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Look Keo

Any circa-1984 cyclist who saw the original Look pedal, and who was a snow skier, recognized the genius, and the simplicity, of the design. Twenty-five years later, Look has not squandered its first-to-market advantage.

Tour de Force

In timed racing, SRAM's Force has been the forgotten gruppo. Sandwiched between Shimano's Ultegra and SRAM's own well received Red group, Force is the homecoming queen that nobody thought to ask to the prom.

Charlotte Motor Speedway TT

During the summer the Carolina Cycling Time Trial Association offers Time Trials at the Charlotte Motor Speedway and we were there to check it out.

Shimano electronic shifting for tri

Is Di2, Shimano's electronic shift system, ready for prime time, ready for tri, ready for you and your bike? Answers: yes, yes, maybe and maybe. Here's what you need to know about Di2.

Speed Concept 9.9 preferred build

If you're thinking about electronic shifting, there are few bikes designed with forethought, and executed with precision, with Shimano Di2 in mind. The Speed Concept 9.9 is one such bike.

Jordan Rapp’s Specialized Shiv

Jordan Rapp built up his Specialized Shiv just before the 2011 Avia Wildlower Triathlon and we had a closer look at his setup. As a bonus, Jordan also did a video walk-through.

Sidi T2 Silver Snake

Sidi's carbon-soled T2 Silver Snake. You can debate about the silver snakeskin upper on this wider-than-average Sidi, but I kind of liked it. It makes a statement.

Campagnolo and TT

We can quibble over the 20-year wait, or we can celebrate the fact that iconic component maker Campagnolo has at long last introduced the necessary elements of its gruppo specific to timed racing.

Tunnel time for Yoder, Dibens

Andrew Yoder and Julie Dibens spent the day in the A2 Wind Tunnel in Mooresville, NC with folks from bike sponsor Trek and bike fitting system Retul. Slowtwitch was there to check it out.

Stay Safe. Be Seen: Cyclops Adventure Sport ADV

Our look at bike lights for safety continues with the stunningly bright 900 lumen Cyclops Adventure Sport ADV. This single LED light is an attractive option at $140 for folks who need big output at a reasonable cost. A recreation-focused light, it still has a very functional flashing mode that certainly gets noticed.