Giant Rivet and Rivet TT – First Look
Last week at Sea Otter Giant released not one, but two aero new aero helmets – the Rivet for road racing and the Rivet TT for time trials. To be […]
Category Archives: By Mike
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 […]
Rudy Project Wing57 – Review
When a company like Rudy Project launches a new aero helmet, everyone in transition takes notice. And that’s not just because they have the highest helmet count in Kona year […]
4-19-2015 WiR
No soapbox needed for this week’s WiR. We know many of you enjoy a good soliloquy now and then, but we try to reserve those for truly special occasions. Instead, […]
Recon Jet – Update
We’ve been very excited about the Recon Jet for a while now. The concept of a wearable multisport (intended for running and cycling) display that you see regardless of your […]
SKLZ AccuRoller – Review
Warm-up and recovery products tend to be one size fits all. They either work for you, or not. And to be honest, we always thought that was just fine. But […]
Trek Precision Fit – Review
Two months ago we shared our thoughts on the Trek Speed Concept and declared that if we were willing to race it, we would certainly buy it. Well last month […]
4-12-15 WiR – Ride Safe
In this week’s WiR we are pulling out the ol’ soapbox. Where we ride (and probably where almost anyone rides) cyclists and motorists are not necessarily best friends, and we […]
SportRx Prescription Lenses – Final Thoughts
We recently read “Fierce Conversations” by Susan Scott and while most of the book’s lessons do not apply to triathlon (though every few months we tend to have fierce conversations […]
4-6-2015 WiR
This past weekend our chief editor, Mike, had to say goodbye to a dear old training partner. Many of you have a buddy like this—always there on a long training […]
April Fools 2015 – Our Top Five
April fools day is fast becoming one of our favorite holidays around here, if only to see the cycling and triathlon industry’s crazy sense of humor. This year we have […]
Oakley Jawbreaker – First Look
For the past year we have seen a new pair of Oakley sunglasses making appearances throughout the pro peloton – most noticeably on Mark Cavendish. Featuring a single-lens design with […]
3-29-2015 WiR
Wow, it’s been a while since we wrote a WiR. Sorry about that. The spring season is in full swing here with one of our editors already having raced their […]
Cannondale Slice UItegra Di2 – Review
The challenge with reviewing a product that seeks to buck a trend is that all of our standard comparisons fall flat. Of course it’s not that we can’t make a […]
Spy Optics Daft – Review
Sunglasses are a necessity for a triathlete. Whether on the bike or run, they help ensure you can actually see your way to the finish line. Although sunglasses are also […]
Backbottle – First Look
We hate stopping on our long rides. In fact, it honestly may be Mike’s biggest pet peeve. Although even he’ll admit that sooner or later you are going to run […]
3-1-2015 WiR
For us, it’s not always just about training and racing. Sometimes we’re lucky enough to have the opportunity to give back as well. Last week we participated in one of […]
Fix It Sticks Replaceable Edition – Review
The cycling multi-tool is typically a lesson in compromise. It has to have all of the bits we need to wrench our bike in an emergency while still remaining small […]
Wahoo KICKR – Quick Take
You know a product is a good one when we dread sending it back at the end of the review cycle. Fortunately, we typically get at least a few good […]
Ogio Ironman M9 – Review
Sometimes you have to admit you have a problem. And in our case, we can be over-packers. We show up at a race with everything we need plus enough spares […]