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Articles by Dan Empfield

Triathlete charged with hit and run

According to a Bay Area-based ABC affiliate, Ironman champion Meredith Kessler was charged with felony hit and run after police in San Francisco trace the accident to a vehicle she was driving.

Felt’s Newest: the IA

For a relatively small brand, Felt stays busy. Three new major bike molds this year, and that’s almost an annual ritual with these folks. Among them, a new, sexy, high-end tri bike: the IA.

Slowtwitch Saddle Tour

Announcing our frontal – and rearward – assault on derrière abuse. Our Saddle Tour will take place over 2 months at 39 locations in 22 metro areas around the U.S., commencing this upcoming week.

The Definition of Hard

You are not as hard a man as Mark Covert. Whether this defeats or revitalizes you is up to you. You can’t do what he has done. But if you aspire to greatness, his example can be your guide.

Speed Concept Makeover

Three years ago Trek launched a game changing superbike, the Speed Concept. Today Trek announces the new and improved. How new? Not that much. How improved? That’s another story.

Recon Jet

The Recon Jet is the conflation of two hot ideas – a heads-up display and wearable computing – in one platform that could move forward information and safety. As of today you can order one.

Messick on Boulder, etc.

Ironman’s chief Andrew Messick answers questions on Ironman Boulder, Ironman’s view on whether the sport is growing or not, where it fits in versus other local races, and on doping.

On Trisports.com’s Chap 11 filing

Triathlon’s signature etailer TriSports filed for Chapter 11 protection on the 14th of June. What does this mean for its customers and for its future? Here’s what you need to know.

Felt’s Newest Aerobar

Felt has a guerrilla house brand division. It does not wage conventional war. Rather than making a full suite of saddles, handlebars stems, wheels, it picks off an occasional project and usually nails it.

New Shoes from Pearl

After the big success of the Iso Transition, Pearl Izumi’s previous triathlon-specific race shoe, could Pearl make that shoe even better? Here’s a look at the EM TriN1 and EM TriN2.

3 Clip-Ons I Like

There’s a set of imperatives now for clip-ons. At least if I’m going to ride them. There are mandatory functions. Here are some clip-ons that hit the mark, or come darned close.

2014 70.3 WC in Mont-Tremblant

The French Canadian sports enclave Mont-Tremblant has landed the 2014 70.3 World Championship. The 2015 race will take place in Europe, the precise destination as of yet unknown.