Articles by Slowman

Cycling

SRAM eTap Hydro Gravel Makeover

My Litespeed gravel bike went into witness protection, retaining only its DNA. Its new face and identity: Zipp, eTap, hydro.

by Slowman, July 5, 2018

Cycling

The Pancake Compressor

Do you have one of these? I'd sooner give up my smartphone.

Cycling

Riding the Angeles Crest on Deeper and Deeper

I kept putting this test off, because if it was windy enough to do this test it was windy enough for me to be terrified.

Cycling

Zipp and the Future of Road Tubeless

As with disc brakes, there’s the way things oughta be and the way things are. Road tubeless is the way things are (or soon will be).

News

Circ Drive Season Begins! Saris and Xterra.

We're giving a lot of stuff away! And your email is golden, when it comes to discounts.

Swimming

ROKA Wetsuit On

My dog and I made a video showing you how to properly put on your ROKA Maverick (or any!) wetsuit.

News

Sam Gyde and His VASA: Shut My Mouth

Swimming 1:05 for an Ironman? Without pool swimming? I wouldn't have thought it possible. But Sam Gyde does it.

Cycling

Do You Need This Feature?

I find I need very little float in my cleat. But I’m very picky where that float starts and stops. It's one of several critical pedal features.

Cycling

Shimano Synchro for Triathlon

Lefty-uppy, righty-downy. That’s 1-button/Synchro from Shimano. It's very possibly what's coming on your next bike.

News

Even With Your Shoes On

How hard can running be? Why not just go out and run? Here's a book for those who find it's not that simple.

News

Surveying User Preferences

Here’s a survey, asking users their preferences, helping event producers design races you like.

Running

The Andean’s Long Awaited New Stem

I’ve always felt the Andean is a pro tri bike you must consider. But not with its original stem. In 4 weeks the new stem lands.

Industry

Orthodoxy: Another Real World Example

Our Reader Forum is the place triathletes take their bike fit problems. Here's another one, and a good object lesson on orthodoxy.