Ventum NS1 Road Bike – First Look
A UCI legal bike from a company that likes to break rules – The Ventum NS1 Road Bike
Category Archives: First Ride
TriRig Omega X – First Look
Two years ago we called TriRig’s Omega the “best mechanical rim brake on the market,” and we meant it. It was aerodynamically faired, easy to set for different wheels, stopped […]
Infinit Nutrition – First Ride
Racing triathlon is a complicated endeavor. We spend months agonizing over which helmet to wear, tire pressures for both front and rear, should we run the 11-23 cassette or the […]
Specialized S-Works Evade Tri – First Ride
A man much smarter than we are once wrote that “all that is gold does not glitter.” Now, sure, Gandalf may have been referring to Aragorn, but consider for a […]
Torhans AeroZ – First Ride
Hydration is going through something of a transformation in triathlon right now. From integrated designs such as the SHIV Tri, to aerodynamically optimized rear carriers and front bottles alike, the […]
Cycliq Fly 6 – First Ride
When you’re out on the road, it’s difficult to overstate the importance of having cameras on your bike. If the unthinkable strikes, on-board cameras provide a record of the events […]
Bell Star Pro – First Ride
It’s an unfortunate reality that we were not born to be elite endurance athletes. We are not “genetic freaks,” as the saying goes. We don’t have a naturally high hematocrit, […]
Guru CR.901 – First Ride
No matter what you do, everyone runs into the problem of an ill-fitting bike sooner or later. Sometimes, it happens because you bought a “killer deal” and thought you could […]
Garmin fenix2 – First Ride
When you strap the fēnix 2 to your wrist for the first time, you’ll quickly realize that is a true multisport watch – not a triathlon computer. The fēnix 2 […]
ENVE SES Aero Bar – First Ride
Some brand names get your attention instantly when you hear they’re coming out with a new product—even if they’re not normally associated with the particular thing they’re releasing. These are […]
Garmin Virb – First Ride
In the 1980s, the world was a fundamentally different place. Berlin was divided by a wall, the USSR seemed indomitable, the professional peloton was on more steroids than Schwarzenegger, and […]
Fuji Norcom Straight 1.3 – First Ride
When we took our First Look at the Norcom Straight just over a year ago, we came away intrigued. Fuji’s philosophy here was “Fit Comes First,” and we are well aware that […]
SportRx Prescription Lenses – First Ride
When signing up for WTC races, Mike always pauses on one of the questions; somewhere between asking your name and if you’d like to purchase an additional food ticket, the […]
Oakley Radarlock XL – First Ride
Aggressive positions on the bike come with all kinds of complications, not the least of which is trying to maintain a good sight line while your neck muscles are screaming […]
Garmin 910xt – First Ride
In almost every industry there is a product by which all others are compared. How many times have you seen a car commercial with the phrase “More room than a […]
Cervelo P2 – First Ride
In some respects, this is a Second Ride since we have already spent significant time on the P2 following the reveal in California, so we will skip the technical breakdown […]
Specialized Shiv – First Ride
Specialized launched its radically different triathlon-specific (and very UCI-illegal) Shiv frame at the 2011 Ironman World Championships in Kona—debuting under Craig Alexander while setting a new course record. Specialized promised […]
Stages Power Meter – First Ride
“Good things come to those who wait,” goes the old saying and, by and large, this is true. Carbon frames were once five-figure price tags, if you could even find […]
Newton Women’s Distance Elite Lightweight Neutral Performance Trainer – First Run
Always on the hunt for the perfect shoe, all of us on the AG staff have cycled through more brands than we can count. Although, we have to admit that […]
Cervelo P3 – First Ride
We first took a look at the all new Cervélo P3 last April and were thoroughly impressed and very curious. After all, the original P3 was well respected as the […]