Articles by Slowman

Cycling

The Best Aerobar in Kona Was…

A hobbyist aerobar maker, Markus Weiss, 3D printed a terrific pair of aerobars for two pro women in the Kona WC race.

by Slowman, November 7, 2022

News

Changes to Boxless Bike Delivery

It’s no secret I’m bullish on boxless, complete bike delivery. There are changes to this service.

Cycling

Wheels in Kona

It was a big day for Zipp, DT Swiss, HED, CADEX and others

Industry

F.I.S.T. Bike Fit Workshop Schedule for Spring 2023

Our first Spring workshop is set for March 20-24.

News

TriBike Transport or Take it With You?

Here are best practices if you take the bike on the plane; along with a discount we wrangled for TBT devotees.

Cycling

XLAB, Profile Design Dominate Bike Hydration

XLAB easily wins rear hydration, narrowly wins front hydration. Pros use more integrated systems than AGers.

News

The Other Bike Count: TriBike Transport

Looking at both the Kona count, and the TriBike Transport count, readers can get a sense of what tri bikes are selling.

Training

Wahoo X Elbows Toward the Front

If you haver $14.99 per month to spend on stationary cycling, Wahoo believes it has the value proposition

Cycling

Aerobars Used in Kona

The biggest difference between pro and age group equipment in Kona was the aerobars each cohort chose

Triathlon

Today’s Strange Looking Tri Bikes

What's the theory behind wide fork blades and other very strange design features

Cycling

There’s a Popular New Tri Saddle

Here's the Kona saddle count. For the cynics who don’t follow what the pros do, look at this anyway.

News

Bike Brands and Sponsored Pros in Kona

Which brands are over- and under-invested in pro long course athletes?

Industry

Pro Women’s Bike Positions in Kona

Women’s and men's bike positions in Kona looked almost the same. With one difference.