Articles by Slowman

News

No More Undisclosed Reg Fees

I refuse, as a point of principle, to enter any race with a previously undisclosed registration fee. You should too.

by Slowman, December 7, 2016

News

We Need a New Name. We Need a New Home

I lived through triathlon’s doldrums in the 1990s. We didn’t wait around for demographics to swing in our favor. We humped. We worked. And it paid off.

News

ITU Reinstates DQ in Long Course Worlds

For the second time in three years an age-group winner posted an eyebrow-raising time. This time the ITU acted quickly.

Triathlon

Premier Tactical: A Bike for the Proletariat

Here’s a bike that tells you much about its maker

Swimming

Swim Paraphernalia

Swimming faster truly is uniquely free speed, where going faster can cost you less metabolically. Herein are cheap pathways to free speed.

Running

Run and Swim Winter Challenges

Our annual 100/100 Run Challenge begins December 15, and our Guppy Challenge kicks off December 1.

Triathlon

Andean Custom Studio

Today is our first glimpse of the Andean’s Project-One-style buildable shopper, with a Pad X/Y sizer built in.

Industry

A Better, Cheaper Race-Ready Chain?

A faster, smoother chain, that will last twice as long, will hand watts back to its owner, and cost very little more than a stock chain? Perhaps so.

Industry

The Shrug, and Other Free Speed

Buying bike speed eventually gets pricey. What speed is available without spending any money or getting any fitter?

Industry

LG Gennix and Steering Torque

It's one example of steering torque considered when designing a bike; and what Lionel Sanders says about his bike's handling.

News

Wildflower takes a year off

One of triathlon's monuments will not be contested in 2017, and perhaps never again.

Industry

Disc and Rim Brake Aero Drag

Are disc brake bikes less aero? Here are wind tunnel results. (You might be surprised.)

News

Gwen’s Bike Racer Husband on WTS Cycling

Patrick Lemieux ditched a young and promising career as a professional cyclist to support is wife, Gwen Jorgensen. Here's his view on the state of WTS cycling.