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Lifeproof

I was complaining about my iPhone case. A tall striking blonde in earshot whipped out her iPhone, and asked, "You mean a case like this?" Then she threw it down on the tile floor.

by Slowman, June 8, 2012
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Bearing Breakdown

 Class is in session, so bring your books. We take an in-depth look at the bearings on your bicycle. How do they work? How do we make them faster? What should you buy? For this and much more, read on.
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Take Your Office Out For a Spin

 The Cardo BK-1 is an intercom system connecting up to three cyclists who're out on a bike ride. But this system's side benefit is, to me, the main benefit: The ability to turn my bike into a home office.
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Optimized to Train

 We take a look at triathlon bikes in a different light. Not to be fast, aero, or light, but specifically as training tools for the human body, in any possible condition. Is your bike up to the task?
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Implications of Rim Width

 We explore the topic of rim width and tire width, and what it means to you. Should you go wide? Should you go narrow? What are the implications? We discuss these topics, and offer a complete listing of current rims specs.
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All About Tubeless

 While common on mountain bikes, many triathletes are unaware of the particulars of tubeless tire technology. We offer a complete overview, along with the key take-homes for the average road-based triathlete.
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Patents’ Effect on Tri Products

 We examine several patents held by cycling and triathlon companies, and the competitive boxing match that ensues. Are the original products still the best, or is newer always better? Read on.
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Ray’s Sports Electronics Mailbag

 In this installment of our Q&A column focusing on personal sports electronics, Ray gives his own thoughts on the new Suunto Ambit and whether it not it's a good match for triathletes, the Garmin GTU-10 personal tracker, and choosing between the CycleOps PowerBeam Pro and the Tacx Bushido trainers.
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Bottom Bracket Standards

 The irony is that the newest, most relevant bottom bracket standards, such as BB90 and BB30, aren’t about bottom brackets. They’re about frame construction, and frame stiffness.
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Armstrong on his Tri Bike

 Things are changing for Lance. Like, his position. What goes around comes around, and he's laregely come back 'round to his pre-bike-race tri position, with an assist from Slowtwitch forum members.
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Frame Stiffness

 What follows below may be a line of reasoning I have to eventually repudiate. My intention is to deliver my thesis with maximum caution and minimum hubris, in case I need to eat crow later.
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Stance Width

 Published here stance width recasted, which includes (this time) the devastatingly obtuse fact omitted in this article's original publication. Stance width and q factor are discrete metrics, of course.