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Triathlon bike gear compared by race rules and official figures, in one list of articles.

Pictured (Rakuten Ichiba): Garmin Varia RearVue 820Garmin Varia RearVue 820 ReviewRelease date and price. The Garmin Varia RearVue 820 is my top pick for riders who do long bike sessions on the road and want to know about cars behind them without looking back. Released Oct 16, 2026, JPY 46,800. I also cover how it differs from the RTL515 and which Edge units and watches it works with.Triathlon · Oct 17, 2026
Pictured (Rakuten Ichiba): Race number beltTriathlon Has 7 Distance Categories; 78% of 51.5 km Is on the BikeGear rules in the competition rules, and your first costs. There are 7 triathlon distance categories. The standard distance totals 51.5 km, of which 40 km (about 78%) is on the bike. Using the 2026 competition rules, I sort out the rules on wetsuit water temperature, helmet chin straps and handlebars, and work out your first costs.Triathlon · Oct 15, 2026
Pictured (Rakuten Ichiba): OGK KABUTO RECT (JCF approved, entry road helmet)Choose Triathlon Bike Gear by the RulesYour first bike should be a road bike; the full set is about JPY 210,000. You can put DH bars on a road bike only at draft-illegal races. Draft-legal races allow drop bars only. Using the 2026 competition rules, I sort out the rules for bikes, helmets and shoes, and put the first full set at JPY 208,495.Triathlon · Oct 17, 2026