Slowtwitch’s best of 2012
Slowtwitch did a “Best of 2012” series this week covering all three of our sports. As of now, only the bike and swim galleries have been released. But the bike […]
A Look at Women’s Cycling Shorts
When I first started cycling, I quickly learned the importance of a good pair of cycling shorts. The right pair can guarantee more comfort in the saddle (and afterward). But […]
Wireless Shifting…I don’t get it…
I don’t get it. I really don’t. I mean I get 12 speeds—it’s just natural evolution of the group set arms race. Much like automobile manufacturers have engaged in constant […]
Dura Ace 9000 – Or How I Stopped Worrying And Learned To Love The Weight
Shimano’s latest and greatest mechanical (and thus, superior to anything with a battery) groupset has finally been weighed… and found wanting. Dura Ace 9000 incorporates significant design changes to help […]
Q-Rings reach prime time?
Q-rings, or oval/elliptical chainrings, aren’t exactly new in the world of riding fast, but what is new is how available—and affordable—the option is becoming. What was once the purview of […]
How much abuse can a frame take
When I got my first carbon bike I was paranoid with protecting it and took every opportunity to baby it. I was paranoid that one wrong move and the frame […]
Timex Global Trainer
I first wrote a review of the Timex Global Trainer back in February for Amazon (found here). At the time I had only used the watch for a month and […]
Slowtwitch on the Continental GP4000 Line
Every cyclist ends up having a set of tires that they trust above all others. For myself it is the Continental GP 4000S. Not exactly the cheapest option on the […]
2012 Quintana Roo CD0.1
For our inaugural post, I’m going to review my primary bike (I have a second slightly older bike that is permanently attached to a trainer). This is my 2012 Quintana […]
Here We Go
So Tracy, Devon, and I (Mike) have been talking bike tech for a while. We have many many favorite sites (tririg, bikerumor, dcrainmaker) but thought we could do a triathlon […]