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Wetsuits for Orcs

Certain wetsuits feel like you're wearing nothing, and that's the designer's intention. Others feel like armor, and that's fine too. Here are examples of armored wetsuits.

by Slowman, July 18, 2016

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Roka Maverick X

The hubbub around Roka's new Maverick X reminds me of TYR's ginned-up TYR's Freak of Nature 4 years ago. Does the Maverick X deserve the hype?

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Good summers are built in winter

So you want to Nordic ski? But where should you do it? We're glad you asked. FBD gives you the grand tour of Sun Valley, ID - the triathlete's ultimate winter destination.

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Felt selling IA 10 frame

Felt is offering it's popular IA 10 as a frameset: frame, fork, stem and seat post. The price is $2,499 for the combo, and it comes in 5 sizes.

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Cannondale Slices prices

The entry level price category just got a big boost, when a better than entry-level bike just took a major price haircut. The Slice is a very compelling option.

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A distinctive custom Ventum

Ventum introduced their Lotus-inspired frame design about a year ago, and they recently finished a unique custom frame for the man who helped them get going.

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Felt IA 16

This is the first of our series on sub-$3000 tri bikes we recommend. The IA 16 is another of Felt's shots across the industry bow, alotta bike, nicely-priced.

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Kyle Buckingham’s Look 796

South African Kyle Buckingham is competing on a Look 796 Monoblade this season and he thus joins a few selected French pros who race on this unique machine.

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The Triathlete’s How-To Guide To Skate Skiing

Our winter editor Jon 'Fast Big Dog' Schafer is back with his next video-rich installment on nordic skiing. Everything you ever wanted to know about skate skiing and more is contained in this next drop. So get your waxing iron ready and check it out.

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Andy Newell on How To Wax for Classic

Three-time Olympian and US Ski Team skier Andy Newell took time out of his busy schedule in Davos, Switzerland to provide this excellent video on classic waxing.

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The Triathlete’s How-To Guide To Classic Skiing

So in his first piece, FBD sold you on needing to Nordic ski. Now he explains how to actually make it happen. Check in with the second training article from our new winter sports editor. Featuring a host of the sport's best Olympians in a series of videos on technique, waxing, and more.

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Why Triathletes Should Nordic Ski

In the first in a series of articles, our winter sports editor looks at the reasons for incorporating Nordic skiing into your off-season triathlon training regimen.

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The Vesterby Cannondale Slice

Michelle Vesterby stormed to a 4th place finish at the GoPro Ironman World Championships aboard this very distinctive custom painted Cannondale Slice.