Updated from its original publication in 2004, this article is the answer to a Slowtwitch Forum user who once posted: “[Blank] the car, I’m putting a bike workshop in the garage.” His post asked for advice, and this is it.
by Slowman, March 6, 2008
What follows herein is the bike tinkerer’s list of essential tools. Any less and you’re a caveman. All these specialty tools can be had for quite a small sum compared with the many thousands a pro shop will spend on its tools.
1978 Ironman Tom Knoll and his son Warren are on a mission to run 3,300 miles from coast to coast in the 2008 Freedom Run Across America. This charity event started on March 1 and consist of 112 days of at least 30-mile runs.
Jamie Whitmore, the 2007 XTERRA USA Champion, 2004 XTERRA World Champion and 2003/04 XTERRA European champion is undergoing tests for a tumor found on her left pelvis.
Cameron Brown won Ironman New Zealand for the 7th time and Jo Lawn fought off a late charge from Kate Bevilaqua for her 6th consecutive women’s crown and a new course record.
After 17 years as a licensee of the WTC, blueseventy announced today that the partnership has ended. Triathlon will apparently still be an important aspect for blueseventy, but they are now also eying the swimming market.
Paul Tichelaar just won the 2008 Trisports.com Desert Classic Duathlon and is focusing now to qualify for the Canadian Olympic Team. We wanted to know more about this ITU triathlete.
Cam Brown has won Ironman NZ 6 times, won Ironman Europe in Germany and finished 4 times on the podium at the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii. He checked in with us before the 2008 Ironman NZ.
Dede Griesbauer finished 7th at the 2007 Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii and is eager to move up a few spots in 2008. We were able to find out more about racing, training and interests of this New England resident.
Paul Tichelaar won the 2008 Trisports.com Desert Classic Duathlon in Phoenix, AZ despite some very tough competition. The women’s race was won by Joanna Zeiger who showed great early season form.
Faris Al Sultan (GER) dominated the men’s race at the 2008 Ironman Malaysia in 8:34:42 and Belinda Granger (AUS) set a new course record in the women’s race in 9:29:21.
Sigrid Mutscheller (GER) earned her sixth World Championships title at the 2008 Winter Triathlon World Championships in Freudenstadt, Germany and Arne Post (NOR) defended his title en route to his fourth crown.
We checked in with Raivis Belohvosciks of team Saunier Duval Scott just before the TT stage of the 2008 AMGEN Tour De California. He is a multiple Latvian time TT champion and has won the GP de Nations.
Mirinda Carfrae finished a great 2007 season with the Ironman 70.3 World Championship title in Clearwater, Florida and started her 2008 account with a win at 70.3 in Geelong, Australia. She kindly talked to us.
This coming weekend 500 athletes from 25 Nations will compete in the 2008 Winter Triathlon World Championships in Freudenstadt, Germany. Can anyone beat Germany’s Sigrid Mutscheller who has won the title 4 years in a row?
Slowtwitch.com announced today the incorporation of Findatriathlon into its suite of triathlon-specific user helps and utilities.
Boulder resident Alan Culpepper has run a 3:55 mile and a 27:33 10k, plus he ran 2:09:41 in his marathon debut at Chicago in 2002, tying him with Alberto Salazar for the fastest American debut in history. Meet the man.
Tim Don (GBR) won the South African Triathlon Championships and runner-up Henrik de Villiers (RSA) won the title. In the women’s race Mari Rabie (RSA) won both the title and the race.
David Thompson is known as one of the fastest cyclists in the sport of triathlon and we asked him a few question about his bike and setup. Enjoy part 4 of our “the bikes of the pros” series.
It’s the new Nice, the new Mallorca, the new Boulder. Agoura Hills, America’s other endurance sport capital. Who knew?
Arne Post of Norway dominated the 2008 ITU Winter Triathlon World Cup in Flassin, Italy and in the women’s race Austria’s Carina Wasle narrowly defeated Anke Kullmann of Germany.
Private Equity firm Falconhead Capital adds American cycling’s biggest title, and Triathlete Magazine’s biggest competitor, to its stable of acquisitions
At the 2008 Snap Ironman 70.3 Geelong triathlon, Leon Griffin (AUS) and 70.3 World Champion Mirinda Carfrae (AUS) utilized their cycling prowess to capture the titles at this new Australian 70.3 race.
Among his many titles, John Howard captured Pan Am gold, a 24 hour record and the 1981 Ironman Hawaii Championships. We wanted to know more about the 1981 Ironman champion and what he is up to these days.
