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2nd step from Felt, Orbea

Here are Felt's B16 and Orbea's Aletta, each bikes inside of that $2000 to $2350 price range, a category that's a step up from entry-level, but still affordable.

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.

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.

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

Stability shoes: Part 1

It's that important category between Neutral and Motion Control, where a lot of the best selling models sit. We'll look at the best-selling Adrenalin, the red hot Kayano, and the eyebrow raising Avia.

Motion Control footwear 2009

Hey, big guy, here are your motion control running shoes for Spring 09. In this first edition are the models from Asics (Gel Foundation) and Brooks (Beast, Ariel and Addiction)

Running footwear 09: racing flats

If you're a 180 pound triathlete, a 6 ounce shoe is probably out. But if you're a 145 pounder with a good footfall, an 8 ounce shoe might be in. Here's our first round of overviews of 09's racing flats.

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.