Stevenage Half-Marathon

Next month (4th November) will also see Trisports’ involvement with another local race, as we once again become a sponsor for the Stevenage Half-Marathon (incorporating the Herts County Championships) which is organised by Fairlands Valley Spartans. We will again be there on the day and running a competition for race entrants. As with Standalone, we hope to see you there!

Standalone 10k

This Sunday (7th October) we will once again be present as a sponsor of the Standalone 10k. This year’s event promises to be a truly memorable one as this fantastic local event (organised by North Herts Road Runners) celebrates its 25th anniversary. We’ll also be running a cool competition on the day for race entrants, so make sure to visit our gazebo and get your entry in!

Product of the Month

With the recent change in weather and cross country season rapidly approaching, now is the perfect time to pick yourself up a pair of Mizuno Wave Harrier 3’s. These unisex trail shoes offer fantastic grip on even the most chewed-up of cross country courses and also help preserve your road shoes from muddy abuse. With a price tag of £85.00 they’re not going to break the bank either and the durable outsole will ensure that you get multiple seasons use from them. We stock a full range of sizes and so make sure to pop in soon and pick up your pair.

The LIGHTER way to enjoy multisport

The new (and improved!) range of lights from Light & Motion are now in store. These high quality, high brightness lights will allow you to ride both on and off road on even the most pitch-black of evenings and being Micro-USB rechargeable, they even help you save on batteries! And for the first time ever we are now stocking head torches from the folks over at Princeton Tec. Starting at just £29.99 these are a great piece of kit for those who run/walk on dark mornings and evenings. Both the Light & Motion and Princeton Tec range give you quality, safety and peace of mind when out riding or running and make fantastic gift ideas too!

Autumn-Winter clothing now in stock!

We now have a full range of Autumn-Winter clothing, for both bike and run, in stock. With tops, bottoms, socks, gloves, hats and overshoes and more from leading brands such as Mizuno, Hilly, SealSkinz, Bontrager, Altura and Pearl Izumi, we really do have everything you need to keep training and racing all year round!

New USB chargeable Bontrager Glo & Ember lights

We now have in stock the NEW Bontrager Glo and Ember USB rechargeable cycle lights at £24.99 each. These are a fantastic product and make a perfect Birthday or Christmas gift!

Full specs are as follows:

• Rechargable, easy to install safety lights that provide over 270 degree visibility
• Glo (white front light) and Ember (red rear light) both include steady and strobe-flash modes
• 12 lumens (Glo) / 8 lumens (Ember) via two bright bulbs: one .5W & one LED
• Run times: Glo 6 hours in steady mode and 30+ in flashing mode, Ember 7 in steady and 35+ flashing
• Includes rechargeable Li Polymer battery that is charged through sealed Micro USB port using included cable
• Fully charged in 2.5 hours
• Includes silicone strap for quick installation on handlebars, seatposts, forks, helmets and more
• Ember strap includes 16 degree offset for optimized use on seatposts
• Glo strap can be rotated in 90 degree increments allowing for more mounting options

Product of the Month: 2013 Trek 5.2 Madone & tech of new frame

We’ve got a new toy in store in the shape (quite literally!) of the 2013 Trek 5.2 Madone.

This bike takes everything that was great about the original Madone and raises the bar exponentially!

Below are just some of this amazing bikes key features:

• KVF tube shape: The truncated KVF shape uses less material than a conventional airfoil, so it reduces weight as it improves aerodynamics.
• Integrated brakes: Brakes should slow you down, but only when you apply them. We built front and rear brakes directly into the Madone fuselage to keep them hidden from the wind, reducing drag. In addition to improving aerodynamics, integrating the brakes eliminates the need for mounting plates and bolts, saving weight.
• KVF head tube: Super-aero head tube is optimised at the leading and trailing edges for minimum drag.
• KVF fork: All-new fork features KVF aero legs to minimise drag. Its ride-tuned sweep increases compliance for greater comfort, and unique moulded carbon dropouts reduce weight and optimise the wheelbase. The new fork also increases lateral stiffness for ultra-precise handling.
• Brakeless seatstay: Madone’s integrated brakes allowed us to redesign the seatstay, eliminating the brake bridge and removing reinforcing layers to shed weight without compromising performance.Unrestricted by the need for a brake mount, we positioned the stays for best performance and incorporated the KVF shape for maximum aero benefit.