Articles by Slowman

Swimming

Swim Paraphernalia for Guppies

Some people bring truckloads of implements to their pool session; others bring goggles and call it good.

by Slowman, July 4, 2022

Cycling

Shimano 105 Goes Electronic

The groupset also moves to 12-speed, with better hood ergonomics and brake performance

Swimming

The High Elbows of Good Swimmers (Guppy Week 4)

Our swim video analysis forum thread is up. Let's break down your mechanics and fix your stroke.

Swimming

Guppy Challenge Week 3

Many or most elite swim coaches don't understand, and aren't equipped to teach, adult onset swimmers.

News

Kevin Moats Has Died of Cancer

Moats was a fierce contender for 35 years in Kona, yet was reviled for his racing behavior and doping convictions.

Swimming

Guppy Challenge Week 2

We're now hard into fixing technical problems that turn you from a tugboat to a speedboat.

Cycling

Profile Design’s R&D Head David Bowden

"I saw bars getting treated as an aerodynamic feature rather than a core fitting element. "

Swimming

Guppy Challenge: Week 1

The workouts are up for the first week, which starts Monday, June 6th.

Swimming

The Leave Interval

It's a curious training quirk, not ideal, and only found in swimming.

Swimming

Guppy Challenge Returns!

Begins June 6th, with changes in this swim challenge from past editions.

Cycling

ENVE First to Bring Hookless Rims to Triathlon

ENVE has hung its hat on hookless, and in another first it breaks the seal on hookless for tri.

Cycling

Vision TFE Home Brew Forearm Rests

These garage armrests may violate a stupid UCI rule, but we’re rarely bound by that ruleset

Industry

ROKA Prescription Eyewear Update

A new lens lab, and the author's revised approach to ordering, has made ROKA eyewear a better performing product.