The 2014 UPlace-BMC team is currently on Lanzarote in the Canary Islands for a training camp and here are images from the BMC TM01 that Bart Aernouts is riding here.
by Herbert Krabel, January 8, 2014
The Asia-Pacific Championship at Auckland has a great field and will be the first major Ironman 70.3 of the 2014 season; the classic Pucon, Chile race will kick off Ironman 70.3 competition this weekend.
We review the cranks and oval chainrings from Rotor Bike Components after a full season of use. Covering both the Q-Ring and new QXL, we offer tech tips and guidelines.
First cousins to the Hash House Harriers, a self-described “drinking club with a running problem,” the Boulder Beer Mile competitors braved a blizzard in 15 degree weather. Photo gallery by Timothy Carlson.
In the first weekend of 2014, we offer the blizzard-afflicted Boulder Beer Mile, a record-extending performance by a New Zealand long course Hall of Famer and a preview of the U.S. Cyclocross Nationals.
Sven Nys started his 2014 cyclocross campaign with a win at the race that bears his name. The Belgian superstar took that victory on his new Trek Boone.
American Katie Compton won the 2014 Bpost Bank Troffee – GP Sven Nys after a hard battle with World Champion Marianne Vos and here is an image gallery from the race.
4 Zipp employees traveled to the A2 Wind Tunnel in Mooresville, NC just before the holidays to test a bunch of wheels and tires and we were allowed to stop by.
We review a high tech pair of aluminum wheels from American Classic, the Argent Tubeless. With wide rims, bladed spokes, and feathery weight, they could be just what your tri bike needs.
Some of the wonderful personalities, beautiful faces and irrepressible spirits of triathlon caught in split second unguarded moments or in carefully calculated poses this past year. Photo Gallery by Timothy Carlson.
Assos _S7 T.Équipe bib shorts arrived at our editor-in-chief’s home office in a fancy launch box and we decided to peel back the layers of that box for our readers.
Alistair Brownlee ran a 28:32 10,000 meters on a track at Stanford, Victor Del Corral ran 2:37:29 to win Ironman Florida, Mirinda Carfrae ran 2:50:38 at Ironman Hawaii. Photo Gallery by Timothy Carlson.
As we approach 2014, we examine a simple question: Is mechanical shifting still relevant in triathlon? What brands do it right? How do you optimize your existing bike?
Another year is about to come to an end and our We Noticed tumblr site has been busy. Our editor-in-chief selected his favorite images submitted in 2013.
Andrew Starykowicz smashed his own Ironman-distance bike record, Mirinda Carfrae broke 5 hours at Kona and good times were had by many on two wheels. Photo Gallery by Timothy Carlson.
From Eilat to Wildflower, Mission Bay to Maui, Pacific Grove to Kona — some of Timothy Carlson’s favorite shots of the fine art of triathletic hydrodynamic propulsion.
In this Weekend Box we cover beautiful images by Ali Engin, a Sprint Tri in New Zealand won by Cam Brown, and lavish media attention for Frederik Van Lierde in Belgium.
Some of Timothy Carlson’s favorite rants, soliloquies, meditations and one liners to be found in blogs, newspapers, magazines and online comments directed at triathlon in 2013.
Francis Mourey from France stormed to the win at the Namur World Cup and held off Belgians Klaas Vantornout, Niels Albert and Sven Nys on their soggy home turf.
American Katie Compton prevented the comeback of Marianne Vos at the Namur Word Cup cyclocross event and here is a gallery by Tom Prenen.
We review a unique shoe from Altra, the Provision 1.5. It has two things that seem to elude many brands – zero heel-toe drop and stability features.
Hot on the heels of the October 31st news that WTC added the Challenge Kraichgau race to its portfolio, the 8 mayors of the communities touched by this popular Germany triathlon have decided to partner with Challenge Family moving forward.
In this Weekend Box we feature a talented young swimmer in Estonia, Santa themed runs gaining popularity and a cool new shop in Arizona.
We looked closer at the Culprit Croz Blade of Jordan Jones. The Golden Colorado based Pro initially had it built with rim brakes but switched to disc brakes recently.
We examine bicycle crank arm length and the way it influences gear ratio. Should your chainring and cassette sizes change along with your crank length? Let’s find out.
