Articles by Slowman

Cycling

Zipp’s Trade-In/Speed-Up: The Particulars

It appears an attractive program. I had some questions about how it works. Here’s how it works.

by Slowman, September 30, 2019

Cycling

Wahoo Fitness Acquires Speedplay

In the, "Whaaaat?!" news of the year, the unacquirable company, Speedplay, just joined the Wahooligan posse

News

The PTO’s Kona Gambit: Nothing or SomethingBurger?

The Professional Triathlete's Organization sent a letter to the Wanda Group announcing its readiness for an all-cash purchase of Ironman.

News

Straight from TSA: Best Practices on Bike Inspections

Here's guidance, from TSA, on bike case inspections; along with the inspections at which you can't be present.

Triathlon

Phoenix Rising: The New Sika Henry Machine

Here is Sika Henry's Cervelo P3X, with HED Vanquish wheels, Schwalbe Pro One tubeless, and Shimano Ultegra Di2

News

B&W Intl Bike Box II

With the advent of the new airline rules for bike travel, expect a surge in bike case purchases. Here's review #1 of the cases you should consider.

News

Delta Demystified: Yes, Bikes Travel as Checked Bags

Vague text created confusion for travelers and ticket agents. The word from Delta: Bikes are checked baggage, not charged as oversized.

Cycling

Zipp XPLR: Exercise in Simple Function

It's just a simple gravel handlebar. What's special about? It inexpensively solves a simple but thorny problem. That's it.

Triathlon

Making a Cervelo P-Series Your Own

Bikes are like life partners: There's what you see. And then there's how you'll get along over the long term. Here's real life with a P-Series.

Training

Wahoo Kickr Bike: On the Leading Edge of a Hot New Category

If Peloton's bike had never existed, the new adjustable smart bikes by Tacx, Stages, Wattbike, Wahoo would still have been made.

Triathlon

Cervelo’s Workhorse Tri Bike Gets an Update

The P5 and P3X are sexy, the P2 pays the rent. Here's the P-Series, the first update in 6 years of the World's favorite tri bike.

Industry

Wahoo ELEMNT Integrates With Rearview Radar

Chief complaint of the ELEMNT ROAM: Doesn't integrate with Garmin's Varia Radar. Wahoo cured this omission with its new firmware upgrade.

Cycling

Keeping Pace With Your Pedal Preferences

Your interest in power meter pedals is falling. Or it isn't. Depending on how you interpret our latest poll.