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Giant, Leader wrap entry-level tri

 Bikes by Giant and Leader, here reviewed, complete our analysis of tri bikes at the entry level. Giant's tri bikes are leaps ahead of what this company was making earlier this decade, and the Leader is a paradigm-breaker worth considering.
Industry

2nd step tri bikes

 These are tri bikes that sell in the $1900 to $2400 range. We're calling them 2nd step because they're a step above entry level, but not yet to the mid-price range. Herein we look at some attractive values from Kuota and Quintana Roo.
Industry

Entry-level tri bikes: Trek and Fuji

 There aren't many complete tri bikes for sale under $1900 anymore. But there are six, three of which we've already reviewed, two more are reviewed here, the Trek Equinox 7 and the Fuji Aloha 2.0
News

Still amateur hour atop the USOC?

 The USOC's self-appointment as Michael Phelps' mentor and confessor—after exercising its role as judge in an affair over which it has debatable jurisdiction—demonstrates that its approach to sports governance is reminiscent of the era of the AAU and Olan Cassell.
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Twitchers feeling the pinch

 In identical polls taken last week, and five months ago when the bottom fell out of the economy in vivid fashion, Slowtwitchers recorded the effect on their personal finances.
Training

Duathlon Nationals Challenge

 Du Nats is on April 26, in Richmond, VA, to qualify a team for Du Worlds down the road in North Carolina, this Sept. In honor of this (roughly) twice a decade occasion, here's the Du Nats Challenge, based on aerobic points earned.
Industry

2009 tri bikes at the entry level

 The flip side of our red hot demographic is that "entry level" in triathlon does not start at the entry level. Here's our $1500-and-up look at tri bikes for 09, starting with Cervelo, Felt and QR.
News

Ski brand K2 buys Zoot Sports

 The well-traveled brand, which started in Kona and ended up in Carlsbad, via San Francisco, is now owned by Seattle-based K2, a division of Jarden Corporation
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WTC purchases U.S. Ironmans

 Ironman races across America, built and run by Canadian import Graham Fraser, pass to WTC. Fraser keeps ownership of Ironman Canada, the one race of the bunch he did not start.
Industry

The Winter months

 It's January. What now? Let's take stock. You're fat, out of shape, and your motivation ebbs and flows. Perfect. We have you right where we want you. Time to start training.
Industry

Systems, tools and apple pie

 Judging by recent posts on the Slowtwitch Reader Forum, confusion reigns over bike fit systems, the difference between a system and a tool, and how it all relates to apple pie.
Industry

Tour de Bike Fit

 Read this first, if "tri bike fit" is new to you. It's a guide to the dozens of articles in the bike fit section. The articles are grouped, and we offer our advice about the order in which they should be read.