Just when you thought the Madone 6 series was expensive, along comes the the new Trek Madone 7 Series. The top-end for Madones, Trek has released a bevy of features in what they claim is the “fastest” road bike out there. They’re pulling out all the stops with a lighter, […]
Perhaps the coolest accessory you can get for your swim, ride, run, or other activity is the RoadID. Fashionable, awesome, and just plain useful, RoadID is a must for any athlete–especially if you train on your own a lot. I have had my WristID Elite for a few years now, […]
You’ve probably noticed the “cheeky” phrases the Cannondale Pro cycling team is sporting across their bib shorts. “I’m a bull,” “I’m a snake,” and “I’m a chameleon” are great hooks for Fi’zi:k’s Spine Concept saddles. If you’re wondering what the heck these phrases mean, well you’re not alone in wondering. […]
Evie Stevens, Mark Cavendish, and Tom Boonen all have something in common–they’ve been winning lately wearing Specialized’s newest aero road helmet, the S-Works Evade. Specialized will officially release this product to the public this summer, and for the serious roadie or triathlete who could use several seconds in advantage–46 […]
I’d like to add a new feature to the blog–not because I’m vain . . . er, well, that actually might be it, but because I was told by someone that they wanted to know more about me and my personal journey toward staying fit and training harder. So, I’m […]
You may have heard about new technology recently developed by the German company Gebio Mized that allows bike fitters to measure pressure points along your saddle. Basically, it’s a much higher-tech version of Specialized’s “butt-o-meter” that measured the distance between your sit bones, but this scanner offers professional fitters with a […]
When I had a professional bike fit a while back, the fitter kept pushing down on my back with a curt, “Flatten out!” I’d respond with something about old habits taking a while to choke out, and promise to branch out into yoga or something. I still have to remind […]
The morning of my first triathlon, I packed a few bags with gear, loaded my Cervelo onto the roof of my car, and took off. Thirty minutes later, I arrived at the race, started setting up my transition area (as previously practiced) and pinned my number on. I was feeling […]
The morning of my first race, I couldn’t eat. I checked and re-checked my gear, and I probably threw up at least once. Much of my pre-race jitters came from not knowing what to expect from the pack, whether or not my legs were solid enough to hang, and wondering […]
I’m not gonna lie, I hate running. I consider myself a cyclist first, and triathlete second. But unfortunately, running is a part of triathlon, and in order to lower my overall time and stay competitive, I have to pretend I’m chasing the great myth of the runner’s high. To all […]
It’s not often that you have the opportunity to buy speed–at least not without months and months of training to make drops in weight actually matter. But the new Giro Air Attack helmet offers you just that: speed without the work. Although it may look like something straight from the […]
Excited about the upcoming Tour of California? Of course! It’s one of the most exciting professional bike races in the country. I have watched local stage finishes and time trials for almost every year of the race’s existence. I’ve met most of my favorite riders including Mark Cavendish, George Hincapie, […]
During my first bunch start triathlon, a woman locked her arms around my leg and shouted, “Please, help me back to shore!” Needless to say, she was panicking–her panic cued my own panic, and we both ended up floating on surfboards as our wave swam farther and farther out to […]
Sometimes it’s tough to be in America–like when Eurobike is going on. Otherwise, it’s pretty good over here. But if you also couldn’t afford a ticket to Europe for the single purpose of seeing the newest bikes and cycling gear, watching video taken by the guys who could make it […]
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