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A man-skills workshop

Updated from its original publication in 2004, this article is the answer to a Slowtwitch Forum user who once posted: "[Blank] the car, I'm putting a bike workshop in the garage." His post asked for advice, and this is it.

by Slowman, March 6, 2008

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David Thompson’s Litespeed

David Thompson is known as one of the fastest cyclists in the sport of triathlon and we asked him a few question about his bike and setup. Enjoy part 4 of our "the bikes of the pros" series.

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Trek’s tri bikes split the geometric difference

The equinox marks the halfway point between the Summer and Winter solstice. Trek's Equinox, aptly named, sits midway between two established geometric standards.

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Frame sizing problems, Part II: Let’s look at the numbers

Are numerical sizing schemes more accurate than T-shirt sizes? Yes, but only marginally.

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Frame sizing problems, Part I: Beware of T-shirt nomenclature

Thinking about getting a Scott Plasma? How about a Specialized Transition S Works? What size bike is your best fit? Would it surprise you to know that one in size M fits precisely the same size as the other in size L?

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Cannondale’s Slice for 2008

The Slice is not your father's Cannondale. Nor even your older brother's. It's all new and (gasp!) it's all carbon.

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Scott’s Plasma for 2008

Scott hit the ground running with tri bikes made for serious riders. Scott staked out its own territory with views on how its bikes should fit — views that differed from Cervelo, Felt, QR and the pack. Here's what it all means for you in '08.

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Ain-Alar Juhanson’s Scott Plasma

We continue our series "the bikes of the pros" with Ain-Alar Juhanson's Scott Plasma. Find out what the big and powerful Estonian thinks about his ride.

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The Physics of Moving a Bike

How power propels a bike: This is the second of two introductory articles preparing for a year-long series on training with power.

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TriSuit Shootout Part 3: 2XU

In two shorts years, 2XU has moved from newbie to triathlon goliath. We take a look at their trisuits, including the new for 2008 Super Elite Endurance suit.

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X/Y Rules for cycling: After the “peer review”

The nice thing about the Internet -- or the maddening thing, if you like finality -- is that there rarely is any finality. Articles that we publish are not the last word on a subject, they're typically the first word.

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Intro to Power

This is the first of monthly installments on the physics of bike riding, with an emphasis on training and racing using power meters. We'll present our first two intro-to-power articles back-to-back.

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Timo Bracht’s Cucuma/Walser

For the new series "the bikes of the pros" we want to know more about the Cucuma/Walser of Timo Bracht (GER). He won Ironman Europe in 2007 and he talks candidly to Slowtwitch about his ride.