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Cycling

Tire Sealants

 This is, to date, your definitive overview of tire sealants, for training and racing, for all types of tires, and tubes, and tires without tubes. Including how to make your own home brew.
Triathlon

Helen Jenkins’ Giant TCR

 Helen Jenkins came to San Diego with a big number 1 on her back but did not let pressure get to her. Here is a look at her race winning Giant TCR Advanced SL.
Cycling

Rappstar’s Specialized Shiv Tri

 Jordan Rapp will be competing on a Specialized Shiv Tri S-Works this year and we had a closer look at his very clean setup, and we mean clean in more than one way.
Cycling

Fast Tires for 2012 – 3

 In a recent Slowtwitch poll a total of 29 votes were spread amongst Dugast, Schwalbe, Vredestein, Hutchinson, and Veloflex. Those are some really great tires! For some of you, your best possible choices.
Cycling

Scott Tri Carbon Shoe (2012)

 Scott's got a footwear division, making both running and cycling shoes. I'm impressed with the quality of its work. Overall these shoes are good, but certain design features need some upgrading.
Triathlon

2XU V:2 Velocity

 I believe this suit every bit as fast as the TYR Hurricane. However, it's better for the right swimmer, and I'm not him. I'm slightly long in the torso, and this company's ideal morphology is average to leggy.
Cycling

Lake TX312

 This is one hell of a shoe, created with passion for the sport, and it will definitely be my shoe for the coming season. Still, distribution and customer service will be this shoe company's challenge.
Triathlon

Aquaman ART

 If I was to pull a suit out for a leisurely open water workout with the posse, it’s very likely this is a suit I’d consider, because it’s so comfortable and easy to get on.
Cycling

Fast Tires for 2012 – 2

 Veloflex is the silent killer, Schwalbe has the most potential for growth, and if youve never heard of FMB, they are the hot ticket when it comes to road cycling. Tire reviews Part 2.
Triathlon

TYR Hurricane 5

 This TYR Hurricane 5 has pluses and minuses, and usually the pluses cause the minuses. I swam in this suit, juxtaposing it with a De Soto T1 Concept 5. Here are the results.
Cycling

Fast Tires for 2012 – 1

 Part-1 of a two-part overview of current tire offerings, clincher and tubular, for all major brands. Consider this an "as-of-early-2012" summary of what's out there. We focus primarily on tires sold as race-intended.
Triathlon

blueseventy Helix (2012)

 Sit back in your easy chair and curl up with The Tale of Two Torsos, featuring slices and grafts down the chest, and the question of whether or not to sever arms. Sounds like Poe short story.