Garmin

Garmin launched its first GPS-enabled cycling computer, the Edge, in 2006 — and in doing so changed how cyclists train and race. For the first time, accurate speed, distance, mapping and power data was available on the handlebars in a device built specifically for riding. The Forerunner GPS watch, launched in 2003, had already made Garmin the standard for runners and triathletes wanting to measure their training with precision. Together, these two product lines established Garmin as the dominant force in cycling and triathlon technology.

That position has only strengthened since. The Edge computer range now covers everything from entry-level route following to full-featured race-day data analysis, with live tracking, structured workout support and integration with Garmin Connect — the platform where training data is stored, analysed and shared. The Forerunner and Fenix watch ranges handle multisport tracking across swim, bike and run in a single device, with the accuracy and battery life that long-course triathlon demands. Garmin Vector power meter pedals complete the picture for riders wanting to measure output at the source. In 2024, Garmin acquired MYLAPS — the timing system behind IRONMAN and the Boston Marathon — further cementing its place at the centre of competitive endurance sport.