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Is Chrissie Slowtwitch approved?

 Chrissie Wellington rides hard. Very hard. And very fast. But does her position fall in line with what we teach and preach at Slowtwitch U, or is she an outlier bucking the trend?
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RD Diary: Sign up now!

 We've reached an important milestone here at Musselman Headquarters. Our liability waivers are drawn up. Oh yes, and registration is now open.
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RD Diary: Brick by brick

 In 1997 I entered my first triathlon in Lititz, Pennsylvania. This is the same triathlon that lost its support from the local fire department in 2002 due to an unfortunate association with Harry Potter and alleged witchcraft.
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RD Diary: Talk to Jim

 Race directors, and prospective RDs, we're starting a series on the sorts of things you'll face producing multisport events. This is a very well written diary authored by an ambitious, successful promoter.
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What’s in a tire?

 Let it never be said that Slowtwitch doesn't tell you where the rubber meets the road. We deconstruct the tire and explain what conspires to give you good flat protection and low rolling resistance.
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The Math of salt loss

 Was the recent death at Ironman Frankfurt a case of drinking too a schedule instead of to thirst, or not ingesting enough electrolytes per the water intake?
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How Much is Enough?

 In a study just released, trace amounts of steroid ingestion can trigger a positive drug test, illustrating the ease by which athletes can end up on the wrong side of anti-drug programs.
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3T takes the shorty bar forward

 The so-called shorty bar remains, in triathlon, the largest market served by no mature, ready-to-ride, product. 3T moves the ball much further forward with its new Zefiro.
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Devising a static tri-fit system

 You've waited, you've wanted, so without further ado, here it is: a static fit system for generating rider coordinates. We'll describe it to you, and then tell you why you shouldn't use it.
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Bike fit systems: marketing or advocacy?

 Specialized and Trek each have a bike school for retailers, joining Serotta and perhaps soon other bike makers. How do you know when the point of a school is education or whether it's just marketing?
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A new angle on seatposts

 Three new seatposts are on the market in 2009, adding flexibility to the positional options available to those riding certain Orbea, Quintana Roo and Kuota bikes.
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Mid-priced tri bikes

 For those who're looking toward a bike they'll keep for a long stretch, but won't have to make payments over a long stretch, here's our first round look at your price category: $2500 to $3000