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Giant TCX Advanced SL build

With more cyclocross bike features on the way we are starting today with a special Giant TCX Advanced SL build.

Helen Jenkins' Giant TCR

Helen Jenkins came to San Diego with a big number 1 on her back but did not let pressure get to her. Here is a look at her race winning Giant TCR Advanced SL.

Tire Sealants

This is, to date, your definitive overview of tire sealants, for training and racing, for all types of tires, and tubes, and tires without tubes. Including how to make your own home brew.

J Brownlee's Boardman AiR

Today we take a closer look at the Boardman AiR 9.8 of ITU World Triathlon Series San Diego winner Jonathan Brownlee.

Rappstar's Specialized Shiv Tri

Jordan Rapp will be competing on a Specialized Shiv Tri S-Works this year and we had a closer look at his very clean setup, and we mean clean in more than one way.

Some refer to it as a 2013 SRAM Red group while others call it a 2012 edition, but no matter what name you might want to call it, we are having a closer look at the newest high-end group from this ...

Fast Tires for 2012 - 3

In a recent Slowtwitch poll a total of 29 votes were spread amongst Dugast, Schwalbe, Vredestein, Hutchinson, and Veloflex. Those are some really great tires! For some of you, your best possible ...

Scott Tri Carbon Shoe (2012)

Scott's got a footwear division, making both running and cycling shoes. I'm impressed with the quality of its work. Overall these shoes are good, but certain design features need some upgrading.

Zipp Vuka Alumina Clip

If you look closely, you'll notice a new motif showing up in aerobar design. The armrest and extension are linked. Zipp has hit the manufacturing cycle about right with its new Vuka Alumina Clip.

Andy Jacques-Maynes' Slice

Andy Jacques-Maynes of the Kenda / 5-hour Energy Pro Cycling team is the current race leader at the Sea Otter Classic, and here is a look at his Cannondale Slice TT bike.

The Felt F1 of Matt Cooke

Matt Cooke of Team Exergy won the road race at the Sea Otter Classic yesterday and is currently sitting in 3rd place overall. We decided to take a closer look at his Felt F1 race bike.

Zipp 101 Long Term Test - Stealth Aero?

Zipp's 101 wheelset looks like a training wheelset, but they perform like they were meant for racing. So, which are these all-aluminum but still toroidal wheels? It seems the best answer is both.

2XU V:2 Velocity

I believe this suit every bit as fast as the TYR Hurricane. However, it's better for the right swimmer, and I'm not him. I'm slightly long in the torso, and this company's ideal morphology is ...

Lake TX312

This is one hell of a shoe, created with passion for the sport, and it will definitely be my shoe for the coming season. Still, distribution and customer service will be this shoe company's ...

Aquaman ART

If I was to pull a suit out for a leisurely open water workout with the posse, it’s very likely this is a suit I’d consider, because it’s so comfortable and easy to get on.

Fast Tires for 2012 - 2

Veloflex is the silent killer, Schwalbe has the most potential for growth, and if youve never heard of FMB, they are the hot ticket when it comes to road cycling. Tire reviews Part 2.

TYR Hurricane 5

This TYR Hurricane 5 has pluses and minuses, and usually the pluses cause the minuses. I swam in this suit, juxtaposing it with a De Soto T1 Concept 5. Here are the results.

Fast Tires for 2012 - 1

Part-1 of a two-part overview of current tire offerings, clincher and tubular, for all major brands. Consider this an "as-of-early-2012" summary of what's out there. We focus primarily on tires sold ...

Ray's Sports Electronics Mailbag

In this installment of our Q&A column focusing on personal sports electronics, Ray gives his own thoughts on the new Suunto Ambit and whether it not it's a good match for triathletes, the Garmin GTU-1 ...

blueseventy Helix (2012)

Sit back in your easy chair and curl up with The Tale of Two Torsos, featuring slices and grafts down the chest, and the question of whether or not to sever arms. Sounds like Poe short story.

Andreas Böcherer Felt DA

Andreas Böcherer will be very dangerous in Abu Dhabi and it is a bit surprising that his name has not been mentioned more often. We took a look at his Felt DA race bike.

Dirk Bockel Speed Concept

Dirk Bockel has finished 3rd and 2nd in Abu Dhabi and maybe the 3rd time will be the charm. Today we take a look at his 2012 Team Leopard Trek Speed Concept.

Bontrager RXXXL Brake Lever

This is the fruit of an 'Aha!' moment that I admire, and that drives me crazy because I didn't think of it. This is so simple. It already exists in MTB levers. I could not make the mental leap. ...

A look at Magnic Light

We all like to be seen in traffic and we might be all maybe a bit more enthusiastic about lights if we only did not have to deal with batteries or dynamos. The solution might be Magnic Light.

Altra Instinct (2012)

These shoes run great, but there's more to it. They felt so comfortable I started wearing them to my job in my running and triathlon store. I always get tired feet. But not in these.

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