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Fit Bikes: Shimano and Retul

Our look at the industry’s most important fit bikes (according to us) expands today. We’re looking at the Retul Muve and the bike by Shimano. Shimano’s isn’t out yet, it’s due out the middle of 2014.

Who Makes the Best Fit Bike?

Shimano, Cannondale (Guru), Trek (Purely Custom), and Specialized (Retul), join Exit Cycling as makers of first-rate fit bikes. If you’re a fitter, a coach, or a retail store, which among these bikes is for you? Here’s your guide.

Cleat Replacement

We show you the professional method of cleat replacement. How do you replicate the position perfectly? Are shoe markings really accurate? For more, read on.

The Boardman AiR TTE 9.8

Chris Boardman is in Kona this year and he unveiled the new Boardman AiR TTE 9.8 race bike on which Ironman World Champion Pete Jacobs will compete this Saturday.

Fund the Rideye

We look at a very cool Kickstarter campaign called Rideye. This device is a small video camera and ‘blackbox’ recorder for your bicycle that can detect a crash.

Slowtwitch Mailbag – 6

The latest edition of our Mailbag talks about two topics. How far will mechanical tri shifting evolve? How does frame safety testing work, both for stock and custom frames?

Stealth pic of new Guru Fit Unit

What’s the most technologically advanced bike to be on the market in 2014, that you can ride up, down or on the flats, but that won’t actually deliver you to any destination? Might be this one.

Bike Maintenance Schedule

Our tech editor Greg Kopecky shows you a sample maintenance schedule for your triathlon or road bike. How often should you replace the chain, cables, cleats, and brake pads? For more, read on and you won’t regret it.