Articles by Slowman

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Trek’s tri bikes split the geometric difference

The equinox marks the halfway point between the Summer and Winter solstice. Trek's Equinox, aptly named, sits midway between two established geometric standards.

by Slowman, February 5, 2008

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Frame sizing problems, Part II: Let’s look at the numbers

Are numerical sizing schemes more accurate than T-shirt sizes? Yes, but only marginally.

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Frame sizing problems, Part I: Beware of T-shirt nomenclature

Thinking about getting a Scott Plasma? How about a Specialized Transition S Works? What size bike is your best fit? Would it surprise you to know that one in size M fits precisely the same size as the other in size L?

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Cannondale’s Slice for 2008

The Slice is not your father's Cannondale. Nor even your older brother's. It's all new and (gasp!) it's all carbon.

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Scott’s Plasma for 2008

Scott hit the ground running with tri bikes made for serious riders. Scott staked out its own territory with views on how its bikes should fit — views that differed from Cervelo, Felt, QR and the pack. Here's what it all means for you in '08.

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Falconhead’s Moross confirms purchase of Triathlete, speaks to Slowtwtich

Falconhead Capital announced the acquisition of three San Diego-based companies, confirming the story which appeared on Slowtwitch.com's front page on the 19th of December. Slowtwitch engaged in a Q&A with David Moross, Falconhead chairman and CEO, earlier today.

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Scott Tinley: his body sidelined, his brain in the game

When Scott Tinley was 30, metal was hip. Twenty years later, his hip is metal. We strategized that hip surgery, anesthesia, and the morphine drip would slow him down enough for a conversation.

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Analyzing the proposed running/multisport mega-merger

A deal's danger of "blowing up" increases exponentially as the parties prepare to sign. Nevertheless, we handicap and analyze.

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Triathlete Magazine slated to be sold in blockbuster private equity deal

The sale of Triathlete and Competitor Magazines, as well as Elite Racing, owner of many of North America's largest footraces, appears imminent. Both magazines are part of a blockbuster deal that places top caliber endurance events and media under the same ownership.

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X/Y Rules for cycling: After the “peer review”

The nice thing about the Internet -- or the maddening thing, if you like finality -- is that there rarely is any finality. Articles that we publish are not the last word on a subject, they're typically the first word.

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X/Y Rules in an Angular World

In barely a month USA Cycling joins the UCI in legislating the Randy Newman ethic: "Don't want no short people round here." Fortunately, there is a deceptively easy alternative for both of cycling's governing bodies.

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Fudging for negative reach

Tri bike fitters using the F.I.S.T. system often find they need a size bigger bike for their customers versus what the fit session indicates. Here's why.

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Zen and the art of race selection

Our "Eight days of Florida" are behind us. Lessons are there to be learned.