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Shimano's Secret Black Box
I've said it plenty of times: Shimano's new E-tube platform for the Di2 component groups is the best thing that ever happened to electronic shifting. Not only did it bring improvements like smaller connectors, no-fuss waterproofing, and lighter weight, but...
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Dash Cycles Custom Seatpost
Some people just don't know when to quit. Fortunately for the triathlon world, the guys at Dash Cycles fit that description. The Dash guys are responsible for my favorite line of tri saddles, beginning with the extraordinary Tri.7 and following...
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Dash Cycles Custom Saddle Program
It's no secret that I'm absolutely bonkers about Dash Cycles. The carbonsmiths from Boulder, Colorado are making what I consider to be the absolute finest triathlon saddles around. Their first triathlon offering was the Tri.7, which basically nailed the split-nose...
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Patrick Lange's Canyon Speedmax SLX
Defending World Champ Patrick Lange has been riding the exceptionally-clean Canyon Speedmax, with the prototype monoriser cockpit (now finally available to the public!). This year, Lange's rig is identical to last year's, with a couple very notable exceptions. First and...
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Interview with TJ Tollakson
TJ Tollakson is what you'd call a tinkerer. He likes to modify his equipment in unconventional ways, in an effort to find ever-greater levels of performance. The most obvious example of his work is the radical high-hands position he has...
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