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Running

Kwicky Blade Light (2011)

 The K-Swiss Kwicky Blade weighs a mere 9oz, exceptionally light for a training shoe. But if you are an efficient, and not too heavy, runner with a midfoot or forefoot strike, you might get it done in this shoe.
Triathlon

Quintana Roo CD0.1 (2011)

 The CD0.1 has a unique narrative. Clever, really. An asymmetric down tube that moves air from the drive side of the bike to the left side, with a smartly-spec'd midrange kit at $3300 for a complete bike.
Triathlon

Kestrel 4000 Ult (2011)

 If a Cervelo P3 and a Kestrel Airfoil Pro mated and had a baby, it would be the 4000. It is, stylistically, a fair representation of the heritage of high style that has distinguished the Kestrel brand.
Triathlon

Felt B2 (2011)

 Felt correctly understands a trend and a truth the rest of the bike industry is slower to grasp: The more the price of a complete tri bike exceeds $5000, the more Di2 elbows its way to the forefront of the discussion.
Cycling

Blue Triad EX (2011)

 This was essentially Andreas Raelert's bike for the 09 Ironman. Except for the aerobar and stem, this version of the EX has the best parts spec of any tri bike made by any company for 2011. And the aerobar is okay too.
Running

Saucony ProGrid Mirage (2011)

 Do you subscribe to the "natural" running philosophy, but need a bit more support? This shoe borrows from both the Kinvara and a regular training shoe. Saucony is about to score another hit in this architectural theme.
Running

Asics Gel Kayano 17 (2011)

 The all new Kayano 17 for 2011 features small updates on the previous 16th version. It's still a shoe that invests a nice amount of support with a lot of cushioning. It's also still on the heavy side.
Triathlon

Cervelo P3 Ultegra (2011)

 Cervelo is to tri what Colnago is to road: a storied headbadge with a tradition and a caché unmatched by any bike brand. But the cycling world is catching up, or has caught up. How does the P3 fare in 2011?
Triathlon

Felt B12 (2011)

 Like the resuscitated Dodge Challengers and Chargers, and Ford's Mustang, the mid-price, $3500 Felt B12 is reminiscent of muscle cars of the 1970s. It's all go and no show (well, there's a little bit of show).
Triathlon

QR Seduza (2011)

 Quintana Roo's Seduza remains a potent buy for 2011, maybe even more so as other manufacturers set their attention to tri bikes higher in price. But are the geometric changes for 2011 a plus?
Cycling

Specialized Transition Pro (2011)

 This bike is further evidence that the most hotly contested price category in tri bike land is the $3300 to $3700 range. The big boys—Trek, Cervelo, Felt, Cannondale, Scott—have gone all-in here. How does the Transition Comp fair?
Cycling

Scott Plasma 20 (2011)

 The Plasma 2 frame was unobtainable during 2010 for a price below $5000. For 2011, this high quality frameset can be had in a bike selling complete, with a very nice gruppo, for $3300. Today we take a look at that bike.