Popular in the mountain bike world (and automobiles) for years, tubeless wheels first appeared on the road from Shimano in the 2007, Scandium rimmed Dura-Ace wheel set.  As of this writing, only Hutchinson makes a compatible tire in the form of the Fusion2 ... <more>

A few years back I stopped using carbon handlebars on my road bike. There were a few reasons for that but one of the reasons was not being able to use clip-on aero bars.  Recently, while riding a new Orbea Opal (review coming soon) I was reminded of the ... <more>

Blackburn has made some changes to their floor pumps for 2010 that directly apply to triathletes. All but the least expensive Blackburn pumps will come with their new AnyValve™ pump head with two useful features. First, only 15mm of exposed valve ... <more>

I like cool, technologically advanced stuff but I wasn’t really sure electronic shifting for bikes was worth the cost or effort.  Mavic tried it years ago with pitiful results and I think Campy has abandoned its recent effort as well.  At the core, bicycles ... <more>

Finally, a GPS-enabled training device that isn't afraid of the water. The rugged Forerunner 310XT is the triathlete's indispensable training tool — a GPS-enabled, swim-proof trainer that tracks bike and run data and sends it wirelessly to your computer. ... <more>

SRAM Red TT Chainrings: SRAM Red TT rings have been ridden by numerous pro cyclists, time trialist, and triathletes with great success. The rings features SRAM's PowerGlide technology which improves shifting into and out of the big ring. A hard anodized ... <more>

Mavic has some new products available including pedals and shoes.  Its pedal line includes the Race SL Ti, the Race and Avenir which are described as follows: Mavic Race SL Ti Road Pedal: Lightweight high performance pedal that offers excellent durability, ... <more>

It’s been easy for me to maintain my mantra of “Function over Form” since, in life and bike parts, there is usually a functional option that looks good.  I’ve been able to have my cake and eat it too until I rode the ugliest saddle ever – the ISM Adamo ... <more>

Triathlon is a sport full of people with a passion for swimming, cycling and running.  Usually, we think of the participants when we talk of the commitment it takes to live a life of fitness but there’s another group to consider.  When the passion grows ... <more>

  Wilier Triestina USA Announces BIKE Sponsorship of PRO Triathlete KATE MAJOR Ironman Champ & 3-Time Kona Podium Finisher Major To Ride Wilier Cento Crono in ‘09 Atlanta, GA (April 6, 2009) – Wilier Triestina USA officially announced its sponsorship ... <more>