A version of this article was originally published in Triathlete Magazine I’ve been told that I am a Medium Elite T-Class or a 54cm Cervélo, but I don’t know what frame dimensions I should be paying attention to and how they affect the bike fit. I’m 5’10” with a 31” inseam. Thanks in advance for…
A version of this article was originally published in Triathlete Magazine My coach wants me to start using a power meter when riding so that we can track my progress in the coming season in hopes that I can race more consistently. The two main options that I have found are PowerTap and SRM. There…
A version of this article was originally published in Triathlete Magazine For some of the courses I race (like Ironman Lake Placid), I’ve felt that lower gearing would be helpful. I was thinking about a triple crank, but I’ve heard that compact cranks might be an even better option. Outside of lower gears, what else…
A version of this article was originally published in Triathlete Magazine My bike was working well for me last season. I felt comfortable. However, after taking a couple months off from riding, I’ve started training on the bike again and things don’t feel as good as I remember them. I’m especially having trouble with the…
A version of this article was originally published in Triathlete Magazine I am wondering about the numerous stationary trainers on the market. Can you give me a run down on the top five? Joel Dear Joel, Instead of just giving you a run-down of the top resistance trainers, I thought it would be more helpful…
A version of this article was originally published in Triathlete Magazine Dear Tech Support, My wife bought me 2002 Giant TCR2 road bike… This is my first fairly nice road bike, so I have nothing to compare it to. I was wondering several things. First, did I get a good bike? My riding buddies frequently…