Rudy wins in Kona! No surprise there. How does this comport with the real world use of helmets by triathletes, or at least by Slowtwitchers?
by Dan Empfield, October 28, 2014
If a company’s athlete wins Ironman, can it say that without paying Ironman? Can the athlete say it? As with winning an Olympic medal, the answer is yes and no.
Shimano won big in Kona, off a huge increase in electronic groups, and also to a change in how Shimano product gets from its factory onto your bike in your garage.
Very nice upper, even more impressive midsole. Many things right with this shoe, but, one fit issue disqualifies some customers for whom this shoe is otherwise ideal.
Many go to Kona hoping for a win, and they’re not all athletes. Who came out of Kona smiling? I’ll try to answer that question this week, and for starters let’s look at bike brands.
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A harmless comedic device delivered can, in mid air, turn into an offense. That we didn’t mean it doesn’t mean we didn’t do it. In my judgment, in this case, a race of Americans had a right to be offended.
Kona is taking on a heavyweight, Salt Lake City, in the Underpants Wars. Thursday upcoming (a week from today) the Aloha state seeks to unseat the Beehive state in mass underpanting.
First were bike fit systems. Then were bike fit tools, like motion capture and fit bikes. Finally it’s software, including a powerful program launched today that Slowtwitchers can demo.
Saqer Al Khalifa is a member of Bahrain’s extended royal family. He holds a PhD in political science, and is a triathlon junkie. Here’s what he had to say about his country’s new, big triathlon.
I propose we look at pro triathletes, and the prize money offered them, in a different light. My thesis is that the chief beneficiary of the prize money is not the pro. It’s you and me.
The community of swimmers brings its own lingo to the pool. Here’s your guide to swimming nomenclature along with a bit of etiquette throw in, no charge.
It’s doubtful anyone in triathlon knew Robin Williams as well as Bob Babbitt did. Here are some of Bob’s memories of the celebrity who gave so much to this sport and its charities.
