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Cheaper and heavier version based on Shimano’s incredible Dura-Ace Di2 component.

Getting your first road bike is one of the biggest steps that you can take to enhance your enjoyment and performance when cycling.

In today's "Ask Aaron", Aaron lays out the options for what could be causing your mystery recurring flat tires.

A heart-rate-based power calculator, a 1,250-gram wheelset with a power meter and a power-comparison website are among the upcoming offerings from Saris, the company behind the popular PowerTap and CycleOps brands.

Is this new BMC the bike Andreas and Michael Raelert will ride in Kona?

In today's Ask Aaron, Aaron answers questions about keeping proper bike fit after traveling, the importance of incorporating sports drinks into training and the benefits of bilateral breathing on the swim.

The unorthadox looking ISM saddle needs no introduction to triathletes who have been embracing their comfort qualities for years now.

The long distance specialist has built a reputation in Europe and he is now bringing his skills to North America. He is riding a Look 596 IPack with Mondrain paint job.

What’s hot other than the weather in Texas? Some age grouper's bikes.

Aaron Hersh advises try replacing a long steady run with a short and intense track workout, and leave your watch at home.

Photo Gallery: Kestrel 4000 Pro SL-Ultegra, now you can see the features up close without taking a trip to your local bike shop.

Paul Phillips of Competitive Images brings you a photo gallery of some of the finest bicycles in transition at the 2011 St. George Ironman.

Wilier Triestina’s TwinFoil TT frame got its first race outing last weekend, and Caley Fritz was on hand to take it all in.

Since his hometown of Christchurch, New Zealand, was hit by an earthquake in February, he has been racing to raise money to help rebuild the athletic facilities that were destroyed.

The Italian component maker will enter 2012 with a full line of equipment for riding against the clock.

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The most basic answer is yes, tire pressure influences rolling resistance, but higher is not always better.

The bike Cameron Brown rode to a 10th Ironman New Zealand championship in 11 years.

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This week in "Ask Aaron," Aaron provides a clever new way to add a touch of fashion to your old race wheels.

Whether you are racing in the cold of spring or your season starts later in the year, now is a perfect time to get your bike race day ready.

American Andrew Starykowicz raced the Abu Dhabi International Triathlon on this Orbea Ordu, outfitted with a mix of Shimano and Vision components.

A look at Marino Vanhoenacker's Scott Plasma 3 triathlon bike, which he rode to a second place finish at the 2011 Abu Dhabi International Triathlon.

Specialized has combined their bike design expertise with the world-class composite manufacturing skills of the McLaren Applied Technologies group.

Chris McCromack may not be racing Kona this year, but that doesn’t mean he is purely a short-course racer. He will be displaying his Ironman strength this weekend aboard this Specialized Shiv at the Ironman 70.3 San Juan triathlon

This week in "Ask Aaron", Aaron answers triathlon gear questions about affordable aerodynamic upgrades, the proper bike fit for the most power and how to choose a GPS device.

A look at Faris Al-Sultan's Storck Aero2 triathlon bike. Al-Sultan rode the Aero2 to an eighth-place finish at the 2011 Abu Dhabi International Triathlon.

The incredible field at the Abu Dhabi International Triathlon isn’t the only attraction this week. As the first major international race of the year, the ADIT is our first look at the bikes the world’s best triathletes will be racing on in 2011.

Bockel broke off the front of the field at the 2008 Beijing Olympic triathlon, and he might try the same tactic this weekend aboard this Blue Triad SP.

Get the inside scoop on the Cervelo P4 triathlon bike in this Triathlete Buyer’s Guide Photo Gallery Spotlight.

Lesley Paterson joined Team Trek/K-Swiss literally days ago. She is spending part of the training camp getting acquainted with her new bike, the Trek Speed Concept 9.9.

Matt Reed went to the A2 Wind Tunnel in the heart of Nascar country in Charlotte, N.C. to refine his position with the help of A2’s Bicycle Specialist Mike Giraud.

Triathlete senior editor Aaron Hersh reviews the brand new Kestrel 4000 Pro SL-Ultegra, which retails for $4,000.

Keeping these items nearby will help keep your mileage up and your bike repair expenses down.

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Although Specialized’s next-gen tri bike, the Shiv, has stolen some of the Transition’s spotlight, the latter remains a staple in the world of triathlon for good reason.

Team Movistar will be rolling with Campagnolo's prototype electric drivetrain in 2011. VeloNews' Lennard Zinn takes a look.

A look at the custom Avia Troy Lee-Designed Ridley Dean.

A look at Easton's new EC90 Aero 58mm carbon clincher.

Get the inside scoop on the Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 ($4700 and up) in this Triathlete Buyer’s Guide Photo Gallery Spotlight.

Get the inside scoop on the Blue Triad SP ($2,700) in this Triathlete Buyer’s Guide Photo Gallery Spotlight.

Get the inside scoop on the Cannondale Slice 4 ($2,899) in this Triathlete Buyer’s Guide Photo Gallery Spotlight.

Get the inside scoop on the Easton Attack TT handlebars ($750) in this Triathlete Buyer’s Guide Photo Gallery Spotlight.

Madfiber takes a unique approach when it comes to designing race wheels.

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Find out why investing your time and money into a proper bike fit could be the most important thing you do heading into the 2011 season.

What do the top pros ride during a highly-competitive Ironman event? Find out in this photo gallery, featuring the bike gear of the top male and female finishers of the 2010 Ironman Arizona triathlon.

Check out this photo gallery of some of the top aerohelmet offerings for 2011.

When should you replace your cleats and pedals? Ian Buchanan provides an answer.

Learn how to save time and money when it comes what is likely your biggest financial investment into the sport of triathlon: your bike.

It’s the time of year when many of us take our training indoors. Before you invest in a bike trainer, choose the type that will best serve your needs.

How does carbon make for a more advanced race wheel? Chrisopher Kautz explores this topic.

Triathlete tech editor Aaron Hersh gives the ins and outs of the affordable SRAM Apex groupset.

Triathlete senior editor Aaron Hersh reviews the Blue Triad SP triathlon bike, which retails for under $3000.

Triathlete magazine senior editor Aaron Hersh tested 9 different value-oriented bikes for the November issue. These three carbon triathlon bikes—Felt B14, Orbea Ordu SLT, Cervelo P2—were put through the paces.

Mavic is one of the most respected wheel manufacturers in the world and they have brought their experience to triathlon shoes.

A comprehensive gear review of a few triathlon race wheels available on the market.

Get a look at the professional bike of Great Britian's Leanda Cave. Cave rode this Pinarello FT3 to a 10th place finish at the 2010 Ironman World Championship on Oct. 9.

Look through the images of some of the top pros' bikes and then tell us, what pro bike do you most envy?

Triathlete.com took time in Kona to learn about the all-new Kestrel 4000 LTD.

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Some pundits say Chrissie Wellington is unbeatable. She has started nine Ironmans and won all nine. There is no doubt that the three-time defending champ is the favorite, but Mirinda Carfrae may be poised to offer the first credible threat to Wellington’s dominance since Chrissie won Kona for the first time in 2007.

Every bike that will be raced tomorrow in the Hawai’i Ironman World Championships had to check into transition today. Pros and age groupers alike trickled into transition area to drop off their bike, helmet and two bags of gear.

Triathlete.com talked to Felt's Jim Felt about what is new and exciting for 2011.

Get a look at the Specialized Shiv Denmark's Rasmus Henning will be riding on Saturday in the Ironman World Championship.

A preview of reigning two-time Ironman World Champion Craig Alexander's Orbea Ordu he will ride on race day in Kona.

As recently as last June, Yvonne Van Vlerken was thought to be the biggest threat to Chrissie Wellington. The Dutch triathlete held the Ironman world record (8:45) and a lethal bike/run combination from her days as a world champion duathlete. YVV wasn’t able to seriously threaten Wellington that year, but her horsepower makes her a serious threat this weekend.

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ny of the new Scott Plasma 3’s of Team Commerzbank—outfitted with SRAM Red, Zipp wheels, Garmin electronics, SRM Powermeters, and Profile Design cockpits—would be the envy of most triathletes.

The 2010 triathlon season has been dominated by Team Trek/K-Swiss athletes and three of the team’s best will be representing the team in the Ironman World Championship this weekend.

We caught up with Trek/K-Swiss team member Fraser Cartmell of Scotland as he took on the Queen K in a training ride preparing for Saturday's Ironman World Championship.

Guru has added to its already impressive customized triathlon bike line with the CR.501 and the CR.701. In this video from Interbike, we learn more about the characteristics of the CR.701.

This week, Shimano had its entry-level road 105 groupset, new for 2011, on display, and Shimano’s Devin Walton took the time to share a few of the changes to its value-oriented parts kit with Triathlete.

Learn more about the brand new Zipp Firecrest 808 wheels from the Interbike Trade Show floor in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The team from QR unveiled its project bike, Project Illicito, at this week's Interbike trade show in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Bike manufacturer Quintana Roo unveiled its Project Illicito frameset this week at Interbike. One of QR’s five current projects in development, Illicito showcased some innovative new features, such as only one seat stay.

Rolf Prima is expanding its wheel offering for triathletes with the new TT85s. We talked to Rolf Prima's Brooke Bauer about the unique paired spoke lacing pattern of the wheels, which will be available in November of this year.

Garmin is one of the leaders when it comes to GPS technology in cycling and multisport, so it comes as no surprise that they are the first company to release a touchscreen GPS bike computer.

Learn about the 2011 Blue Triad SL. The bike is very different from its 2010 counterpart and will first be seen on a race course when Germany's Andreas Raelert races on it in Kona on Oct. 9.

We caught up with Guru’s Industrial Design Specialist Michael McGinn to learn about the all-new Guru CR 501. The CR 501 offers the consumers the opportunity to purchase a fully customizable triathlon bike at a lower price point.

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