THE TOP SAFETY GEAR EVERY TRIATHLETE NEEDS
Triathlon
#1
A HELMET
BIKE HELMET
Find a helmet that's comfortable, light, and has plenty of airflow (or not, depending on your climate). This might be THE most critical piece of safety gear for any triathlete.
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#2
BIKE LIGHT
BIKE LIGHT
Doesn't matter whether it's day or night, getting a front and rear light for your bike is a must. Make sure cars know you're there since you're more than likely sharing the road.
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#3
SWIM BUOY
SWIM BUOY
If you're going to practice open water swimming, get a swim buoy. It's a bright inflatable ball you can tie to yourself when you swim so other people (and boats!) can see that you're there!
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#4
REFLECTIVE VEST
REFLECTIVE VEST
For those running (or biking) at night, a vest or very reflective top (unlike this runner here) will help cars see you on the road much more clearly than without one.
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