We had a chance to look closer at the Specialized S-Works Shiv of Ironman 70.3 World Champion Melissa Hauschildt and here is what we found.
by Herbert Krabel, September 10, 2013
The latest edition of our Mailbag talks about two topics. How far will mechanical tri shifting evolve? How does frame safety testing work, both for stock and custom frames?
Sebastian Kienle should have been a prohibitive favorite defending his Ironman 70.3 World Championship at distance and on a course that suits him perfectly. But injuries and illness left him just hoping for a top 10.
Las Vegas, home of the Ironman 70.3 World Championship for three years, will leave good memories for triathletes of championship caliber in all three disciplines. Photo Gallery by Timothy Carlson.
What’s the most technologically advanced bike to be on the market in 2014, that you can ride up, down or on the flats, but that won’t actually deliver you to any destination? Might be this one.
This year was the 25th edition of the popular Triathlon de Gérardmer and over 4,600 athletes came to this beautiful region of Northeastern France.
This is our third installment of this year’s World Bicycle Relief Charity Challenge. With a host of new prizes, we hope you’ll donate to help reach the $100,000 goal.
In this Weekend Box we look at Challenge Henley, Ironman Wisconsin and Wales, 70.3 Muskoka and Luxemburg, Triathlon de Gerardmer XL and much more.
Defending Ironman 70.3 World Champion Sebastian Kienle from Germany again powered away on the bike and ran well to repeat his title in Las Vegas. Aussie Melissa Hauschildt was too strong for the competition and grabbed her second title too.
Our tech editor Greg Kopecky shows you a sample maintenance schedule for your triathlon or road bike. How often should you replace the chain, cables, cleats, and brake pads? For more, read on and you won’t regret it.
The temperatures are hot, but the competition will be hotter at the Ironman 70.3 World Championship on Sunday. Timothy Carlson’s top pick is Craig Alexander, but the talent is too close to call.
With two top women’s favorites hanging by a thread nursing injuries, 2011 Ironman 70.3 World Champ Melissa Hauschildt of Australia is almost unbeaten this year and is a rare phenomenon – a clear favorite.
We built up a Cervelo P5 test bike in March of this year and quite a bit has changed since, so here is version 2 of this test mule bike.
Cyclocross season is pretty much upon us and we now look at the 2014 Giant TCX Advanced 1 cross bike we saw at Eurobike last week.
This is our follow up to two previous articles about Osmo Nutrition. After a season of using the product, we report out thoughts on the product, and whether it works as advertised.
The Danish Triathlon Federation reported that 2013 Ironman European Champion Camilla Pedersen is in critical but stable condition in a hospital after a bike crash in her native Esbjerg.
The 2013 Isklar Norseman video took place on Sunday, August 3rd and the crew just released the 2013 video of this epic event. Sit back and enjoy these 8 minutes.
The Challenge Family announced their first race in the USA today, but not the exact location. But with certain details revealed that should eliminate several places suggested by internet detectives and conspiracy theorists.
Trek joins Cannondale, Specialized and Shimano in unveiling its own, dynamic, sexy (tools included) bike fit protocol. Yes, Trek has had a fit school for years. But nothing like this.
Three-time Ironman World Champion Craig Alexander and Olympic silver medalist Lisa Norden discuss their 2013 coach-athlete relationship and Norden’s quest for the Ironman 70.3 World title.
Slowtwitch science editor Jonathan Toker is slowly morphing from elite triathlete to elite sky runner. Sky Running’s “Kona” are the French and Swiss Alps, where you’ll often find Mr. Toker these days.
27.5 is the newly accepted term for the MTB wheel size that was formerly known as 650b and we now look at the brand new Pivot Les in that size.
This Saucony under-reported-on shoe is like a Kinvara on steroids. It’s the same 4mm drop, but with much more cushioning. Meet the Cortana 3.
Sixty-four year-old Diana Nyad endures jellyfish stings, currents and the treacherous Florida Straits as she completed the estimated 110-mile Cuba-U.S. swim in 53 hours in her fifth attempt over a 35-year span.
This is our second segment covering Jordan Rapp’s annual World Bicycle Relief Charity Challenge. We introduce a handful of new prizes and give a progress report.
