Gear: Putting new triathlon gadgets through their paces
Friday, March 4, 2011 - 22:40
in Mathematics & Economics
A carbon bike, a changeable helmet and two wristwatch monitors are reviewed.The explosive growth of triathlons — the number of participants has doubled in the last three years to 1.2 million — has also had an explosive effect on sports technology. Every triathlete, no matter the age or ability, is a racer — and practically every racer is a gearhead, lusting after innovations that will help him or her go faster. Since money is often no object for the swim-bike-run crowd, product designers with far-out idea are working overtime. Here's what they've come up with lately.