Tue Nov 25 2008: Ex pro duathlete, and Kuota sales guru, Paul Thomas apprised me of a very interesting experiment he undertook at the most recent Hawaiian Ironman. "I sat on the Queen K Highway as the riders were ...

Thu Sep 13 2007: This article exists as part of a series of eleven on tri bike fit, and describes the proper armrest drop for a triathlete; how to measure it; how to determine it.

Thu Sep 13 2007: This article describes how we find a rider's proper cockpit length.

Mon Oct 20 2008: For a guy who says he does not enjoy the physical toll of running, United States Navy SEAL David Goggins sure does a good job of fooling those of us watching from the sidelines.

Tue Nov 13 2007: Australian Craig Alexander had an amazing 2007 season and is now finally able to relax with his wife Neri and daughter Lucy. Craig and Neri were kind enough though to give Slowtwitch a few minutes.

Sat Oct 17 2009: We looked closer at the bikes of the top 15 finishers at the 2009 Ford Ironman World Championships in Hawaii. Brands and details of frames, wheels, aero bars, saddles and more.

Tue Jun 30 2009: The so-called shorty bar remains, in triathlon, the largest market served by no mature, ready-to-ride, product. 3T moves the ball much further forward with its new Zefiro.

Tue Jan 22 2008: The Slice is not your father's Cannondale. Nor even your older brother's. It's all new and (gasp!) it's all carbon.

Mon Aug 04 2008: Friction is your friend, if you're going around a tight corner on your bicycle and staying upright is your aim. But down there in your cycling shorts, friction is your enemy. What you need is a ...

Thu Aug 07 2008: When Chrissie Wellington recently stormed to a second place overall finish at the Alpe d'Huez triathlon she put her competitors on notice that the Ironman Hawaii win wasn't a fluke. For our "the ...

Thu Jan 22 2009: The flip side of our red hot demographic is that "entry level" in triathlon does not start at the entry level. Here's our $1500-and-up look at tri bikes for 09, starting with Cervelo, Felt and QR.

Mon Oct 22 2012: Here is a look at the top 15 overall men on the run at the 2012 Ironman World Championships with their respective run splits and details of their running shoes.

Fri Aug 31 2012: We review an all-new lineup of wheels, tires, and tire sealant from Bontrager. We’re impressed by their remarkably simple design and reasonably priced options… and the possibility for some ...

Mon Aug 31 2009: You might think it's still 2009, but it isn't, at least, not according to bike manufacturers. It's 2010 already for many of them, and here is what you can expect to see.

Thu Apr 15 2010: Over the past decade Cervelo simplified cable routing, added a chain stay adjustment screw, then came the move to carbon. Since then it's been pretty clear sailing.

Mon Sep 13 2010: The industry has chosen pitched battle at a price range between $3300 and $3700. The Slice 3 sits right in the middle, and it holds its own admirably. Plasmas, Transitions, Speed Concepts, this is ...

Mon Nov 01 2010: Cervelo is to tri what Colnago is to road: a storied headbadge with a tradition and a caché unmatched by any bike brand. But the cycling world is catching up, or has caught up. How does the P3 ...

Mon May 28 2012: While common on mountain bikes, many triathletes are unaware of the particulars of tubeless tire technology. We offer a complete overview, along with the key take-homes for the average road-based ...

Thu Feb 09 2012: Things are changing for Lance. Like, his position. What goes around comes around, and he's laregely come back 'round to his pre-bike-race tri position, with an assist from Slowtwitch forum members.

Wed Sep 12 2012: We cover the installation of a modern threaded, outboard bearing bottom bracket. Even if you never intend to replace one yourself, you may find this inside look to be enlightening.

Fri Feb 10 2012: The irony is that the newest, most relevant bottom bracket standards, such as BB90 and BB30, aren’t about bottom brackets. They’re about frame construction, and frame stiffness.

Sun Dec 02 2012: We continue our How-To series on cassettes. This segment covers the nitty-gritty details of cassette spacers, freehub standards, and what to do in the event of a cassette removal problem.

Mon Mar 16 2009: The question is more common among road riders than triathletes, but is probably more impactful on the latter group: what crank length should you ride? The answer is counterintuitive; probably the ...

Mon Jul 13 2009: It's been almost 20 years since this schedule debuted, aimed at the rank beginner wanting to compete in a triathlon. With a spruce-up, here it is back on the Slowtwitch servers.

Mon Jul 13 2009: As we used to say in the 70s, "This is the first day of the rest of your life." Have a peace sign tank top and a Keep on Truckin' bumper sticker? Great, you're ready to start your first day of tri ...