softride suspension bicycle
Softride suspension bicycle stem