Articles by Slowman

News

Always Finding Your Way Out

What is it like to be a gay man living, traveling, training, racing, at the leading edge of triathlon? Here's Brandon Del Campo's story, in his own words.

by Slowman, June 24, 2015

Cycling

Plasma 5 One Year In

It might be the World’s best poorly-selling bike. The Plasma 5 is a triumph of product, and a failure of process. Can Scott rev up its terrific Plasma?

Industry

Intel acquires Recon Instruments

Recon Instruments, makers of the popular sports glass with the industry leading heads-up display and associated features, was acquired by Intel Corporation.

Triathlon

Cannondale Slice

Who should buy this Slice? We cut a Slice of history out of Cannondale's long tenure as a tri bike maker, en route to answering that question

News

The Wild Pickle Chew!

Nutritional companies fall over each other making products that all perform a similar function. Meanwhile, there is a necessary function for which there is not yet any product.

News

Tales of Open Mold Purchases

Slowtwitchers banded together to group-buy the HongFu TM6 AVENGER tri bike. How did it go? Here are comments from purchasers.

News

Racer videos his own crash

Last week our publisher wrote about his first XTERRA in Laguna Beach. Turns out it was a memorable experience for another racer, who video'd his own crash and airlift experience

News

Unique Challenge Bahrain Announced

Challenge Bahrain will be the first night-time half-distance event, and the finale of the $1 million Nasser Bin Hamad Triple Crown.

News

Ironman Breaks into the Middle East

Ironman announced today 70.3 events in Bahrain and Dubai. Are these races in addition to, or instead of, the Challenge events in these two countries?

News

The Goodness I’m Surrounded By

Two things happened during my week that don't attach to each other; puzzle pieces entirely unlike except for a keyway they share on one edge.

Industry

F.I.S.T. BASIC Bike Fit Workshops

Our first workshop of the 2018 F.I.S.T. Bike Fit Workshop season will be held in November, 2018.

Industry

HUUB Aphotic

I'm all about photochromic goggle lenses. The Zoggs Predator Flex Reactor was the first, and HUUB joins in with its new Aphotic.

Running

Lacing Systems

I asked top ITU coach Jamie Turner (Gwen Jorgensen and others) what his racers use. I expected them all to be in the same lacing system, but, no.