Articles by Slowman

Triathlon

Felt B14 (2010)

Cervelo's juggernaut P2 moved out of the $2500 neighborhood, selling this year for $280. Felt's B14 nicely slotted into the P2's hand-me-down $2500 category; it's a great value for the money.

by Slowman, April 15, 2010

Triathlon

Felt B12 (2010)

The Felt B12 is a worthy competitor to C'dale's Slice 4 and Cervelo's category killing P2, as well as the entry level Equinox TTX and Specialized Transition. But the closest rivel to the B12 isn't Cervelo, it's Felt's own B14.

Triathlon

Cervelo P2 (2010)

Over the past decade Cervelo simplified cable routing, added a chain stay adjustment screw, then came the move to carbon. Since then it's been pretty clear sailing.

News

Famous on accident

Phil Morlock, Shimano's advocate-in-chief is strapped-in, strapped-on, and givin' and gettin' a good strappin'. When Beck, Limbaugh and Maddow all know your name, you've made an effect.

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Shimano’s advocacy

This $2 billion industrial juggernaut is the world's most effective sport fishing advocate. But does this advocacy threaten to hit a snag if its aggressive style offends the sensibilities of cyclists?

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USAT okays WTC rules

Ironman and 70.3 races will disallow wetsuits with panels exceeding 5mm in thickness starting September 1 of this year. Also, no swimskins, and 76° water temp for wetsuit legality.

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Jordan Rapp injured cycling

Top professional triathlete and Slowtwitch chief technologist Jordan Rapp was seriously injured in hit-and-run accident while riding his bicycle. He remains in intensive care in Oxnard, California. (Latest update: 12 noon on Thursday, 3/24)

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Politics on Slowtwitch

Triathlon in general and Slowtwitch in particular are, thankfully, Islands of Détente. What should you expect to read on Slowtwitch, and, how politics-free will our words here be?

Cycling

Scott Plasma 10 for 2010

This bike is a case study in: Not only power, not only handling, not only comfort, but superior aerodynamics is largely tied to choosing a bike that properly fits you.

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Ascending California

California is not yet in ascendance. But ascendance is in California. Here's a virtual 3-volume set on climbing, headlined by Summerson's newest catalogue of climbs.

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Ironman’s pivot point

Now that World Triathlon Corporation is poised to launch its own print publication, it's about to make its biggest statement to date about its posture toward the future.

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Ironman to launch Lava Magazine

Triathlon's established print magazines will get a strong challenge from a familiar publication team. Lava Magazine to be a full service publication for committed, serious triathletes.

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NYC tri v NYC club: a cautionary tale

Little known fact: The most commonly engaged-in vocation among triathletes is Lawyer. Here is a cautionary tale, when lawyering is eschewed in favor of overlawyering.