top of page

Triathlon Christmas Gift Guide

  • Coach Grainge
  • Nov 23, 2016
  • 5 min read

Wondering what to get the Athlete in your family, perhaps you want to treat yourself, we have The ultimate Christmas gift guide for you, something for everyone and all budgets catered for, Santa's elves will be busy....

Need some inspiration.

A life without limits, Chrissie Wellington was the world's No 1 female Ironman triathlete and her book is a fascinating read. Multiple time word champion, unbeaten at IM distance and world record holder. A real inspiration!

RRP £ 8.99

The swimmer.

TYR Alliance Team Backpack, This is an excellent swim and multisport

rucksack.

With padded back panels and straps for increased comfort, water resistant base, goggle saver pocket on the inside pouch, reinforced inner pockets, MP3 player pocket, suit hanger carabiners and a large wet/dry compartment opening allowing for faster drying. What more do you need?

RRP £ 44.00

Free Gains & Every Watt counts.

CeramicSpeed UFO Chains. They make some of the best and fastest components in the business and with this chain they may of out done themselves, “UFO” means “Ultra-Fast Optimised.”

CeramicSpeed takes the best chains in the business and bathes them in a proprietary low-friction coating. The initial coating lasts about 200 miles, after which CeramicSpeed’s “Squirt Lube” should be used for maintenance. Independent lab tests showed up to 5 watts of savings, while a well-cleaned Dura-Ace chain running a low-friction lube demonstrated savings closer to 1 watt.

RRP £ 113.00

For The night time warrior.

Not only is Strobeanie fun to say, but it’ll keep your athlete visible, safe and warm on dark training runs.

It is a great mix of warmth, increased safety, and style. The integrated rear LED lights and 360 degree reflective print provide excellent visibility and with the QuantumHeat liner it wicks moisture and captures body heat to keep you dry and warm.

RRP £ 24.99

Early starts?

Bodum travel mug, Early a.m. morning training swims are too cold not to have hot coffee waiting for you .

Vacuum-insulated and made from stainless steel for maximum heat retention, a great lip mechanism so no spillage.

RRP £ 15.00

Sensitive derriere?

ISM PN 2.1 Saddle. ISM builds on its wide selection of saddles with the PN2.1, which is similar in many ways to the popular PN 1.1 but with a few small upgrades that make the saddle more triathlon-friendly, including a modified rear section, a transition hook (for easy rack hanging at a race) and slightly upgraded saddle rails.

The PN2.1 works well for triathletes of all abilities who seek a split-nose saddle with a bit more cushioning than some of the other ISM offerings.

RRP £ 139.99

If that doesn’t work.

Assos Chamois Cream, Essential for longer rides, Assos Chamois Creme is formulated to reduce friction, inflammation and discomfort.

Applied to the skin, it gives a soothing, cooling effect and applied to the short it helps maintain suppleness, elasticity and freshness.

RRP £ 13.99

For the Safety conscious.

Road ID Wrist ID, Get peace of mind with this sleek bracelet, a durable silicone band and laser engraved plate with emergency contact info.

RRP £ 22.00

For the data obsessed and gadget lover

Power meters, Training with power might still be reasonably expensive, but it's by far the best metric for measuring your effort.

Power meters are an invaluable tool in facilitating reliable, quantitative analysis of training loads and efforts. Using a power meter takes out all the guess work involved in estimating how well you are riding.

With a power meter on your bike, there is a quantitative number that tells you exactly how much power you are putting out or, in other words, how well (or badly) you are going..

RRP – Various, ask your coach about the best option for you.

Get Slippery through the air.

The Met drone WB, The Drone is a brave helmet, breaking away from the slender frontal profiles of everything else out there and adopting a ‘Wide Body’ design.

The idea is that it deflects air around your shoulders to improve the overall aerodynamics rather than that of the helmet in isolation, after all, the goal is to get all of you through the air as fast as possible, isn’t it?

RRP £ 249.99

For the Imelda Marcos in your life,

Sidi T4 Air, A great Top-end Tri shoe for the serious athlete. The Outside of the toe tip and heel, the entire upper is perforated, allowing the whole foot to breathe.

Intended to be worn sockless, the shoe has a soft, brushed interior without a lot of seams, which tend to irritate over long rides. Made of a nylon/carbon fibre blend material, the sole feels light, rigid and sturdy underfoot.

The shoe’s double Velcro strap closure system reliably supports the foot with the right amount of tension while also allowing for a quick on and off.

RRP £ 170.00

When fast, well isn't fast enough..

The 808 Wheel set, No triathletes Christmas list would be complete without a wheel set and the Zipp 808 NSW are simply the best that you can get.

In order to improve on its industry-leading Firecrest 808, Zipp’s designers had their work cut out for them. Not only did they manage to make the 808s faster, but Zipp also improved almost every aspect of the wheelset with the new 808 NSW.

NSW, or Nest Speed Weaponry technology, refers to the company’s top-secret lab (“the nest”), where they have the company’s most advanced design engineers working on new projects.

The 808 NSWs have a new shape that is said to save 3–4 watts over the Firecrest design, and that is no mean feat, a new brake track, known as “Showstopper", that has braking power on par with the best alloy rims, graphics that are printed directly onto the wheel and an all-new Cognition hubset that disengages the ratchet mechanism in order to decrease drag while coasting. Oh and they look great too.

RRP £ 2,350.00

For the Tight athlete

Flexible and portable, the 360 Mini Massager from Moji goes anywhere you go. The Mini Massager allows you to target sore muscles, so you can be active and pain free. The iconic 7-sphere mini massager has 3 different size spheres with 2 of them specifically designed for deep-tissue relieving massage.

It hits all the right spots to relax sore, tight, aching muscles wherever and whenever you need it. Whether it's a nagging IT Band, tight calves and shins, or sore neck and shoulders, the more rolling pressure you apply, the deeper the massage. And the adjustable closure means it fits any size hand perfectly. The Moji 360 Mini Massager makes your feel good, all over.

RRP £ 25.99

For the athlete that has everything & only accepts the best...

Arguably the ultimate TT/Tri bike, the term Fast, Faster, or Fastest can be applied to the Ventum One. It's the fastest bike ever tested in the wind tunnel.

It is available as a frameset or a complete bike, featuring Shimano Dura Ace Di2 and Ultegra Di2 groupsets, ENVE Composites and Zipp wheels, Pioneer power meters, and CeramicSpeed bearings.

Quite simply the fastest components on the planet.

RRP, Starts at £ 5,500 frame only…

Comments


Recent Posts
Archive
Search By Tags
Follow Us
  • Facebook Basic Square
  • Twitter Basic Square
  • Google+ Basic Square

© 2017 by SISU Racing, #sisu, #sisuracing, #sisutri,

bottom of page