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Armstrong on his Tri Bike

Things are changing for Lance. Like, his position. What goes around comes around, and he’s laregely come back ’round to his pre-bike-race tri position, with an assist from Slowtwitch forum members.

Road Bike Fit

This road bike fit protocol is designed to work with fit bikes that adjust horizontally and vertically; to take advantage of stack and reach data matching; and to consider all the positions common to road bike riding.

Armstrong’s training peeps

Who does Lance Armstrong, professional triathlete, train with in his hometown of Austin, Texas? The posse includes a lot of Longhorn alumni, with a liberal smattering of current and former pro triathletes.

Wellington third in NYC

Chrissie Wellington stepped up to a new challenge in NYC and competed in the Empire State Building Run-up. The 4-time Ironman World Champion earned a podium spot and finished well overall.

Frame Stiffness

What follows below may be a line of reasoning I have to eventually repudiate. My intention is to deliver my thesis with maximum caution and minimum hubris, in case I need to eat crow later.

The balancing act of Leon Griffin

Aussie Pro triathlete Leon Griffin had disappeared from the racing scene for a while to nurse injuries, get married and work as a financial markets dealer. But now he is back with good health and enthusiasm.

Random AG Dave Toshio

We noticed forum member Dave Toshio because of a thread he started about his DIY Shimano Ultegra Di-2 TT setup and he is this week’s random age grouper. But there is a lot more to know about this man.

Stance Width

Published here stance width recasted, which includes (this time) the devastatingly obtuse fact omitted in this article’s original publication. Stance width and q factor are discrete metrics, of course.

Brad Kahlefeldt is still having fun

Aussie Brad Kahlefeldt is headed towards another Olympic experience this summer, but he knows that there is still a lot of work to do before stepping onto the pontoon in London. Good thing is – he is still having fun.

Feds drop Armstrong prosecution

Federal prosecutors closed their exhaustive criminal investigation of 7-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong without filing charges that he used performance enhancing drugs.

2012 SRAM Red unveiled

SRAM unveiled the 2012 Red group to the world today and we have the first pictures here. Integrated power meter and improved shifting are some of the highlights.

A chat with Aaron Farlow

Aaron Farlow is the 2012 Challenge Wanaka champion and in 2011 took the win at Ironman UK in course record time. But the fast Aussie is quite aware that he needs to do more than just winning a few races.

Random AG Rob Whitehead

Aussie Rob Whitehead has lived and raced in North America for quite some time, but recently moved back to Australia for a new job and a new beginning of sorts. He is this week’s random age grouper.

Boulder’s BOOM Yogurt Bar

Matt and wife Kelly Reed opened their BOOM Yogurt Bar last September and it’s become a magnet for Boulder triathletes, with a welcome mat out for kids of all ages. Photo gallery by Timothy Carlson.

Sarah Ginsbach prefers to go long

In just her third year in XTERRA and mountain bike racing, this young Texas age grouper has shown an affinity and an aptitude for endurance – the longer the better.

Frederik Van Lierde on the spot

Frederik Van Lierde won the Abu Dhabi International Triathlon and Ironman Nice in 2011 and will return to the UAE in March to defend his title. But the fast Belgian is no longer flying under the radar.

Bontrager Race X Lite Aerobars

I assembled Trek’s Speed Concept 9-Series tri bike last year. I was prepared for the integrated Bontrager aerobar to be a disappointment. I was more than pleasantly surprised.

Outdoor Retailer Winter 2012

The 2012 Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2012 show in Salt Lake City, Utah is now in the books and we have a few images of items and folks we stumbled upon.