Unlike frames, wheels, helmets, and hydration systems, triathlon apparel is rarely tested in the wind tunnel. Yet the potential for apparel to impact aerodynamics is just as great, as our recent preliminary testing indicates. The reason that testing apparel is so often disregarded is unclear to me. Is it because unlike their triathlon hardware colleagues, …

Note: The audio podcast associated with this report can be found in Tri Talk Episode 76. In 2003, I read an article by John Cobb that changed my view of cycling. A wind tunnel test he performed on various hydration systems and their placement revealed a wide range of aerodynamic consequences.  Those consequences ranged from …

Of all the products I have not reviewed, the one that I get the most questions on are PowerCranks. I thought I would post a reply to an e-mail from a Tri Talk listener: >>>>>>> Jon, Thanks for listening to the podcast. No review has been done yet, but let me tell you my experience. …

Buying a bike can be almost as confusing as buying a car, especially for triathletes who can only afford one bike, and must choose between a road bike or a tri bike. In my opinion the choice is actually quite a simple one, but before I reveal my method for choosing a road or tri …