Toying with Training Tools

Goodness, there are so many bells and whistles you can get roped into buying in the sport of triathlon that promise to make you faster, more efficient, lighter, etc.

The saga continues for me: do I invest in a power meter, new wheels, an aero helmet, a new Heart Rate monitor, lighter components? Then the question is WHICH one?

I've been on information overload for the past 6 months exploring some options; but my friend Ed Kuo (life coach, friend, athlete) helped me sort out my dilemma by examining the options based on criteria that was important to me - here was the ranking system that helped me narrow down my list of options. The weight you give each item listed under criteria may differ from mine; regardless, an evaluation such as this is helpful for any equipment decision you have to make.