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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.

2012 SRAM Red unveiled

SRAM unveiled the 2012 Red group to the world today and we have the first pictures here. Integrated power meter and improved shifting are some of the highlights.

More on the Cervelo P5

Damon Rinard and Phil White of Cervelo talk about the Cervelo P5 and explain some of the features of this brand new triathlon bike.

Bontrager Race X Lite Aerobars

I assembled Trek's Speed Concept 9-Series tri bike last year. I was prepared for the integrated Bontrager aerobar to be a disappointment. I was more than pleasantly surprised.

The Magura RT8TT brake

This week in Fuerteventura, Spain Magura announced an exciting new hydraulic aerodynamic TT brake that they developed together with Cervelo.

3T Brezza II Nano

It's an integrated aerobar system with pursuits 30cm apart on center, rather than the typical 40cm or 42cm. This bar is crazy narrow. The importance of the Brezza Nano is less what it is than the ...

The 2011 Running Event

The Running Event awards the top running specialty stores in the USA with 50 Best distinctions and we were at the adjacent expo to grab a few images.

BH GC Aero Preferred Build

I got the GC Aero as a bare frame, building it up with a mix of parts that I wanted to test. This bike shares something very appealing in common with certain other bikes that I particularly like.

Split nose saddles: I separate these into two categories, those that appear like standard saddles, creating a fjord out of what in other saddles is a lake; versus wide split-nosed saddles like the ...

What We Have Noticed: Brooks, Trix, Chobani...

We had our ears and eyes wide open and came across the Brooks T7 Ltd Edition racing shoes, the Trix Stripes t-shirt, Chobani Greek Yogurt, a new bag from Gyst and cool flat pedals from Ergon.

Saddle Theory: Part II

Are there differences between how you sit, and what you do, aboard a saddle on a road bike versus a tri bike? Yes. Two differences, and they're big. What makes this possible? Handlebar design.

Saddle Theory: Part I

We're going to be writing about saddles a lot during the first part of 2012. Let's start with why road saddles are made the way they are, and why you can throw it all out the window when mounting a ...

Asics Excel33 (2012)

Asics has labeled this shoe natural which, according to the orthodoxy of today, it is not. Nevertheless, a terrific shoe it is. Sail over the squabble between what is and isn't natural, here's a ...

The Speedplay Zero (2012)

Slowman is Keo Man by nature. But I mounted the Speedplay Zero cleats on a set of Sidi T3 tri-specific cycling shoes. There was a reason for this. Speedplays have one virtue that is almost ...

Assos Zhego

I don't wear glasses when I ride. Ever. That established, an Assos Zhego sports glass arrived a few days before my scheduled departure for a week of mountain biking in Morocco. I took it along.

Pearl Izumi Kissaki (2012)

This shoe has a 9mm ramp, and here is the strange thing. This is only 1mm of extra material in comparison to the Iso Transition, but it feels like there is about 4mm of extra material. This shoe is ...

Brooks Cadence (2012)

This shoe is similar to the Brooks Flow: Natural running shoes with more cushioning. The difference? This shoe is made for the runner who needs a little more stability.

Brooks Grit (2012)

It's an off-road version and feels more like the Cadence, without the softer lateral side. What really makes this a trail shoe is its outsole design and an upper that is more durable.

Brooks Flow (2012)

The Flow has more midsole thickness than the Brooks Connect. Look at this if you like the idea of a lower ramp and a minimal shoe, but aren't quite ready for take the ultimate "natural" plunge.

Brooks Connect (2012)

This is the Pure Project model that comes closest to a minimalist shoe, but the sole is still too cushioned to fit squarely into the minimalist category. It's natural running with a bit more cushion.

Kona 2011 - Top 15 men on the bike

Here is a closer look at the top 15 men at the Ironman World Championships aboard their bikes. Want to know what they were using in terms of frames and components? Look no further.

Kona 2011 - Top 15 women on the bike

We present the top 15 female Ironman World Championship finishers on the bike and look closer at their gear. Fastest bike split this year belonged again to Karin Thuerig who cranked out a course ...

Kona 2011 - Top 15 men on the run

We again present the top male 15 athletes overall finishers during the run and talk about their running shoes. Fastest runner again was Aussie Pete Jacobs who managed a marathon time of 2:42:29 and ...

More Primal Blueprint

Who's the best selling author among all triathletes ever to grace Kona's pro podium? If we're right, it's probably not who you think. It's the fellow who wrote the book reviewed herein.

Kona 2011 - Top 15 women on the run

It is again time for our annual top 15 Ironman Hawaii features and we start this year with the top 15 female finishers during the run in Kona. The fastest run split of the day belonged to Mirinda ...

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