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Pedaler’s Fork

 If cycling, health, good food, good coffee, and a sense of style sounds appealing, you'll hit the mother lode at Pedaler's Fork. It's a farm-to-table restaurant, a coffee roaster, and a Moots concept store.
News

My Response? Lace up

 My conclusions are not offered as a guide, rather that sometimes it’s comforting to know others are thinking as you do; and sometimes (not always!) a thought shared is a thought worth hearing.
Cycling

SRAM Goes Big for 2013

 SRAM called in an assist from its daughter brands; Zipp and Avid went all in to leverage the brain trust toward more cogs, disk brakes, hydraulics, and solutions for dirt, road, and everything in between.
News

Be the Culture

 If you're a bike shop your future is bright. Or not. It depends on your investment in and attachment to culture, tooling, fixtures, education, and pathways of delivery. We'll talk about some of that now.
News

A Bike Seller’s options

 Your LBS might be back on its heels. Amazon is the arch enemy, with more than its toe in the water of the bike industry. The game is afoot. Okay, we'll stop now. Here's part-2 of our look at the retail landscape.
News

The Future of Bike Retail

 Over 85 percent of Slowtwitchers buy bike and tri product online. But 70 percent of these same customers prefer purchasing from their local bike shop, presenting a challenge and an opportunity.
News

Ironman Asheville – maybe

 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?
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Llanos, Abraham take Melbourne

 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.
Industry

Packed for Your Spring Classic?

 Why are bike companies trying to sell you bikes marketed for cobblestones and potholes? They're still testing out all but the obvious narratives for new road geometries that better fit many customers.
News

Know Your Customer

 I would not be writing this had Bill Burke not opined to Bloomberg News. But, he did, so, I am. All of what Burke said is true. But one must square this with info competitors really get from race directors.
News

When Worlds Collide

 Andrew Starykowicz in Abu Dhabi. We know what you thought: a million to one shot. Could never happen again. Read about Mike Aigroz at IM Switzerland, and then let's talk.