Mavic Cosmic CXR 60 C – First Ride
For triathletes – the concept of non UCI legal has started to become common; at least when it comes to bike frames. At this point Felt, Trek, Specialized and Cervelo […]
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Cervelo S5 – First Ride
There are certain products that are truly the gold standard. Launching a new family sedan? The Camry is your competition. How about a new tablet? Look at how it stacks […]
Pearl Izumi Project E:Motion Tri N1 – First Run
Project E:Motion is the result of Pearl Izumi’s mission to create the most fluid running experience ever. The PI engineers and designers spent years shaping, testing, and refining their design […]
XLAB Torpedo System – First Ride
The more you test a product the more you start to create a mental checklist of elements you would add to your ideal version of that product. Ever since our […]
Profile Design Twenty Four Series 58/78 – First Ride
Profile Design is a company best-known for their cockpits and hydration systems, so if you weren’t aware that they made carbon wheels, the Altair line, you could be forgiven. Now […]
Bontrager XXX Aero – First Ride
Triathlon is a sport that is, at its core, about not growing up. Not getting old. Triathlons are the very embodiment of the idea that just because our age gets […]
Bontrager R4 Aero Tires – First Ride
The traction patch of a pair of road tires is frighteningly small for the speeds we regularly subject them to—about the size of a pair of postage stamps. Most of […]
Vision TriMax Carbon Base Bar – First Look
There are many reasons to upgrade your base bar with fit, weight, and comfort being the most common. Although if you were to upgrade to the Vision TriMax Carbon base bar solely […]
Bontrager Aeolus 3 D3 Clinchers – First Ride
When cross-shopping wheels, everything comes into play: price, weight, material, aero data, depth, rim profile, braking, hubs, and even looks make narrowing the range of wheels out there to the […]
Dash Cycles TT9 – First Ride
In terms of aerodynamics, integration is nearly always the optimal solution; be it brakes, hydration or tool carriers, the manufacturer nearly always has a better grasp on how to make […]
ICEdot Crash Sensor – First Ride
The spouse of every athlete knows the feeling – your partner told you they would be back from their 100km by 10 and it’s now 10:30. At first they think […]
GoPro Hero3 – First Ride
When it comes to new products, we typically have one of three reactions – we don’t like the product, we like the product, or we like the product so much […]
Reynolds Aero 72/90 – First Ride
The trend these days in wheels can be summed up thusly: wider and rounder is better. From Zipp’s FireCrest to Flo Cycling’s offerings and everywhere in between, the wide, toroidal […]
Specialized S-Works Trivent – First Ride
When you think triathlon specific shoes, one of two images will come to mind—a large, single Velcro enclosure or the rear closure system of the Specialized S-Works Trivents. If you’re […]
Cobb Cycling Max Saddle – First Look
When we first laid eyes on Cobb’s Max saddle we weren’t completely sold on its looks. However, after spending just a few rides on it, we can tell you that […]
Bontrager Hilo RXL Speed Dial – First Ride
The Adamo split nosed saddle has become almost as synonymous with tri bikes as the aero bar. You cannot walk though transition without coming across practically the entire Adamo lineup. […]
Cobb Cycling Gen 2 Saddle – First Ride
Some things take time to get right; setting your saddle position is one of those things. Tiny adjustments – fraction of a degree here, millimeter there, can suddenly transform what […]
Giro Air Attack – First Ride
Face it, having two helmets is not exactly the cheapest of propositions. But if you want to be fast on race day you are going to want an aero helmet, […]
Wheelbuilder AeroJacket Disc Cover – First Ride
If you want to go fast, ride a time trial frame. If you want to go faster, get an aggressive fit. And, if you want to go really fast, get […]
Profile Design Aero HC System – First Ride
Like the majority of our readers, the AeroGeeks team is always on the look out for products that enhance our unique athletic abilities. Admittedly we’re probably a bit obsessed with […]