Articles by Slowman

News

The Transaction

"Hello, you don't know me, I have a product I think you should consider selling. It's a wetsuit." Pause. "You have the wrong number. We're a bike shop."

by Slowman, March 24, 2016

News

How full is Wildflower’s Lake?

Lake San Antonio was pretty low the last 2 years. What is that lake's level today? Has it been this low before? How long does it take to recover to capacity?

News

Self-inflicted wounds

A lot of what goes wrong on race day is from lack of readiness. Understandable. It's a complicated sport. Here are a few thoughts on the subject.

News

Road Shows bookend the U.S.

Slowtwitch Road Shows roll into Nytro Multisport on Saturday upcoming, March 19, and into Boston the same day.

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The [Road] Show must go on

The Slowtwitch Road Show rumbles into 4 cities this weekend, all Saturday shows in Tempe AZ, Portland ME, Tampa FL and Canton MI.

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There’s a new site a comin’

Those coming over to the Slowtwitch Forum will find it a bit different. It's friendlier to various viewports (i.e., mobile) and search is (or soon will be) easier.

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Bill Fulton Passes Away

One of the giants of early triathlon race production, Bill Fulton of the L.A. Triathlon Series at Bonelli Park, has passed away at the age of 93.

News

With Dave and Gerard on 3T

I spoke to ex-Felt product manager Dave Koesel and ex-Cervelo president Gerard Vroomen on what both are cooking up now that they're together at 3T

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Slowtwitch Road Shows begin

This tour started as a musing on the Reader Forum last July. Slowtwitch On Tour begins this weekend, in Raleigh, NC, Atlanta, GA, and Milwaukee, WI.

News

New Cervelo not yet ’round the Hot Corner

Last October, Cervélo announced that in 140.6 days it would launch its new premium triathlon bike, setting an industry benchmark, and making its riders faster.

Industry

No System No Sale

A superbike complete bike solver can be built in half a day. Here's the first one I built, and how I built it. Why don't all superbike makers have one?

Industry

HED’s Toroidal 2.0 Patent

HED's new patent claims both a product (rim) and a math problem: a relationship between rim and tire. The patent, announced today, has market implications.

Running

Hoka Vanquish 2

Has the Vanquish 2 vanquished the Bondi? Yes. No. I don't know. I'm conflicted. I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop, so to speak.