Articles by Slowman

Industry

Maik Twelsiek Goes Clockwise

Top pro triathlete Maik Twelsiek decided to try something which, for pros, is novel and rare: He got fit first, found the equipment that worked for him, before seeking a contract. Here's how it went.

by Slowman, February 4, 2013

News

The Slowtwitch 50

Here is the list of the top 50 retailers in the United States who service triathletes, chosen primarily by the manufacturers who sell to them, with an assist from Slowtwitchers who receive service from them.

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Sally Jenkins’ Omission

Ms. Jenkins, everything you wrote about Lance is true. But everything you wrote is beside the point. You did not write that Lance abused his place as custodian of that which that gave him his opportunity.

Training

Heart Tired revisited

The Wall Street Journal recently posted an article about heart issues of endurance athletes and with that topic trending right now we though we ought to look back at our "Heart Tired" story from February of 2000.

Training

The High Cost of Good Form

Your bad technique may be well suited to your slow speed. But it's only going to get you so far, so fast. If you want to make that quantum leap in performance, you'll have to make the appropriate changes in technique.

Industry

How do Superbikes Fit?

Want a new P5 or a Shiv? How about an Ordu or a Slice RS? Maybe a BMC Tm01 or a Felt DA? How do these new superbikes fit? Here's how they compare to the standard bikes with which you're familiar.

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David Lorsch

Competitor Group (Rock n Roll Marathon, VeloNews, Triathlete Mag, etc.) just got sold. The new owner is Calera Capital and we spoke to David Lorsch, its managing director and an endurance athlete.

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Scott Dickey

This CEO of Competitor Group just engineered a sale to new private equity owner Calera Capital. We asked him about his brands, what changes to expect, and where his company's going.

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Competitor Sold to Calera Capital

Falconhead Capital successfully concludes its 5-year endurance sport odyssey by selling its powerful aggregation of flagship endurance brands to private equity firm Calera Capital

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Active’s Race Insurance

Remember that OpEd I a few days ago about a civil race cancellation and refund policy? Active seems to have satisfied most of the need.

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WTC Clarifies Outside Assistance

Spurred by an incident at the recent Miami 70.3, World Triathlon Corporation has amended, or at least clarified, its position on what constitutes Unauthorized Assistance.

News

A Civil Transfer Policy

Last week a registrant in Ironman Arizona gave or sold his entry to another, who raced in his place. Both are allegedly disqualified and banned from competition for a year. Let's have a chat.

Industry

Clever Engineering from Felt

How do you retask your long/low frame motif to fit those who need narrow/tall bikes? Felt's B series has the slippery shape of the DA, but fits and rides like a Coup De Ville.