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The Specialized Wind Tunnel

This company built its own wind tunnel. Pretty cool. But it didn’t just build a tool to help in product design. It’s what the tunnel means. It’s another process play, like BG.

Dibens is racing invitational TT

Julie Dibens will be racing the Tour of California invitational women’s time trial today in San Jose 18 months after her last triathlon and 14 months after a major operation to address foot and knee injuries.

Shimano TR60 & R170 shoes

We review two 2013 cycling shoes from Shimano – the SH-TR60 tri shoe, and the SH-R170 road shoe. We also look at new Shimano cleats, including a second option in float.

Newton Running sued for unpaid bills

Boulder-based creative agency Moxie Sozo filed suit against Newton Running for unpaid invoices. According to a source at the agency the total owed is in the neighborhood of $300,000.

Bell Javelin and Gage review

We review two 2013 helmets from Bell, the Gage and Javelin. The Gage is a vented road helmet, and the Javelin is the latest aero helmet (and now CPSC-certified).

Pebble watch – first look

About a year ago the Pebble watch was featured on kickstarter and this editor was an early backer. We now have that watch in our hands and here is a first look.

The Case of the Laid Back Lady

Last week I invited expert bike fitters to solve a theoretical conundrum facing many fitters and certain of their customers. I thought Slowtwitchers might like to see how some of the cleverer fitters operate.

The consistent Uwe Widmann

German Pro triathlete Uwe Widmann is now approaching his 25th year in the sport and while he never had a major Championship title, he has been very consistent – placing in the top ten at Ironman Frankfurt in 9 out of 10 attempts.

Honoring Brent McLarty

On the eve of Wednesday’s 10th annual Ride of Silence dedicated to cyclists killed on the road, Sara McLarty recalls her father Brent McLarty, struck and killed by a van while cycling near his Deland, Florida home in 2011.

Llanos, Hütthaler win Mallorca 70.3

Eneko Llanos of Spain outran Bart Aernouts of Belgium by 18 seconds to win Ironman 70.3 Mallorca. In the women’s race Lisa Hütthaler of Austria passed fellow Austria resident Yvonne Van Vlerken late in the run to take the win.

Yokohama WTS to Brownlee

In cold rainy conditions Jonathan Brownlee ran away from Javier Gomez and Joao Silva to grab the win at the 3rd stop of the 2013 ITU World Triathlon Series in Yokohama, and showed that he hadn’t lost a step since his injury.

Kahlefeldt, Blatchford win Busselton

ITU star Brad Kahlefeldt ran away from the long course specialists with a dazzling 1:10:35 run while Liz Blatchford held off Kate Bevilaqua to win the men’s and women’s pro titles at Ironman 70.3 Busselton.

Hub How-To – Dura Ace 7900

We take a detailed look at the full service procedure for Shimano Dura Ace 7900 hubs. While similar to older Shimano hubs, this generation brought on some unique features.

Kat Baker – The comeback kid

Kat Baker has come back from so many injuries, she has lost count. The undaunted 26-year-old Australian has been in triathlon for 8 years, has very few miles on her legs and she is now fueled by a 2nd at Wildflower.

More Halfs for Joe Gambles

Aussie Joe Gambles was third at the recent Wildflower long course triathlon and he now is ready for a bunch of North American events. Kona though is on hold until 2014.

Jorgensen superb in Yohohama

American Gwen Jorgensen captured her second ITU World Triathlon Series title of 2013 with a superb effort in Yokohama, Japan. Aussie Emma Moffatt finished second and Brit Jodie Stimpson a close third.

Swim changes for NA Ironmans

WTC announced new swim start and timing changes for several North American Ironmans as part of an initiative to make swims safer and less stressful for race contestants.

ISM Attack Review

We review the newest model from ISM, called the Attack. Some say it’s a road saddle. Some say it’s a triathlon saddle. Some say it doesn’t matter. We say…

Tollakson vs Wurtele power

TJ Tollakson and Trevor Wurtele raced Ironman 70.3 St George last weekend and here is a detailed look at their bike power data thanks to TrainingPeaks.

Random AG Carrie Stevens

Carrie Stevens is quite new to triathlon but her passion for this recent love is ultra strong. This New York City resident and Full Throttle Endurance team member was selected for a random age grouper interview on slowtwitch.

Kevin Collington stepped up big

Kevin Collington finished second at the loaded Ironman 70.3 St. George and as the top American became the 2013 US Pro Champion. This may have been a bit of a surprise to some onlookers, but surely not to all.

Insurance for your bicycle?

Does your bicycle really need an insurance policy all its own? Isn’t everything already covered either by your medical or homeowners plan? Yes and no. While not for everyone, the policy is attractive for many.

Challenge returns to Australia x 3

Challenge had a full distance race in Cairns that became an Ironman event in 2012, but now Challenge Family announced 3 new half distance races in this triathlon passionate country – Challenge Forster, Melbourne and Bateman’s Bay.

70.3 Worlds Internationalizes

Ironman 70.3 World Championships will now rotate its venue worldwide and annually starting in 2014. This mainstreams the race, bringing it into conformity with most major sports championships.