We published an article about the top 55 Pro triathlete tweeters and there have been concerns about number legitimacy, so we dug deeper into that issue.
by Herbert Krabel, April 5, 2013
Today, Zipp announced that they will sell a disc brake version of their 303 tubular and carbon clincher to the public. Will they offer other disc brake wheel options? Is there an aero advantage?
We perused the various Pro triathlete Twitter accounts and compiled a list of 55 followed Pro athletes. Some of these names fairly high up may come as a surprise, but most of them make a lot of sense.
It is debatable whether New York City was ever Ironman material. But Asheville, North Carolina, certainly is. So, will this be the spot where the next North American Ironman is held?
Bjorn Andersson rode a Hotta bike at Ironman 70.3 California at Oceanside and Devashish Paul snapped a few pics of that old school ride.
Going into its 7th year, the Hy-Vee Triathlon has cut its professional prize purse in half to $500,000, citing long term viability for its elite race and a concurrent wish to expand its series of Midwest IronKids races.
Newcomer Corinne Abraham really stepped into the limelight with her dominant win at the 2013 Urban Hotel Group Asia Pacific Championships in Melbourne, Australia. We had a few words with this very fast woman from Wales.
We continue our series on minimal footwear. What makes a shoe minimal? We also suggest an overhaul for the naming scheme of all running shoes, whether minimal or not.
Danish ITU Pro Helle Frederiksen switched to non drafting races recently and her win at Ironman 70.3 San Juan may sway her to pursue this non drafting path a bit longer.
Ben Chaddock of Team SmartStop pb Mountain Khakis is the Canadian Crit champion and we took a closer look at his Wilier Cento 1SR race bike.
Maine born and raised Sarah Piampiano left a lucrative job in finance with HSBC to pursue triathlon and she is now fully vested there. Earlier this year she was second at Pucon 70.3 and more recently finished 9th at Ironman Melbourne.
Andy Potts won his 5th Ironman 70.3 California title with a come from behind sprint over Jesse Thomas; Heather Jackson took control early on the run and cruised by a comfortable margin over Heather Wurtele.
We take you through a step-by-step installation and bleed procedure for the Magura RT8 hydraulic rim brake. This revolutionary design is featured on bikes such as the Cervelo P5.
Aussie Brett Carter, a former surf lifeguard, pizza delivery lad, coat checker and table busser, got his chance at Brett Sutton’s famed Team TBB at age 31 and the man they call Bulldog is making the most of it.
This fast Aussie and Lyons, Colorado resident was never really gone, but he has not done an Ironman race in 7+ years until his 5th place finish at Ironman Melbourne. Enjoy this video chat.
Chris Tremonte raced professionally from 2005 to 2012 and while he claims to be semi-retired from racing he is still very fast and is capitalizing on his multi-sport background through several different athletic ventures.
We take a close look at hub service procedures for CycleOps Powertap G2 and G3 hubs. This includes battery replacement, freehub service, and basic troubleshooting.
Minnesota resident Dan Hedgecock won the amateur titles at Lifetime Fitness Minneapolis, St. Anthony’s and HyVee and snagged a sweet car in the process. This year at St. Anthony’s we may see him stepping up to the big league.
Today we compare the power data of Jordan Rapp and Clayton Fettell during the 2013 Urban Hotel Group Ironman Melbourne with the help of AJ Johnson of TrainingPeaks.
Eneko Llanos and Corinne Abraham took the wins at the 2013 Asia Pacific Ironman Championships in Melbourne, Australia and here is our picture gallery from the race.
Specialized unveiled their new Sitero triathlon saddle today in conjunction with Ironman Melbourne and we have detailed pics and a video chat with the product manager.
Dan MacPherson is a fast Aussie age grouper, but he may be best known for his acting job. He currently resides in Los Angeles and is getting ready for the 70.3 California event in Oceanside. We had a few words with him.
Spain’s Eneko Llanos prevailed against a stacked Aussie field (which also included a tough Belgian), while a new star, Corinne Abraham, shattered a field of top women racers with a superb performance.
Ben Allen and Jacqui Slack struck again and won the XTERRA Guam Championship event in beautiful conditions. Allen had a close battle with Dan Hugo until the end of the bike, and Slack managed to take the lead right at the start.
We kick off a series dedicated to finding out what makes a shoe truly ‘minimal’ or not. Our first segment includes an interview with Exercise Scientist and retail store owner, Matt Ebersole.
