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Articles by Jordan Rapp

Garmin Edge 820: Garmin Varia Suite Part 3

The Edge 820 is the latest flagship compact bike computer from Garmin. It includes a unique safety feature with it’s accelerometer-based impact detection. It also offers live tracking via cellphone, either on the web or on other connected Garmin Edge devices.

Garmin Varia Radar: Garmin Varia Suite Part 2

Garmin’s Varia Radar offers clearly and effectively presented information about vehicles behind you. The taillight aspect of the system, however, falls well short of being bright enough, especially for use during the day. This first generation system shows a lot of promise but definitely needs work before it falls into the category of need rather than want.

Challenge Aruba: From Sea And Sky

Eric Wynn was on the ground and in the sky at the inaugural Challenge Aruba event. A star-studded pro field showed up for both the half and sprint distance races in this tropical paradise.

MET Drone Wide Body

Updated for 2017 and new magnetic visor. The MET Drone Widebody was not on my radar of “interesting helmets” until it showed up – without decals – on the head of Jan Frodeno at IM Frankfurt in 2015. After testing it, I’m surprised it’s not more popular.

POC Cerebel: Long Term Review

The first in a series of reviews of the latest in aero helmets focusing on everything other than how aero they are. Here we take a long term look at the POC Cerebel.

Ignorance Is Bliss

At the recent USATAGNC in Omaha, one of the vendors was NuMale, a national chain that specializes in testosterone replacement therapy. Triathletes would seem to be their ideal customer. Except for one big problem – TRT is cheating.

Andrew Starykowicz hit by van

Andrew Starykowicz was hit by a van and dragged under during a training ride on Saturday. UPDATE: He is now home from the hospital and recovering.

In-Depth with Firstbeat: Part 3

The last installment in our 3 part super-in-depth review of the Firstbeat system by Jon “Fast Big Dog Schafer”. Part 3 covers weaknesses of the system and wraps it all up with some key takeaways.

In-Depth with Firstbeat: Part 2

Part 2 of a 3 part super-in-depth review of the Firstbeat system by Jon “Fast Big Dog Schafer”. Part 2 covers how to use the system, with a specific focus on use by Masters athletes.