Checklist
Recommended Gear and Equipment for triathlons
Here's a non exhaustive list of gear and kit you would need for competing in triathlons, with links to suggested suppliers.
For any Summer Tri Series event, there's a section called "What do I need to enter event" which has information on what you need to enter our triathlon.
- Race Bike - Triathlon bike, road bike or mountain bike, Doesn't matter as long as it's road worthy and safe - Check out Albion Cycles for help.
- Swim cap - you'll get one at a Summer Tri Series event for us to record your swim laps, but it's a good idea to get your own for open water training
- Safety pins - we'll supply them on the day of our event but it's always worth having your own supply
Kit needed for transition
- Gear bag
- Large towel for the ground
- Water bottle
- Small towel for drying off
General equipment for triathlons
- Watch - Like a Garmin Forerunner 935 Running/Triathlon GPS Watch
- Heart rate monitor
- Sun cream
- Anti-chaffing product / body glide
Swim kit for triathlons
- Swimsuit or Tri-suit recommended - Like a Sundried Pro Trisuit Short Sleeve Triathlon Suit
- Wetsuit - Usually for open water swimming events. We recommend Yonda wetsuits if you're a serious triathlete.
- Swim goggles like these
- Velcro/strap chip band and chip attached to ankle - We supply one on the day
Recommended Bike equipment for triathlons
- Bike - Triathlon bike, road bike or moutain bike, as long as it's roadworthy and safe. We recommend Albion Cycling Co. in Holmfirth.
- Bike helmet
- Sunglasses
- Bike shorts/jersey (unless wearing tri-suit)
- Water bottle
- Bike shoes
- Socks
- Spare tire
- Bike pump
- Energy bars/gels like these on Amazon
Recommended running gear
- Race belt with race number like one of these
- Running shoes
- Socks
- Hat / sweat band
- Energy bar / gels
- Water bottle & carrier (optional)
