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1996 Kona Bike Survey

In this Wayback look at the 1996 Kona Bike Survey, as it was written then, there’s a graph showing bike brand counts from 1992 thru 1996.

Kona Survey: 1995

The very first Kona Bike Surveys were produced by QRman, before he was Slowman. Quintana Roo and then Slowtwitch produced the survey from 1992 to 2006. Here’s 1995.

On the meaning of resilience

Jordan Rapp made a stunning comeback to physical recovery and triathlon success after his near-fatal accident in 2010, but as it turned out, his internal struggle over the past two years was a tougher puzzle to crack.

The Weekend Box Aug 30 2015

While Frodeno and Ryf created fireworks in Austria, the Weekend Box brings Challenge action in Canada, an XTERRA battle in England, and a fine 48-year-old in France.

Frodeno, Ryf rule 70.3 Worlds

Jan Frodeno rode and ran away from the competition to capture the 2015 Ironman 70.3 World Championships. Daniela Ryf dominated the women’s race.

A 70.3 Worlds pre race gallery

The 2015 Ironman 70.3 World Championships will take place in Zell am See in Austria, and it is a stunning venue. Enjoy these images captured two days before the big event.

Eurobike 2015 day 3 images

This year we left Eurobike early because of the 70.3 Worlds, so this is our final daily gallery from the popular annual trade show.

A beautiful Norseman poem

Graeme Stewart finished 4th at the 2015 Norseman Extreme Triathlon and here is his inspiring Norseman poem, filmed by Robby MacBeath.

Ironman sold to Dalian Wanda

Chinese giant Dalian Wanda has purchased the Ironman Corporation. What was the size and scope of the deal? Who in China will oversee Ironman? What will change in current management and operations?

70.3 Worlds Women’s Preview

Daniela Ryf seems even better than she was last year and should dominate the women’s field; Swallow, Wurtele, Kessler, Pedersen, Kaye, Ellis, and Beranek will dispute.

The new ROTOR UNO group

ROTOR is best known for their distinctive Q-rings and machined aluminum cranks, but now they have added a hydraulic component group to their offerings.

70.3 Worlds Men’s Preview

Looks like another Javier Gomez-Jan Frodeno-Sebastian Kienle showdown in Zell am See, although Tims Don and Reed, the Raelert Brothers, Kiwi Bozzone and Aussie Appleton will dispute.

Tri Bikes of the Future

Reimagining wheels, forks, head units, shifting, ergonomic head units that also incorporate, and maybe control, shifting. Bikes that go fast and stop fast.

Wippermann’s 11sp Chain

Wippermann’s 11sO is the equal to, but not the better of, Shimano’s own Dura Ace chain in shifting. If it’s not better, why buy it? Here’s why.

Jordan Rapp’s WBR Project Buffalo Litespeed T3

Finding himself without a road bike, Jordan Rapp worked with Toby Stanton of Hot Tubes to create an homage to World Bicycle Relief’s Buffalo bike, based around Litespeed’s classic T3 titanium frameset. Built up with a SRAM Force1 drivetrain.

The Weekend Box Aug 23 2015

In addition to standalone race coverage in Sweden, The Weekend Box offers Ironman races in Japan and Denmark, a Challenge half in Austria, and 70.3s in Hungary and Indonesia.