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A Bike for Ygritte

 Are you 5'4" to 5'8"? Looking for a tri bike? Here are Slowtwitchers in that height range who have similar Pad XY measures. Here are some bikes they can ride.
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In-Depth with Firstbeat: Part 1

 Part 1 of a 3 part super-in-depth review of the Firstbeat system by Jon "Fast Big Dog Schafer". Part 1 introduces the Firstbeat system, part of a growing array of heart-rate variability (HRV) analysis software offerings.
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What is Pad Y/X?

 Everybody’s talking about Pad X and Y, or Pad Stack and Reach, in regard to bike fit and selection. What is it? How do you measure it? How is it used?
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Bike Solutions for Aliens

 There is hope for Aliens, and by these I mean the freaks of nature who contort into pretzels to ride long and low positions. Aliens, here are your tri bikes.
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Real World Yaw Angles

 We routinely see wind tunnel data through a "sweep," that is, from a positive to negative yaw. But what yaws do we actually see in the real world of racing?
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A Bike for Davos

 A Pad Y/X of 630mm/505mm is a typical position for somebody between 6'0" and 6'3" who rides pretty steep, with a fair bit of armrest elevation drop from the saddle.
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Tri Bikes are Too Tall

 Top tri brands make tri bikes that fit marvelously. Today's tri bikes are very good, but they're very uniform, and the lack of variant geometries leaves many riders out.
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A Bike for Ramsey

 The first in a series, prescribing bikes to match the profiles of various kinds of riders. The rider here is 5'9", rides pretty steep, pretty aggressive. What's his bike?
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Wheel Torque

 First published 16 years ago, this article by John Cobb on wheel (steering) torque is even more topical today, with the increased use of deep wheels since its first publication.
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Steering Torque and CG

 Steering torque and center-of-gravity have become competing imperatives in bike geometry, with front-center caught in the middle. What's caused this tension? Deep front wheels.