Articles by Slowman

Cycling

Factor’s Updated Slick

The new Factor Slick "commands attention because of what it is and because of who is behind it."

by Slowman, January 6, 2025

Triathlon

Original Wildflower Back On the Schedule

More than a race, it's a cultural institution.

News

More Color on the Women’s Races in Kona and Nice

We’ll hear from Leisha Woolwine below, who I recruited out of our Reader Forum because of her thoughtful responses there (It’s true!  Thoughtfulness exists there!).  Leisha participated in Kona last year...

Cycling

Coros Dura, Inflation Beater

Notable here is battery life and price.

Cycling

Why Wider Tires Are Faster and More Comfortable

Pro cyclists are riding wider tires and your bike brand is optimizing its new designs for wider tires. Here's why.

Cycling

Always Run the Fastest Tire Pressure

It's easy to know the right pressure for every use case, and to run the right pressure every time you ride.

Cycling

SRAM Drops 13-speed RED XPLR AXS

A gravel-oriented groupset, for sure, but may not be limited to gravel.

News

ABG Owner Peter Hurley Passes Away

Quintana Roo and Litespeed owner had a heart attack following a run.

Cycling

Canyon Tempr CFR Road Cycling Shoes

Canyon's first crack at road cycling shoes is shockingly good.

Cycling

Have You Noticed Hips Moving Forward in the Peloton?

Newly available gearing and more ergonomic hoods have changed the road position

Cycling

SRAM’s New RED Solved Front Shifting. How?

Maybe SRAM's prosecution of 1x was due to its tepid performance in 2x. With new RED FD shifting is tepid no more.

Cycling

HED’s Updated Vanquish Line

Lighter, stronger and – notably – tire size agnostic by design.

Cycling

Zipp’s SL80 Road Bar is An Obvious Product

Finally, a component company that makes handlebars made a handlebar for its component.