Articles by Slowman

Cycling

Yes, You Can Change Your Smart Trainer to 12-speed

Here's the cost and the process to migrate almost any smart trainer from 11sp to 12sp.

by Slowman, April 20, 2020

Training

Every Thursday, it’s Jimmie’s Day

Jimmie Will Richey has developed a cult Zwift following while leading Thursday's Hilly Vanilli D Group.

Training

Saris MP1 Platform

There is one product for stationary that is different than any other. This platform makes stationary riding feel more like outdoor riding.

Training

Virtual and Actual Bike Choices for Stationary Racing

Whether Zwift or IRONMAN VR, your actual stationary bike choice, your virtual bike choice, and your rider position will make a difference.

Training

Do the NEO Bike and the Garmin Vector 3 Power Numbers Match?

Historically NEOs and Vectors did not have a great reputation for generating congruent power numbers. What about now?

News

Turns Out Triathlon Is Flush With Mask Makers

Not only Emilio De Soto, but PremierBike's Dan Kennison is making masks. Dan has already made millions of them.

Cycling

Internal Cable Management

If bike ownership is a hobby, not just an unfortunate necessity, don't go crazy trying to wrangle internal cabling. Here are my tips.

News

Cycling Outdoors During a Pandemic

Is it okay to ride your bike outdoors in the Age of Covid? Here is the unequivocal answer. Yes. No. Depends.

News

De Soto Face Masks Move into High Gear

I got a text meant for someone else (as happens) showing Emilio De Soto picking up 2.5 tons of face mask fabric. I couldn't let that lay.

Cycling

Vuka Shift AXS 90

Zipp has managed truly wireless aerobar shifting. Also, SRAM's Multiclics extend the Zipp system to pursuit bar shifting.

News

Frodeno Switches to HOKA One One

Frodo had been in ASICS since 2003. He's got a 3-year deal with triathlon's favorite shoe brand.

Training

Smart Bike Shootout

For me, the KICKR Bike is the product of the year. Or it's the NEO Bike. Each is way ahead of whatever is in third place.

News

Advance Buys Ironman from Wanda

The Wanda Group made a decision in December to sell the IRONMAN independently; and price of the transaction is $730 million.