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Running

Shoe Height and Ramp Angle

 Let's break "barefoot" running down into its constituent parts. Is it a techology or a technique? Or both? Today, we're looking at the question of shoe height.
Cycling

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.
Cycling

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.
Triathlon

A picture tour of ABG

 On a recent trip through Chattanooga, TN we managed to get a look inside the American Bicycle Group and managed to snap a few images of the people there and some of the ongoing projects.
Running

Asics 3020 (2011)

 The 3020 bears a lot in common with the Kayano. But if its popular cousin doesn't grant quite enough medial support for you the over-pronator, the 3020 very likely will, and with no weight penalty.
Triathlon

Andy Potts wind tunnel time

 With the 2011 racing season almost upon us, Andy Potts traveled to the A2 wind tunnel in Mooresville, NC to get checked out and dialed on his new Kestrel 4000.
Running

The Great Running Debate

 What constitutes good running form? Does good form lend itself to natural, or barefoot, or minimalist, running technology? What are the hallmarks of that technology?
Cycling

Stay Safe. Be Seen: Light and Motion Vis360 and Vis180

 In the next edition of our series on bike lights for safety & Visibility on the road, we look at the Vis360 and Vis180 from Light & Motion. L & M lists these lights under the "Commuter" section of their website with the tagline, "Be safe. Be seen." I swear I did not plagiarize them, but I'm happy to take their good advice, and their visibility-focused and USB-rechargeable lights make it easy to do so.
Cycling

Transition Expert (2011)

 This is the sweet spot in the Specialized Transition line-up. Were I a dealer selling Specialized, I've had ordered pallet after pallet of this model. If a Transition is in your future, get it soon, while the getting's good.
Cycling

Stay Safe. Be Seen: Lupine Piko 3

 Our look at bike lights for safety & visibility continues. In the second article of this new series, we test the 550 lumen, German-made Lupine Piko 3 on a helmet and on a custom-made, but simple, aerobar mount.