Want a new P5 or a Shiv? How about an Ordu or a Slice RS? Maybe a BMC Tm01 or a Felt DA? How do these new superbikes fit? Here’s how they compare to the standard bikes with which you’re familiar.
by Slowman, December 5, 2012
The Top of the Rock of Gibraltar is at about 1000 feet of elevation and running the 2.75 miles from sea level is quite a challenge. Devashish Paul chatted with local resident and slowtwitcher Chris Walker about the Rock and more.
Six-time Ironman World Champion Mark Allen won the Greatest Endurance Athlete category in ESPN’s Greatest Athlete of All Time contest; in the next elimination round, Allen will face Muhammad Ali.
After taking a year’s sabbatical, four-time Ironman World Champion and holder of all women’s Ironman-distance records Chrissie Wellington announces her retirement at age 35 from professional Ironman racing.
These suits, much to my amazement, work! This is the third in my series of tests on speedsuits for no-wetsuit swims. This SpeedZoot compares very favorably to those made by TYR.
This CEO of Competitor Group just engineered a sale to new private equity owner Calera Capital. We asked him about his brands, what changes to expect, and where his company’s going.
The 3-time Ironman World Champion Craig Alexander is starting his book tour today with a stop at the Oakley headquarters in Foothill Ranch, CA, but he will be visiting places across the country until December 11th.
Competitor Group (Rock n Roll Marathon, VeloNews, Triathlete Mag, etc.) just got sold. The new owner is Calera Capital and we spoke to David Lorsch, its managing director and an endurance athlete.
We continue our How-To series on cassettes. This segment covers the nitty-gritty details of cassette spacers, freehub standards, and what to do in the event of a cassette removal problem.
Chris McCormack dropped Ruedi Wild on the run to take the final Ironman 70.3 Laguna Phuket. Melissa Hauschildt dominated the women’s race to and successfully defended her title from 2011.
After 10 kilometers of swimming and 261.4 miles of biking with 16,200 feet of climbing, the Ultraman competitors settle the matter with a double marathon from Hawi to Kailua-Kona. Photo gallery by Timothy Carlson
This segment of our How-To series covers everything you need to know about removing, cleaning, and installing multi-speed cassettes. It’s easy, requires few tools, and can be done in minutes.
Falconhead Capital successfully concludes its 5-year endurance sport odyssey by selling its powerful aggregation of flagship endurance brands to private equity firm Calera Capital
The second day of the Ultraman World Championships means endless hours in the saddle, but in a very stunning surrounding. Images by Timothy Carlson.
Today we look closer at the Smart ENVE System 3.4 carbon clinchers, a beautiful wide and shallow wheel set from the Ogden, Utah based brand.
This week we noticed the Zoot Swim Like Hell t-shirt, the SRAM Garmin quickmount, the Finis alignment kickboard, the AIAIAI Capital headset, the Work Less mug and a delicious salty training snack.
The annual three-day triathletic circumnavigation of the Big Island of Hawaii on the weekend after Thanksgiving begins with a 10 kilometer swim followed by a 90-mile bike. Photo Gallery by Timothy Carlson
Eyeo has announced a mobile version of its popular AdBlock software, which blocks internet ads. As a 100% advertising-supported site, this is a topic we wrestle with, and I thought I’d take this chance to share some thoughts.
We take a look at some of the key Specialized accessories for 2013, including road helmets, aero helmets, and the highest tech water bottle we’ve ever heard of.
Interbike announced a new initiative today to allow selected passionate consumers to attend the show that has been business to business only until now. We got details from Interbike managing director Pat Hus.
At the big automotive industry shows the flagship brands impress with concept cars, showing the market what they’re capable of creating. The Nike Flyknit Trainer is the concept shoe that made it to production.
Spurred by an incident at the recent Miami 70.3, World Triathlon Corporation has amended, or at least clarified, its position on what constitutes Unauthorized Assistance.
Remember that OpEd I a few days ago about a civil race cancellation and refund policy? Active seems to have satisfied most of the need.
Alexandre Ribeiro of Brazil finished off a wire-to-wire 6th Ultraman World title with a race-best 6:45:24 double marathon; Amber Monforte finished her Ultraman Worlds three-peat with a 3rd-best 8:12:06 double marathon.
Former ITU Pro Ivan Rana stormed to the title at the 2012 Ironman Cozumel as other favorites started to fade. Mary Beth Ellis grabbed the women’s title with a balanced effort all day but in the end by a narrow margin.
