The 2013 North American Handmade Bicycle Show took place in Denver, Co and our man Timothy Carlson was on the ground to capture some impressions of this annual passionate event.
by Herbert Krabel, February 24, 2013
Pavel Andreev of Russia edged Daniel Antonioli of Italy by 1 second and Helena Erbenova of Czechoslovakia smashed the women’s field at the ITU Winter Triathlon World Championship Saturday in Cogne, Italy
Belgian Uplace Team Pro Bart Aernouts had a solid 2012 season and started his 2013 account with a win at 70.3 South Africa. He is currently getting ready for the Abu Dhabi Triathlon and we had a few words with him.
We detail a controlled nutrition test done for Osmo Nutrition. This new company has some big science behind it, and put their products to the test against anything on the market.
One of the highlights of the currently ongoing Handmade Bike Show in Denver, CO is the clean stunning white and blue TT steel offering by Rob English of English Cycles.
Peter Kerr snagged the 2013 Devonport OTU Sprint Oceania Championships with a great sprint finish over Ryan Bailie and Jamie Huggett. Jodie Stimpson held off a hard charging Gwen Jorgensen to take the women’s title.
Angela Naeth has 5 half Iron distance wins after breaking her string of 8 runner-up 70.3 finishes; injuries have twice forced this gifted cyclist to postpone her Ironman debut but coach Mark Allen now charts her course.
Aussie Pro Matty White is currently preparing for the upcoming Urban Hotels Group Ironman Melbourne but this fast athlete is juggling more than racing, training and eating.
You could fly to Europe this spring and ride the amateur Tour of Flanders, but a bit closer to home you can partake in the 2013 Belgian Waffle Ride in Carlsbad, CA instead.
The Norseman crew just released the Isklar Norseman Xtreme Triathlon 10th anniversary film and like previous editions it manages to capture the magic of this event in a stunning way.
We show you how to wrap bar tape on a road-style drop handlebar – like a pro. While steeped in tradition and lore, this operation is simple enough for all levels of experience.
Canadian mountain biker extraordinaire Geoff Kabush is currently in Carlsbad, CA with his team to get ready for the 2013 season and we had a few words with him.
Pacific Heart Institute in Santa Monica, CA, has opened its doors to triathletes, offering screening for heart problems at a low cost. This pilot program might be a model for the rest of America.
Christian Kemp took the title at the 2013 Asia Pacific 70.3 Championships in Auckland, NZ and followed it up with a win at the Geelong Long Course Triathlon. We had a few words with the Aussie who is known by his friends as Kempy.
Desiree Ficker got married late last year to Matthew Berry and the happy couple resides in Austin, Texas. In our video chat we also found out that there is even bigger news.
We follow a week-long training camp with professional triathlete, David Thompson. Minnesota-based Thompson makes an annual trek to Tucson, AZ to log major miles.
2012 Ironman Canada champion Matthew Russell is a new member of Team Timex for 2013 and he just received his Quintana Roo Illicito team bike.
Team Timex gathered in Lyndhurst, NJ for their 2013 camp and this time they were joined by the Timex sales team. They learned about new gadgets, got new gear, got tested, met new team mates and had fun.
Lisa Norden had a very fine 2012 season despite that photo finish loss of the Olympic Gold in London. But Norden now has a new place of residence, Crowie as a coach and a longer distance on her mind.
The 2013 TBI conference was widely considered the best of the three produced so far, and not because awards banquet attendees were served steak and lobster (although that did not hurt).
We typically place Jordan Rapp’s victory speeches on Slowtwitch, as he has received considerable comment and notoriety specifically for these.
Triathlon Business International named the top 10 retailers of 2012, according to the vendors who sell to them, with an assist to the customers who buy from them.
We take an up-close look at the new Zipp 404 650c Firecrest carbon clincher. It shares all of the technology of its larger brethren, made in a much needed smaller size.
We take a close look at the 2012 Kona race bike of Mirinda “Rinny” Carfrae. She has a handful of prototype parts, including shifters, 650c wheels, and a very special cassette size.
Belgian cyclocrosser Ellen van Loy finished 9th at the World Championships in Louisville, but this former volleyball player first got her feet wet in triathlon. She now works a full time job while racing at the highest level of the sport.
