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Profile Design: A Coherent Strategy for Aerobars

We do now finally have a coherent strategy for the use of the aerobar. Profile Design’s new product line is a template for this.

by Slowman, April 12, 2018

Triathlon

The Factor Slick of Jan Van Berkel

Swiss Pro Jan van Berkel recently partnered with the Factor brand and here now is a closer look at his sharp looking 2018 Factor Slick race bike.

Triathlon

The Squad Hornett of Michael Van Cleven

Belgian Michael Van Cleven is relatively unknown in North America but we now look at his Squad Hornett race bike. A bike we also do not see too often.

Triathlon

Think Sleeveless is Faster? Then You Haven’t Tried De Soto

There are 20, maybe 30 wetsuit companies all making their suits the same way. Here's an outlier that certainly deserves your consideration.

Running

Not the Long Haired Hippy Bondi I Used to Love

The HOKA One One Bondi 5 is a really nice shoe. But it’s not the shoe I fell in love with, and that I wrote about so exuberantly 7 years ago today.

Running

Saucony Triumph ISO 4

Memo to triathletes: Saucony makes more than the Kinvara. If HOKA is a great idea but a bridge too far for you, consider this shoe.

Running

Canyon Speedmax CF 7.0

Canyon's hotly anticipated $2,499 tri bike gets the Slowtwitch treatment.

Running

Give a Little, Get a Lot with the Felt IA16

If you choose a PRthree or P2 it's because spec and price won out. If you buy an IA16 it's because of the unique qualities of the frame.

Running

The P2: Cervelo’s Rat Rod

In 2008 Chrissie Wellington won the Hawaiian Ironman, with the second fastest bike split of the day. On a P2. 'nuf said.

Running

Quintana Roo PRthree

Let's go through this bike, the frameset and then all the parts, and tally up all the "fails".

Running

Entry-Level-Plus Tri Bikes for 2018

Triathlon doesn't have to be expensive. Let's talk about bikes aboard which a pro could win an Ironman, for under $3000.

Triathlon

Sam Appleton’s new speedy ride

Aussie Sam Appleton grabbed the win at the 2018 IRONMAN 70.3 Geelong and here is a closer look at his new Giant Trinity Advanced Pro.

Running

Running Shoes Today

Now we're down to it. The final installment of our 3-part series on the run shoe market. The killer app? Organic Support.