Triathlon is tough and getting to the start line is almost as difficult as making it across the finish ... that sentence was probably more dramatic that this deserves.

I give my ignorant opinion on the price of bikes. None of this should be considered as a recommendation or advice.

I go through every component used in this build and the cost of each because no one asked for it.

My take on the kit you should consider buying at the start of your triathlon career.

I go through the reasons why I'm building a race bike around a vintage frame.

I build up my new steed.

A run through the components I'll be using to build my new bike.

Some tips for those new to swimming front crawl.

The aim of this channel is to encourage you to take up triathlon, or at least give one of the sports a go, and to do so on a budget.

Triathlon is often seen as a sport for the rich. Three sports, three very different training arenas and three radically different kit choices.

I want to explore how you can take part in this sport without spending a small fortune and stripping it back to the essentials.

I want this channel to be accessible to beginners of each of the sports and Triathlon.

I’m not a coach.

I’m not a nutritionist.

I’m not an ex-pro.

I’m just a keen amateur who will finish an event in the bottom third but I do like a bargain and a challenge.

If that sounds like something you’d be interested in then join me as I coble together a bike and try to improve without blowing the bank.

Welcome to the Geordie Triathlete.