Bike

A comprehensive look at Cervélo's line of triathlon bikes for 2012, which includes the headline-catching P5.

Triathlete.com popped over to Lance Armstrong's hotel for another look at his triathlon bike before Sunday's Ironman 70.3 Panama.

See the bike Rasmus Henning will be racing at the Ironman 70.3 Panama triathlon.

Armstrong’s technical advisor gives the intimate details of his Trek Speed Concept.

Linsey Corbin visited Boulder, Colo. with her new Trek Speed Concept to receive a bike fit from the Mat Steinmetz at Retul.

Cervélo Co-founder Phil White and Senior Advanced R&D Engineer Damon Rinard break down the design and features of the all-new P5.

SRAM unveiled its 2012 groupset in Spain.

SRAM’s first complete overhaul to their premier Red groupset greatly improves upon the three weaknesses of the original kit.

Don’t get stuck on the trainer all winter. With the right clothing you can comfortably ride outside, even in frigid temps.

Many athletes assume that the lower the aerobar, the faster the rider. This supposed dogma is wrong. Here’s why.

Cervélo teamed up with Magura to create a hydraulic rim brake specifically for the P5, and the brakes are compatible with any tri bike.

The integrated tri bike from Cervélo is finally here.

Cervelo unveiled the P5 on Jan. 18.

Shorter cranks can help you get comfortable in a more extreme aero position.

Mad Fiber created a process specifically for carbon components.

SRAM will introduce an all-new Red component group in 2012. Image provided by SRAM.

The motorized, computer-controlled Guru DFU, which stands for “dynamic fit unit,” can help you dial in your ideal fit.

Inside Triathlon magazine offered four detailed bike reviews over the past year.

A detailed review of the Scott Plasma Premium.

A detailed review of the 2011 Felt DA.

A review of the Cervélo P4.

Cervelo is launching the P5, their next pro-level triathlon bike, on Jan. 18, 2012.

If you’re looking for a fast race wheelset that’s also suited to everyday riding, these wheels—all less than $2,000—fit the mold.

SRAM posted a teaser video entitled “New SRAM RED” to their YouTube channel, theroaddiaries, on Nov. 30.

Not only are the Slice 5 ($2,149) and the Lucero ($2,650) similarly priced all-carbon tri bikes, but they also have nearly the same geometry. We performed a side-by-side analysis to find what differentiates these two similar-fitting rides.

Great Britain's Julie Dibens will be riding a Trek Speed Concept at the 2011 Ironman World Championship.

A look at Chris Lieto's race bike for the 2011 Ironman World Championship.

Shaved carbon, drilled holes and homemade solutions make Dirk Bockel’s bike one of a kind.

A look at Craig Alexander's Kona race bike, a 2012 Specialized Shiv.

A look at Matt Reed's Fuji D6, which he'll race on in Saturday's Ironman World Championship.

Although the Plasma 3 isn’t new, the Belgian with a 7:45 Ironman PR has made this Team Commerzbank Scott Plasma 3 his own with an assortment of rare add-ons

For the first time two-time Ironman world champion Craig Alexander will wear an aero helmet at the Ironman world championship. Find out why.

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Craig Alexander has overhauled his bike setup and his camp shared specific wind tunnel findings that work best for him.

Specialized overhaul’s their timed race bike to create a machine specifically for triathletes.

A look at the 2012 Specialized S-Works Shiv.

Luxembourg's Dirk Bockel shows off his new Blue Triad SL bike on Kona's Queen K six days out from race day.

A look at the BMC TM01 Ronnie Schildknecht will be riding in this weekend's Ironman World Championship. Schildknecht has had success in Kona, finishing fourth in 2008.

Everyone has an opportunity to help Tim support Team RWB by bidding for an incredible piece of triathlon memorabilia: a brand new set of Profile Design Volna Carbon Aero Bars signed by 19 of the best triathletes in history.

Triathlete.com senior tech editor Aaron Hersh chats with BMC's Andrew James about the all-new BMC TM01, a bike we'll see last year's Ironman world championship runner-up Andreas Raelert on in Kona this year.

Lance Armstrong is racing the XTERRA USA Championship aboard this Trek Superfly Elite 29er.

Triathlete senior tech editor Aaron Hersh learns more about the Argon 18 E-118 from the Interbike trade show in Las Vegas, Nev.

Learn more about The North Face's mountain bike apparel line, which will hit the shelves in spring of 2012.

Triathlete senior tech editor Aaron Hersh chats with Clark Foy, the engineer behind Garmin's new pedal-based power meter, Vector

Tri-specific shoes get lighter and more versatile for 2012.

Rolf Prima joins the cascade of aero wheel companies with ultra-wide rims.

Here's a look at the mountain bike Lance Armstrong rode to victory at the Crested Butte Alpine Odyssey on July 31 in Crested Butte, Colo.

Garmin and Look/Polar are simultaneously launching an entirely new generation of power meter based in the pedal axle.

One-of-a-kind construction seats an aluminum tubeless clincher tire bed within a carbon rim and brake track.

Check out Aaron Hersh's author page.

European bike maker Canyon has a new time trial bike, and a triathlon-specific version might be coming to the States.

When Zipp launched the 404 and 808 Firecrest wheels, the industry knew it was only a matter of time before we saw a 303 version. And it didn’t take too long, less than a year in fact.

The Swiss bike maker has jumped head first into triathlon with this highly integrated multisport machine with moderately-aggressive true triathlon geometry

It seems like a crime, but you can’t buy these tri bikes in the United States. Drool all you want, but you have to take a trip over the Atlantic to enjoy these bikes.

Drool all you want, but you have to take a trip over the Atlantic to enjoy these bikes.

Argon-18 has been making tri bikes with an integrated front-end since the E-114 was released years before integrated front ends became the standard, and now they have a completely new flagship tri bike—the E-118.

Although the 2012 TwinFoil’s frame has a more traditional shape than its predecessor, its front end is anything but standard.

Want to eliminate sloppy, slow or imprecise shifting permanently? All it takes is a little practice to master setting your derailleur. Follow these easy steps to ensure quick and precise shifting.

The Italian saddle and bar tape maker has applied their particular brand of cycling style to the shoe, the third and final contact point between the rider and the bike.

The Fizik R3 is designed to maximize comfort by creating a precise fit.

A new integrated front end and hidden brakes show that Cannondale is working to close the gap to bikes like Trek’s Speed Concept and Specialized’s Shiv.

We’re bound to learn more at Eurobike, but Cannondale had the new version of its Slice time trial bike available for Ivan Basso at the USA Pro Cycling Challenge.

In this week's "Ask Aaron", Aaron explains why wide rims can make for a more aerodynamic wheel.

After building their Aeolus aero wheels with shallow rims covered by deep fairings to create aero wheels using rim shapes borrowed from HED Cycling, Bontrager’s aero wheels are taking a massive leap forward in 2012.

Bontrager’s aero wheels are taking a massive leap forward in 2012.

Get a look at the bikes of Team USA from the ITU World Championship Series race in London.

Tim O’Donnell is believed by many to be the best hope for an American to reach the podium in Kona this October and the former short-course racer will take his first crack at the Big Island aboard the all-new Argon-18 E-118.

Jeff Soucek, the director of research and development at Felt Bicycles, explains one of their bench tests for frame stiffness. This particular test measures a frame's resistance to deflection between the front and rear wheels.

Check out Aaron Hersh's author page.

The Felt DA debuted this year and we were blown away by its ride quality and performance, but it’s currently only available as a frameset for $4,999 or a complete bike for $12,499.

For 2012, Felt is making the DA available to many more riders in two ways: By increasing the range of fit adjustability and offering a complete line of more affordable bikes, stretching as low as $3,999.

After three weeks racing through the mountains of France, Cadel Evans trailed Andy Schleck by only 57 seconds entering the time trial on the second to last day of the Tour. The Australian pulled off one of the best time trials of his life aboard this very BMC TM01 and secured his first Tour de France title in the process.

Chrissie Wellington and eight more of the world’s fastest triathletes share their race-day bike set-up secrets.

The 2012 Blue Triad SL gains an all-black finish, with matte black carbon and glossy carbon decals.

Ian Murray discusses an important difference between a triathlon bike and a road bike that is often overlooked: the seat angle.

Specialized brought in Wolf Vorm Walde, a specialist with years of experience designing bike rubber, and charged the German tire maven with elevating tire quality to match the rest of their line.

Get the inside scoop on the Specialized TT2 helmet, which retails for $250, in this Triathlete Buyer’s Guide Video Spotlight.

A new generation of road bike has emerged with aerodynamic tubes, a design feature that is typically reserved for triathlon bikes.

Mike Giraud set out to find the answer to the question: How much aerodynamic performance do these aero road bikes sacrifice compared to a truly dedicated triathlon bike? Check out the behind-the-scenes photo gallery.

For the XTERRA set, Niner’s first full suspension all-carbon MTB is a race bike with a lot of travel.

Check out a few images of her bike in transition. The Cannondale Slice helped her to a 4:40:39 bike split.

Germany's Andreas Raelert broke the world record for fastest iron-distance triathlon by going 7:41:33 at Challenge Roth. Check out these photos of the BMC Time Machine that helped Raelert to a 4:11:43 bike split.

The Superbowl of cycling kicked off this past Saturday and for die-hard fans of the Tour de France who cannot get enough of the action, you can follow it all right on your phone or iPad.

Find out what the United States' fastest female triathletes are riding at this weekend's Life Time Fitness Minneapolis Triathlon.

Integrated brakes have become commonplace on high-end tri bikes these days, but Ridley has taken that integration to a whole new level with the Noah FB.

The 2012 Ridley Noah FB’s brakes aren’t hidden by the frame, they’re part of the frame.

The Tour de France is in full swing, and the world’s fastest cyclists are of course riding some of the world’s fastest aero gear.

The brand new Cervelo S5 might represent the most advanced road bicycle ever produced. It also might be one of the most versatile bikes ever developed, and as such one of the best bikes for triathletes and cyclists looking for a do-it-all road and triathlon weapon.

A gallery of race-ready bikes from the pro and age group racks at Ironman Coeur d'Alene.

Check out Aaron Hersh's author page.