There's a set of imperatives now for clip-ons. At least if I'm going to ride them. There are mandatory functions. Here are some clip-ons that hit the mark, or come darned close.
Matthew Busche of Team Radioshack Leopard Trek was the only representative of his squad at the US Pro Cycling Championships and we looked closer at his Trek Speed Concept.
Brent Bookwalter of Team BMC was one of the favorites for the US Pro TT Championships but in the end had to settle for the runner-up spot. Here is his BMC TM01.
Memorial Day is over, the weather is warming up, it is time to think about swimskins. This one is mid-priced, but not mid-performance. If a swimskin is in your future, read further.
Carmen Small of Team Specialized-Lululemon grabbed the US Pro Cycling TT Championships title aboard her Specialized S-Works Shiv TT and we took a closer look.
We review the steel cassette offerings from Colorado-based Sampson sports. They now offer a low-cost 11-speed option that is compatible with Dura Ace 9000.
We review two products from View-Speed – the S4 skewers and CyclOps glasses. This small company is based in California and owned by a Slowtwitch forum member.
About a year ago we built up a Giant TCX Advanced SL cross bike with Rotor 3D+ cranks with 50/34 Rotor Q-Rings and it is now time to talk about the experience.
This week Mavic unveiled the Cosmic CXR60 as the latest addition to the CXR Wheel-Tire System lineup that it first introduced a year ago with the Cosmic CXR80 wheels.
We review two 2013 cycling shoes from Shimano – the SH-TR60 tri shoe, and the SH-R170 road shoe. We also look at new Shimano cleats, including a second option in float.
We review two 2013 helmets from Bell, the Gage and Javelin. The Gage is a vented road helmet, and the Javelin is the latest aero helmet (and now CPSC-certified).
We review the newest model from ISM, called the Attack. Some say it’s a road saddle. Some say it’s a triathlon saddle. Some say it doesn’t matter. We say…
The second edition is, on my feet, more comfortable than its original version. If you want a lightweight shoe, but you don't want ultra low-drop, this shoe could be the one.
This is our long-term review of two Brooks Pure Project shoes – the updated Pure Grit 2 trail shoe and the new Pure Drift road shoe. Both are intended as light weight, neutral, low ramp shoes.
We take a detailed look in to the tech, aerodynamics, and geometry of the new Fuji triathlon bike. Fuji claims aerodynamic improvements, and we spot substantial fit changes.
Irish top ranked ITU Pro Aileen Reid née Morrison did a few races in the US recently and Timothy Carlson grabbed images of her Planet X Mondo race bike at the F1 Super Sprint Tri.
