We typically only feature Pro bike galleries, but every now and then the machine of an amateur catches our eye – and here is the BMC TM-01 of Morten Tillquist.
by Herbert Krabel, November 20, 2013
WTC announced 4 European finalists to host the 2015 Ironman 70.3 World Championship. Sites in Austria, France, Luxembourg and Norway will vie for the honor to host the first 70.3 Worlds outside North America.
We review the latest disc wheel from Renn Multisport – the 5ive 5ive 5ive. Available in 650 and 700c sizes and both clincher and tubular, this wheel has something for everyone.
World Champion Sven Nys grabbed a narrow win over German national champion Philipp Walsleben at the very muddy Superprestige Gavere Cyclocross race.
Belgian Champion Sanne Cant took the win at the super muddy hansgrohe Superprestige Gavere cyclocross race. Helen Wyman and Nikki Harris finished second and third.
The tri world is talking about 2 powerful races, 2 overcoming runs, by Victor Del Corral. But there was a 30-day stretch during 1992 that might even make Del Corral shake his head.
Why Brett Sutton, the sport’s most successful coach, split with the very successful TeamTBB, his plans launch an alternative triathlon, and where he, his partner and the athletes are headed.
In the Weekend Box of November 17 we look at frantic racing at Ironman Arizona, 70.3 Shepparton in Australia and the curious case of Lance missing in action.
If you like muddy conditions, this 2013 Jaarmarktcross Niel gallery should find you well, and it looks like the Gavere race this weekend will be even muddier.
In this issue of What We Have Noticed we look at the Dimond beam bike, the TomTom GPS watch, the Parlee ESX aero road bike, a Club Ride jersey, and the Bike Spike video.
Ironman World Champion Frederik Van Lierde was invited to the Mavic base with other champions who use Mavic products and we accompanied him.
I got a voice message from WTC’s CEO, Andrew Messick, and it was not business as usual. It was about typhoon Haiyan, and in this case the heart was riding shotgun and EBITDA took a back seat.
This edition of the Mailbag covers two questions. First, why does my GPS show a different distance than the published race course? Next, how much speed can I gain from a new bike?
We review two lights from Serfas. The TSL-550 packs a punch for its price, and the multi-purpose Thunderbolt can be mounted just about anywhere on your bike.
The Wall Street Journal reported that Under Armour acquired MapMyFitness – the brand best known in the running, cycling and triathlon world for the popular MapMyRun and MapMyRide applications.
This weekend 17 ACTIVE Network employees will line up at Ironman Arizona and according to ACTIVE that is the largest corporate starting group in any singular Ironman race.
British age grouper and medical student Catherine Faux had a super impressive performance at the 2013 GoPro Ironman World Championships with a 9:15:16 time and she thus took the overall female age group title.
Brit Helen Wyman won her third Koppenbergcross title earlier this month and looks very solid this season. Enjoy this Tom Prenen photo gallery of the women’s race.
Tom Meeusen of Team Telenet-Fidea won the 2013 Bpost Bank Trofee Koppenbergcross earlier this month and here is a gallery from the event.
Scott Poteet recently finished the GoPro Ironman World Championships in a very respectable 9:38, but when he is on his day job he can move as fast as Mach 2.
We cover a very basic question – how do you pick the right tire size? Is there one ‘right’ width for all situations? What should you consider?
Andrew Starykowicz and Meredith Kessler won the 2013 Rev3Tri in Venice Gardens, Florida and here is an image gallery from the action – slowtwitch friendly.
In this Weekend Box we cover the final Rev3 race of 2013, the Ironman 70.3 Australian Champs in Mandurah, the WBR Mobilize Me campaign and a very sad image gallery.
24-year old Portland, Oregon resident Eric Lagerstrom has really stepped it up late this year with several fine results and we had a few words with him to understand how this all came together. Now watch out.
We cover in-depth service on rear hubs with shouldered axles, such as Renn discs and FLO Cycling. While not the easiest service, it can be done with the right tools and some time.
