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Slowtwitch Mailbag – 5

This edition of our Mailbag covers some practical questions on tire pressure and sport selection. Take a look and even submit your own question for a future article.

Front Derailleur How-To

This is your How-To guide for setting up front derailleurs. We cover the basics for cable-driven systems, including a troubleshooting section for odd problems.

Slowtwitch Mailbag – 4

This edition of the Mailbag talks bike tech. First, what are the rules with mixing different brands of components? Next, what is the importance of rolling weight on our bikes?

Valve Extender Trick

Do your valve extenders rattle? Can your friends hear you coming from a mile away because of your noisy race wheels? We show you a simple trick to solve your woes.

State of Tri Bike Service – 2

We continue our analysis of the current state of affairs in triathlon bike service. This article interviews two high-end tri bike dealers, to hear their thoughts on the situation.

The State of Tri Bike Service

We look at the current state of triathlon bike service and repair. With new designs, integrated parts, and endless technology, how does the retailer prosper?

Slowtwitch Mailbag – 3

This edition of the mailbag covers three topics – muscle fiber recruitment, speedsuit effectiveness, and whether or not triathletes should include road bike training into their routine.

650c Project Bike – 2

This is part two of our 650c project bike story. We detail the rest of the components and discuss our final thoughts on the bike. Does 650 trump 700? Is our 6'1" Tech Editor a convert?

Recon Jet

The Recon Jet is the conflation of two hot ideas - a heads-up display and wearable computing - in one platform that could move forward information and safety. As of today you can order one.

Slowtwitch Mailbag – 2

Our second edition of the Slowtwitch Mailbag features two questions. First, how does one go about prioritizing their triathlon investments? Second, Joe Friel weighs in on power and pacing

650c Project Bike

We give the full details of our coolest bike review in a long while – our custom Serotta with 650c wheels. Why 650? Why custom? For all of the specifics, read on.

Power Meter 301

This is our third and final article in our educational Power Meter series. We look at a few final graphs and attempt to distill all of the nonsense into a few succinct messages.