NOT THE BEST GEAR.
THE GEAR I ACTUALLY USE.
What I actually use to train and race. Why I chose it, what works for me and what I would change.
GARMIN RADAR
Oddly enough, the part of my setup I am most attached to is not the bike or a wheel. It is the rear radar.
I did not come from cycling and I spend a lot of time on the extensions. Knowing what is happening behind me makes me calmer. On narrow or fast roads I can prepare when a car is approaching: put a hand back on the bars, focus on my line or manage my position better.
NON MI FA ANDARE PIÙ FORTE.
MI FA PEDALARE PIÙ SERENO.
TREK SPEED
CONCEPT.
I have two bikes: a Cipollini road bike and a Trek Speed Concept time-trial bike. They are different, but both have pink/fuchsia details. It is a colour I love and one that has almost become a signature in my clothing too.
My coach recommended the Trek and I feel very comfortable on it. For me it is almost a lounge chair, although after many hours my back starts to hurt and I want to redo the bike fit.
MAKE THE LEGS.I like beautiful bikes and I like personalising them. But in the end, what matters is not the bike. The legs are what make it go.
CONSISTENCY
> PEAK PERFORMANCE.
I am a mediocre runner and, at 1.90 m, fairly heavy for endurance running. Running was the sport I did before triathlon, but I discovered it is my weak point. Swimming and cycling became my strengths.
I choose neutral, protective shoes. Today I run in the Brooks Glycerin Max. Non cerco piastre in carbonio: al mio livello preferisco protezione e continuità dell'allenamento ai picchi di risultato.
CLEAR LENSES.
CLEAR HEAD.
I did not come from swimming. My goal is to glide through the water as much as possible. Pink is present here too: cap and paddles.
I use ROKA R2 and always prefer clear lenses. Dark or mirrored goggles almost make me feel as if I breathe worse. I know the oxygen entering my lungs does not change: my perception does. In the water, that matters to me.
ZONE3 — END OF LIFE. My wetsuit is now completely torn under the arms. I am considering a Jaked as my next wetsuit.
I DON'T JUST RECORD MY DATA.
I TALK TO IT.
Fenix 8, Edge 840 and Varia are the visible part. Behind them is an AI project that connects my data and lets me query it in natural language, combining training, sleep, weight, nutrition and other signals.
BOUGHT.
TESTED.
KEPT.
This is not a ranking and it is not my “perfect setup”. It is simply the gear I use today. Equipment changes, wears out and is sometimes replaced. This page will change with it.